Brera Design District Launches Fuorisalone Passport for Milan Design Week 2026
During Milan Design Week 2026, the 17th Brera Design District unveils a digital Fuorisalone Passport created by Studiolabo for visitor registration, which Paolo Casati claims will save time. The theme 'Essere Progetto' highlights design processes and community, with a visual identity by Chiara Ghigliazza showcasing Milan's tram. Notable events include Yinka Ilori's 'Chasing the Sun' for Veuve Clicquot, Uzbekistan's first appearance with 'When Apricots Blossom' curated by Kulapat Yantrasast, and Sara Ricciardi's 'Serotonin' for American Express. The Michelangelo Foundation presents craft collaborations at Casa degli Artisti, while Brazilian platform Tropicalistic introduces 'ia – Intelligenza Artigianale.' Additionally, George Sowden and Nathalie Du Pasquier revamp Kerakoll Brera Studio, and Sicis displays 'ELEMENTS' in its showroom.
Key facts
- Brera Design District hosts its 17th edition during Milan Design Week 2026 with the theme 'Essere Progetto'.
- A new Fuorisalone Passport digital platform by Studiolabo uses QR codes to simplify registration.
- Illustrator Chiara Ghigliazza creates the district's visual identity centered on Milan's tram.
- Yinka Ilori presents 'Chasing the Sun' for Veuve Clicquot, referencing the brand's yellow labels since 1877.
- Uzbekistan participates for the first time with 'When Apricots Blossom' curated by Kulapat Yantrasast.
- Sara Ricciardi's installation for American Express explores serotonin through rhythmic inflatables at Pinacoteca di Brera.
- George Sowden and Nathalie Du Pasquier's 'Teatro della Vita' uses Kerakoll's 1,500-color palette.
- Orografie hosts 'Tell Me' mentoring with designers like Gianni Cinti and Francesca Lanzavecchia.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Ghigliazza
- Yinka Ilori
- Kulapat Yantrasast
- Bethan Laura Wood
- Marcin Rusak
- Nifemi Marcus-Bello
- Sara Ricciardi
- George Sowden
- Nathalie Du Pasquier
- Gianni Cinti
- Francesco Faccin
- Tiziano Guardini
- Giulio Iacchetti
- Francesca Lanzavecchia
- Martinelli Venezia
- Lorenzo Palmeri
- Matteo Ragni
- Elena Salmistraro
- Paolo Casati
Institutions
- Brera Design District
- Studiolabo
- Veuve Clicquot
- Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation
- Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftmanship
- Fondazione Colorni dei Mestieri d’Arte
- Serapian
- Creative Academy
- American Express
- Tropicalistic
- Kerakoll
- French Living in Motion
- Le French Design
- Ameublement Français
- Orografie
- Sicis
- Studio CoPain
- Raw-Edges
- Jakob+MacFarlane
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Brera
- Via della Moscova, 28
- Palazzo Citterio
- Via Brera, 12
- Casa degli Artisti
- Via Tommaso da Cazzaniga
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Via Brera, 28
- Via Maroncelli, 10
- Kerakoll Brera Studio
- Via Solferino, 16
- Via Statuto, 11
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Incoronata
- Corso Garibaldi, 116
- Via Fatebenefratelli, 8
- Mediateca Santa Teresa