ADI Design Index 2024

The ADI Design Museum in Milan is inaugurating an exhibition celebrating the excellence of contemporary Italian design starting October 31, offering a journey through 261 products and projects selected for the ADI Design Index 2024. This event marks the first phase of the road towards the prestigious Compasso d’Oro in 2026, one of the most coveted awards in the design scene, which testifies to the creativity and quality of the Italian industry.


Arper_Ralik_ph credits Alberto Sinigaglia

This year’s ADI selection includes a wide range of categories: from furniture to transport, from social design to exhibition installations, as well as 22 theoretical studies and 20 academic projects from Italian design universities. Each sector represented offers a snapshot of current trends and evolutions in Italian design, drawing a snapshot of the contemporary panorama.


Bilboquet_ph Leonardo Scotti

The Scientific Committee of the Permanent Observatory of Design ADI — composed of experts such as Laura Badalucco, Makio Hasuike, Domenico Sturabotti, Laura Traldi and Francesco Zurlo — underlines how today design goes well beyond the simple form of the object. The contemporary project aims to requalify products and processes, enhancing craftsmanship and the expertise of different specific sectors, to the point of introducing innovations capable of transforming technologies and industries.


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The Milanese exhibition, open until November, anticipates the exhibition that will be inaugurated in Rome on November 25 at the Spazio WeGil. Both stages offer enthusiasts and professionals the opportunity to discover the innovations and challenges that Italian designers are facing. Through this selection, ADI continues to support and enhance Italian design as a cultural and industrial asset, capable of promoting sustainability, functionality and beauty.