GIORGIO BISCARO

THE STATE OF CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN DESIGN

"There is no more Italian design, there is no more Castiglioni."

The state of contemporary Italian design is shifting away from the era of great Italian icons, traditional craftsmanship, and the experimental spirit which made Italy the country of design.

GIORGIO BISCARO

THE STATE OF CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN DESIGN

Probably the only thing that survives in Italian design heritage, and is really present today, is irony. It’s a detached way to see things and represent it in a very... I won't say funny, because irony is not about funny things ― it's a clever interpretation of our reality.

GIORGIO BISCARO

THE STATE OF CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN DESIGN

Luckily, the new generation of entrepreneurs are quite aware of the fact that the craftsman environment will disappear. Everybody will lose a very important part of Italian heritage and history. So I truly hope they will preserve it.