This is to inform that applications are now open for the Compasso d’Oro International Award, the global edition of the world-renowned Italian design award, founded in 1954 by Gio Ponti.
In collaboration with the General Commissariat for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, the special edition of the Compasso d’Oro International Award for 2025 has been inspired by the theme of the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, which will be held in Osaka from April 13 to October 13, 2025, aiming at guiding the international community’s efforts in designing a sustainable society that addresses the needs and aspirations of individuals and their lives.
The award offers an exceptional opportunity, providing designers and design brands with a platform to be recognized as leading figures and influential advocates in the international design arena.
Participation is open to products, product systems, services and events from the 161 countries participating in the Expo.
Learn more and apply: https://compassodorointernational.com/
The winning projects will be exhibited in the Mario Cucinella-designed Italy Pavilion at Expo from 5 September 2025. Afterwards, they will go on permanent display at the ADI Design Museum in Milan as part of the Compasso d’Oro Design Collection – an historic collection of all of the award’s past winners, featuring iconic projects that have defined an era of design and society.
Deadline: 10th March 2025
Presentation of Compasso d’Oro 2025
For questions or further details:
https://compassodorointernational.com/
Email: compassodorointernational@adi-design.org