Compasso d'Oro is the name of an Industrial Design award originated in Italy in 1954 by the La Rinascente company from an original idea of Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli. From 1964 it has been hosted exclusively by Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI). It is the first and most recognized award in its field. The prize aims to acknowledge and promote quality in the field of industrial designs Made in Italy and is awarded by ADI.
History
The Castiglioni brothers contributed to establish the ADI and the Compasso d’Oro awards. Enzo Mari was president of the ADI from 1976 to 1979. It was the first award of its kind in Europe and soon took on an international dimension and relevance, multiplying the occasions on which the exhibitions of award-winning objects were held in Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan.It was established in 1954.Born from an idea by Gio Ponti and thanks to the Rinascente department stores, it aims to enhance the quality of Italian design. Since 1964 has been handled exclusively by ADI. The winning and selected objects in more than fifty years of award are collected in the Historical Collection of the Compasso d’Oro.The Compasso d’Oro Award is assigned based on a preselection done by the Permanent Design Observatory, a committee of experts (critics, historians, designers, journalists), non only ADI members, continuously engaged in collecting information, evaluate and select the best products.
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