March 1st, 2017 marked the First World Italian Design Day, a celebration promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

To celebrate this event, the Consul General of Italy, Massimiliano Iacchini, together with the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Ron Burnett, and the President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Celso Boscariol, presented the

“Italian Design Day in The World”

with the special participation of Alessandro Colombo.

A unique occasion to celebrate the excellence of Italian Design, from its origins to our days, hosted in the beautiful location of Emily Carr University, on Granville Island, in Vancouver.

We want to thank all our guests for attending the event: we hope you found it interesting and enriching.

Thank you!