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The 16th edition of Venice Design Week took place in Venice, October 11 to 2024, with a focus on Murano glass, from Venice, as usual. Since 2010, every year in autumn, Venice has become the home of design for a week.
The 2024 edition saw the participation of 84 designers and 25 artisans, an increase over the previous edition.
The physical audience reached 6,647 people. The official Venice Design Week website recorded 6,691 active users during the design week, an increase from the 5,408 unique users in 2023. Engagement on Instagram also marked a 40 percent growth over last year, confirming the public’s growing interest in social media.

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Julie Conway at Simone Cenedese

Events were spread across several prestigious locations in the city, including San Leonardo, Ca’ D’oro, San Servolo, Baglioni Hotel Luna, Heureka, and Ca’ Sagredo. Guided tours to some of the city’s iconic locations, such as San Servolo Island, Ca’ D’oro, and a trekking itinerary, through the main points of interest of Venice Design Week, took also place during Venice Design Week.

The Venice Design Week 2024 program

Like every year, Venice Design Week divided the exhibitions into thematic routes, interior design, light design, jewelry design, all focused on Venice glass blowing in Italy. The innovative and sustainable approach was central to this edition, focusing on the balance between creativity and respect for the context. The creative process must take into account the needs of the community without losing sight of traditional craftsmanship. The relationship with local artisans and the use of recycled materials, such as wood, glass and ceramics, allow for authentic and innovative projects.

The Stravaka sofa by Michele Scarpa

A chance to learn more on Venice glass blowing in Italy

The extensive 2024 program of events and exhibitions explored the theme “Out of Context.” The theme emphasized the ability of designers to operate outside of convention, using design to find new creative solutions for new objects in Venice glass from Italy. Among the selected designers were Arkitettoria, Jens van Deursen, Mind Design, Alakok, Vakr Studio, and ADJ.

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A global experience in Venice design, in Italy

The festival also offered visitors a global experience, thanks to lectures, meetings with designers, workshops. The tour also included thematic itineraries in museums, galleries, hotels, concept stores and artisan workshops, as well as Venice glass Maestros ateliers. An unmissable opportunity to rediscover the value of craftsmanship and local culture, among the pillars of Made in Italy.
Among the various projects presented, Julie Conway’s lamps (Illuminata Glass), Ana Maria Reque’s creations, Michał Korchowiec’s luminous “bubbles”, Hanna Hillerova’s “streaks,” and Romani Saccani’s soft colors – Multiforme lighting – stand out. These works demonstrate how innovation can sublimate nature through the art of blowing glass in Venice (Italy).

Some glass from Venice (Italy)

The Venice Design Week belongs to the network of design weeks in Italy and the worldwide network of design weeks, World Design Week. It is managed under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the General Directorate of Italian Museums, the Veneto Region and the City of Venice.

The appointment is for the next Venice Design Week, from October 11 to 19, 2025.

Some images from Venice Design Week 2024