Milan
米兰

Endless Force of Innovation
生生不息的创新力量

Abstract

Milan, located in northern Italy, is globally recognized as the capital of fashion and design. As early as the Renaissance, Milan gained fame for its craftsmanship and artistic creativity. With the Industrial Revolution in the 20th century, Milan transitioned from a trading hub to an international metropolis integrating design, manufacturing, art, and innovation, becoming a core city in the global design industry. The birth of Milan Design Week in 1961 was a direct result of this legacy, becoming the ‘Olympics’ of global design and driving the evolution of design from traditional craftsmanship to modern technology

Milan’s design industry thrives on its full-chain collaborative innovation ecosystem. Creative clusters like the Brera Design District, Tortona Design District, and Monza Design Park are the heart of Milan’s design scene, covering the entire industry chain—from design and R&D to production and sales—and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. The Polytechnic University of Milan trains a large number of design talents, the ADI Industrial Design Association integrates industry, academia, and research, and Milan Design Week brings together global creative forces, facilitating collaboration from concept design to commercialization. Milan has built a design-centric industrial ecosystem spanning architecture, fashion, and technology, establishing itself as a global leader in design innovation.

During Design Week, Milan attracts creative talent from over 100 countries through Fuorisalone events, becoming a key platform for international design exchange. Milan Design Week’s China Week further enhances cooperation between China and Italy’s design industries. Multinational companies, such as Google and Tesla, choose Milan to showcase their latest products, reinforcing its role as a hub for global innovation.

The support of the Milan city government has been essential to its design industry’s success. Through tax incentives, financial support, and special funds, the government encourages sustainable development and green innovation, driving the advancement of circular design and smart homes. In response to climate change and resource scarcity, Milan’s design industry is increasingly focusing on sustainability, while investing in digital design and smart technologies, further strengthening its role in global technological innovation. Milan’s design industry is focused not only on the present but also on the future, ensuring its continued innovation and leadership in the global design field.

摘要

米兰，位于意大利北部，是全球公认的时尚与设计之都。早在文艺复兴时期，米兰便因精湛的工艺和艺术创造力而声名远扬。随着 20 世纪工业革命的推进，米兰逐渐从商业贸易城市转型为一个融合设计、制造、艺术与创新的国际大都市，成为全球设计产业的核心之一。米兰设计周的诞生，正是在这种历史积淀和时代需求的推动下应运而生。自 1961 年首次举办以来，米兰设计周已成为全球设计界的“奥林匹克”，推动着设计从传统工艺到现代科技的转型，逐渐演变为促进城市发展的重要引擎。

米兰设计产业的成功得益于其形成的全链条协同创新生态。以布雷拉设计区、托尔托纳创意区和蒙扎设计公园为代表的创意集群，成为米兰设计产业的核心区域。这些区域不仅涵盖了设计、研发、生产到销售的全产业链条，还为跨界合作和产业创新提供了丰沃的土壤。例如，米兰理工大学每年培养大量设计人才，ADI 工业设计协会推动产学研结合，米兰的设计周更是将全球创意力量汇聚一堂，推动了从概念设计到商业化落地的高效协作。在此基础上，米兰逐渐发展出一个以设计为核心的产业生态系统，跨越建筑、时尚、科技等多个领域，逐步确立了全球设计创新的领导地位。

此外，设计周期间，米兰通过外围展（Fuorisalone）吸引了来自百余个国家的创意力量，成为了国际设计交流和合作的重要平台。米兰设计周中国周的成功举办，进一步促进了中国与意大利设计产业之间的交流与合作。跨国企业也将米兰视为全球创新和产品发布的试验场，谷歌、特斯拉等品牌选择在米兰展示其最新产品与技术，使米兰成为全球设计产业重要的创新节点。

米兰市政府的政策支持对其设计产业的繁荣也至关重要。通过税收优惠、融资支持、专项基金等措施，米兰政府积极鼓励设计行业走向可持续发展和绿色创新方向，推动了包括循环设计、智能家居在内的多项技术和产品的创新。在全球气候变化和资源紧张的背景下，米兰设计产业正逐步将可持续设计作为核心议题，推动绿色产业的转型，同时加大数字化设计和智能技术的投资，进一步巩固其在全球技术创新中的地位。米兰设计产业不仅关注当下，更着眼于未来，以保持其在全球设计领域的创新和领先地位。

米兰设计产业的发展不仅展现了其独特的跨界融合与前瞻性思维，更突显了其在全球创新生态中的领导地位。