The challenges in the market are increasing, geopolitical tensions are intensifying and insolvencies are changing the retail landscape. At the same time, new opportunities are emerging via artificial intelligence or circular design approaches. This requires new business impetus and the courage to break new ground.

On 1 November 2024, the winners of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design were honoured in Berlin. Guests from around 35 nations accepted the invitation to the awards presentation. Special highlights were the announcement of the winners of the Red Dot: Grand Prix and the honouring of the Red Dot: Agency of the Year 2024, PepsiCo Design and Innovation.

Cipolletta (AIE): "Italy latches onto a global trend that brings new readers to bookstores. Non-fiction, children's and YA books and illustrated books continue to play a central role."

The literary programme for Saturday, Oct. 19
Space for genres. The penultimate day of the literary programme of Italy Guest of Honour at the Frankfurter Buchmesse, curated by the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) with the advice of Ex Libris and the coordination of the Extraordinary Commissioner of the Government for Italy Guest of Honour, will turn the spotlight on genre literature, a historically very important branch of Italian publishing.

Leading packaging and print marketing agency rebrands in 10th year to reflect growth and focus

Cipolletta (AIE): "With Italy Guest of Honour 2024 at the Frankfurter Buchmesse we will grow again, but the system of support for translations must be rationalized and made even more efficient"

Literature between storytelling, popularization and engagement. The third day of the literary program of Italy Guest of Honour 2024 at the Frankfurter Buchmesse, curated by the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) with the consultancy of Ex Libris and the coordination of the Extraordinary Commissioner of the Government, will feature a series of appointments addressing some of the most relevant functions of books and publishing. Alessandro Baricco will be entrusted with the second "solo" of the program, which the Turin-based writer – master of storytelling across

On Oct. 16 at 10:30 a.m., Italian and German Culture Ministers Alessandro Giuli and Claudia Roth inaugurate the Italian Collective Stand organized by Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with AIE

On 2 November 2024, the studio exhibition “Best Brands & Communication Design – Red Dot Winners Selection 2024” will open at the Museum of Communication Berlin. The exhibition shows the 65 best works of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2024, which were selected by an international jury.

Designers can still apply until 25 October: Talents - Ambiente's support program - invites upcoming talents to submit their interior design ideas and prototypes. Candidates can look forward to a free, high-profile participation at the world's leading trade fair for the consumer goods industry as well as direct contacts with industry and trade partners. Two university presentations on the topic of future tableware provide new perspectives at Ambiente 2025.

It is the beauty of words that opens on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, the literary program of Italy Guest of Honour at the Frankfurter Buchmesse at the Pavilion designed by the Stefano Boeri Interiors studio and located at Forum Level 1.

PepsiCo Design and Innovation has been awarded the honorary title “Red Dot: Agency of the Year 2024”. The title recognises agencies that consistently demonstrate innovative thinking, creativity, and a strong commitment to excellence in design. It is a testament to PepsiCo’s unwavering dedication to crafting experiences that resonate with people on a deeper level, perfectly aligning with PepsiCo’s mission to “create more smiles with every sip and bite”.