Thematic Paths

During the industrial boom following the Second World War, Italy experienced a lively tradition of house organs and company magazines. This tradition was not limited to famous publications such as «Pirelli» or «Civiltà delle Macchine», but was also widespread among smaller companies, often belonging to strategic sectors of Italian manufacturing. This phenomenon has continued and still represents an opportunity for some Italian companies to mediate between the worlds of production and culture.

The history of the arts and professions has predominantly been written from a male perspective. For at least 20 years, AIAP has been promoting and curating various projects investigating women's design issues from different standpoints, such as the AWDA (AIAP Women in Design Award). In terms of historical research, since 2019, the AIAP CDPG has curated a series of exhibitions united by the provocative term 'PINK'.