Ezio Didone Biography
Ezio Didone was born in Milan on 08/21/1939. Graduated in architecture from the Polytechnic of Milan in 1967, with a thesis on Industrial Design. He carried out his first years of professional activity at the architect Frattini's studio as a collaborator. In 1970 he opened his own studio in Milan, dealing with Industrial Design, advertising graphics and architecture. From 1971 to 1975 he was part of the DAM group (Designers Associated Milan) with Studio G.14 and the architect A.Colombi, signing various ideological and programmatic manifestos on design and organizing a large exhibition of the group's products in Milan at the Centro Domus. It designs and manufactures lamps, handles, furnishings, household items, cutlery, upholstered furniture, chairs, tables, furniture, fabrics, electronic products, technical lamps and technical equipment for hospitals, for the most important companies in the sector. He received the following awards: honorary plaque with gold medal at the Abet Print Competition for the wardrobe (1968), diploma of merit at the Saint Gobain Competition for objects made using Parsol Amber Crystal (1976), diploma of merit Institute of Business Designers Design Award for the Diva lamp produced by Arteluce Flos (1987). In 1985 he was selected by ADI for the Compasso d'Oro with the Desk model for an operational lamp produced by Arteluce Flos. In 2004 he was recommended by ADI for the Compasso d'Oro with the New Three Stars ophthalmic unit produced by Frastema. He has also designed private homes, shops, public places and company headquarters throughout Italy and abroad.
