designboom
Media ProductionLombardy, Italy11-50 Employees
designboom is an online magazine based in Milan, Lombardy, founded in 1999 as the world's first dedicated publication for architecture and design. It covers architecture, art, design, and technology with a forward-looking perspective, publishing thousands of stories and offering in-depth features, interviews, studio visits, exhibitions, and critical reflections for a global audience of creative professionals and cultural explorers. Beyond publishing, designboom operates as a platform for talent scouting and trend forecasting, organizing design competitions that engage thousands of professionals worldwide. It maintains a global network of editors in cities including Milan, Athens, Berlin, Tokyo, and New York, and reaches millions of readers each month through storytelling, video, and digital experiences. A recent development is a partnership with Nissan Group announced in June 2026 to celebrate the winner of the All-New MICRA Signature Edition competition run in partnership with designboom.