The Italic Award is an initiative of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast (IACCSE) that honors the “Ambassadors of the Made in Italy” who distinguished themselves by promoting the Italian excellence in the American market influencing its lifestyle and culture.
Italic is the name given to this prestigious award presented by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast as emblem of the Italian essence, craftsmanship and innovation. It has been designed by the renowned Italian designer Dodo Arslan whose eclectic creativity gave birth to unique pieces as well as serial productions, ranging from electronic devices to bronze fusions. His works have been exhibited in various museums around the world.
Every year the Italic Award is realized with different materials for the purpose of promoting the quality of Italian design companies and the work of their artisans.
The Italic Awards from Past Editions
Bronze | created and crafted by Dodo Arslan (2016)
The 2016 Award was conceived and designed by Dodo Arslan and brought to life under his close supervision at De Andreis artistic foundry in Milan, Italy, chosen for the creation of these unique pieces and celebrated for its collaborations with numerous acclaimed artists, including the internationally renowned sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro.
The 2016 Recepients of the Italic Award, celebrated at the Alfred Dupont Building, were:
- Dario Sanidero, President and CEO, Snaidero USA
- Andrea Buccellati, President and Creative Director, Buccellati
Learn about the production process here.
White marble | Crafted by Citco (2018)
The 2018 Award was crafted by CITCO using exquisite Carrara marble, resulting in a piece that perfectly reflects elegance, sophistication, and the excellence of Italian design. CITCO, one of the finest marble expert in italy, collaborates with prestigious clients such as Zaha Hadid Architects, Ron Arad and Norman Foster.
The 2018 Recepients of the Italic Award, celebrated in the Penthouse at Riverside Wharf, were:
- Peter Vittori, Managing Director Florida, Caribbean and Latin American Sales, American Airlines
- Ugo Colombo, Founder, CMC Group
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Acrylic Glass | Crafted by Giovanni Scacchi, Metea (2021)
The 2021 Award has been realized in collaboration with Metea, who has developed the technique and explored the versatility and potential of acrylic glass for international Architects and brands such as Cappellini, Louis Vuitton and Zaha Hadid Architects.
The 2021 Recepients of the Italic Award, celebrated at PortMiami – Carnival Cruise Terminal D, were:
- Richard Sasso, Chairman, MSC Cruises USA
- Daniel Fanara, Senior Vice-President Services and New Shipbuilding, Fincantieri
Learn about the production process here.
The Creative Mind Behind the Italic Award
Dodo Arslan is an Italo-Armenian Art Designer, recognized by Taschen among the 90 leading figures of contemporary design, featured in the volume Design Now.
Alongside his work as a light, product, and graphic designer, for over twenty-five years Arslan has developed an intense formal and material research within the field of ArtDesign.
With an international career spanning Europe, the United States, and South America, Arslan has given form to profound values — identity, excellence, memory, and culture — through trophies and sculptures that celebrate outstanding individuals and institutions.
He is the creator of the Italic Award trophy, a recognition conferred upon distinguished Italian personalities in America by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACCSE). Commissioned by the Centenary Foundation (1873) of the Banca Svizzera Italiana, he conceived the Incontro trophy, awarded to Italian and Swiss personalities who have built cultural bridges between Italy and Switzerland. On the occasion of the Centenary of the Italian Air Force, he sculpted Níkē, a work expressing the glory of achievement and triumph, inspired by the celebrated “Goddess of Victory.”
His creations were exhibited in Milan at the Welltech Award in the National Museum of Science and Technology, at the Inside Art event at the Arnaldo Pomodoro Foundation and in various museums and events all over the world. Moreover, two of his pieces are displayed in the permanent collection of the Campari Design Gallery. The Triennale Museum dedicated him “Le Attrazioni della Materia” personal exhibition in 2009.
His creations, auctioned by Pierre Bergé & Associés in Brussels, have entered the international circuit of collectible Art Design.
Arslan has been awarded the Archiproducts Design Award, the ADI Index 2022 and 2023 selections, the Young&Design prize, as well as the Mini Design Award, the Pirelli Pzero Logo competition and the Art Directors Club.
He has conducted courses, workshops and lectures in design faculties in Italy, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Egypt, Macedonia, USA and Sweden.
Among the many collaborations, Arslan has engaged in projects for the Banca Svizzera Italiana, Bimota, Campari, CITCO, Emera, Fonderia Artistica Battaglia, Fonderia Artistica DeAndreis, Hands on Design, Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, Jacuzzi, Mandelli 1953, Pirelli PZero, Riva1920, Taurini, Terzani, ToBeUS, UNIQ- Ǝ !, UPGroup and Venini.
Prior to founding the Dodo Arslan Studio, he gained experience at Studio & Partners (N. Bewick, M. De Lucchi, T. Fritze, E. Torri) for Deutsche Post, British American Tobacco and Zumtobel Staff achieving the Design Plus award and in the Continuum studio (Milan-Boston-Seoul) for Motorola, Hewlett Packard, Elan, Voelkl and Samsung, winning the Good Design Award and the KIDA Grand Prize.
