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Compasso d'Oro is the name of an Industrial Design award originated in Italy in 1954 by the ''Rinascente'' company from an original idea of Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli. From 1964 it has been hosted exclusively by '' ADI (Associazione per il Design Industriale)''. It is the first and most recognized award in its field. The prize aims to acknowledge and promote quality in the field of industrial designs Made in Italy and is awarded by ADI. HISTORY The Castiglioni brothers contributed to stablish the ADI and the ''Compasso d’Oro'' awards. Enzo Mari was president of the ADI from 1976 to 1979. It was the first award of its kind in Europe and soon took on an international dimension and relevance, multiplying the occasions on which the exhibitions of award-winning objects were held in Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan. LIST OF COMPASSO D'ORO AWARDS DESIGNERS WHO HAVE WON A COMPASSO D'ORO PRIZE TRIVIA The award is given as a Compass, the one invented by Adalbert Goeringer in 1893 to measure the Golden Section . SEE ALSO REFERENCES
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