Isola is the world’s first digital and physical platform that brings visibility to independent designers and design studios by connecting them with design professionals, companies, curators, journalists and potential clients. Isola’s dedicated curatorial team selects projects with a focus on sustainability, innovation and handicraft.

Isola also organizes various in-person events under the umbrella of Isola Design Festival, which takes place throughout the year during Milan Design Week, Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, and, more recently, Downtown Design in Dubai, hosting dozens of exhibitions, hundreds of exhibitors, and thousands of visitors.

Founded in 2017 in Milan, Isola Design District immediately became one of the primary official areas of the Milan Design Week, where it pays special attention to international and emerging designers. Since 2019, Isola Design District has also participated in the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, becoming the first Italian design district to participate in a foreign event. 

Isola expanded its borders even further in 2022, when it led its first curated group of designers to the United Arab Emirates for Downtown Design during Dubai Design Week, and in 2023 by taking part in Material Matters at the London Design Festival. 
Launched in 2021, Isola now features more than 1,000 designers from 65+ countries and 1,700+ projects published. Isola offers a community for creative people around the globe through its digital platform, with dedicated profiles and portfolio pages. The digital platform aims to spark direct community interactions, discussions, and the sharing of expertise. 

Via the upcoming Marketplace by Isola, each verified designer and creative studio will have the opportunity to sell their physical products, digital assets and NFTs.