“It excited me that there was a platform for all of us in the industry to be in one place and tell stories and exchange ideas”
— Luigi Franceschina,
Senior Associate & Studio Director
"As much as this is an International Expo bringing ideas to Chicago, it’s
an opportunity for Chicago to share ideas back to the International
Community that is participating"
"We’ve enjoyed over a century of immigrants who have contributed their
skill and craft building this great city. The ability to showcase new
ideas will just continue that tradition for the next generation."
"What excites me about being a part of the inaugural International design
expo in chicago is the opportunity to create something that will reinforce
chicago’s legacy as one of the design capitals of the world"
