In 2009, for the third year, Domus Academy has been nominated by Business Week as one of the 60 best Schools of Design in the world.

In 1994 Domus Academy was awarded to Compasso d'Oro for the career for the quality of its teaching and publishing, for its constant attention to borderline themes, from humanization of technology to exploring the relationship between design and fashion, from reflection on the sociology of design to design management and to design of services.