Design+Strategies

At the beginning of January, our researchers Carla Sedini and Filippo Parolini took part in a Peer-to-Peer activity organized within the framework of the European Interreg-funded project HERCULES-CE. During this two-day meeting, held at the Mazowiecka Agencja Energetyczna offices in Warsaw, participants had the opportunity to share insights into energy communities across Europe, thanks to contributions from various experts representing the seven countries involved in the project. The event was also an opportunity to discuss the project's future developments, including the creation of a tool for energy consumption monitoring and forecasting, the development of detailed business models, and the implementation of citizen engagement strategies aimed at improving or establishing new energy communities in each participating country. Thanks to Mazowiecka Agencja Energetyczna for hosting the meeting in Warsaw, thanks to lead partner Regione Emilia-Romagna, and to all the partners STRIA South Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency, Forschung Burgenland, ECIPA NORDEST, Thüringer Landesenergieagentur ThEGA, DGRV, Marshal Office of Lubelskie Voivodeship, Mazowiecka Agencja Energetyczna, IRENA Istrian Regional Energy Agency, ENVIROS, s.r.o., Hradecky Venkov in contributing to the activities. Renewable Energy Communities Club #strategicdesign #designplusstrategies #designculture #research #design

Strategic (Multiform)Design. Book presentation January 28, 2025, from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm @ ADI Design Museum, piazza Compasso D’oro 1, Milan The book ‘Strategic (Multiform) Design. The wide spectrum of applications of Strategic Design’, edited by Gianluca Carella and Francesco Zurlo with contributions on the subject from various colleagues, is designed to be an essential knowledge base for academics and professionals interested in understanding the various benefits of Strategic Design and the different contexts in which it can play a role. The book presentation will take place on January 28 at the ADI Design Museum #designpolimi #bookpresentation #strategicdesign Politecnico di Milano Department of Design - Politecnico di Milano Gruppo Maggioli #StrategicMultiformDesign #MaggioliEditore #strategicdesign #businessdesign #designstrategies #designplusstrategies #research #design

Here’s our D+S 2024 wrapped! It was an intense but great year of achievements and growth, but now we’re off to a new start 🚀 #strategicdesign #designplusstrategies #designculture #research #design #designstrategies #businessdesign #polimi #researchgroup #design #2024wrapped

The second chapter, “The evolutionary role of Design in organisations: an interpretative framework”, of our book “Strategic (Multiform) Design, is written by Cabirio Cautela. Find out more in the post. The book is now available on Amazon 📚 #StrategicMultiformDesign #MaggioliEditore #strategicdesign #businessdesign #designstrategies #designplusstrategies #research #design

(Eco) Sistema Design Milano is a research project conceived and funded by Salone del Mobile.Milano, under the scientific supervision of the Department of Design - Politecnico di Milano and with the support of the School of Design of Politecnico di Milano. This initiative aims to conduct a systematic analysis of a globally unique event that unites two pivotal forces: the Salone del Mobile, an international catalyst and accelerator of business and design culture, and the Milano Design Week, a vibrant panel of events that transforms the city into a global stage for creativity and innovation. The research was carried out by a multidisciplinary team led by Professors Francesco Zurlo and Stefano Maffei, with contributions from Carla Sedini and Filippo Parolini of our research group and Francesco Leoni and Massimo Bianchini of The Design Policy Lab - Politecnico di Milano and Polifactory - Politecnico di Milano. Constant support was provided by Susanna Legrenzi on behalf of Salone del Mobile. Through extensive data collection and analysis involving numerous data holders and stakeholders, the team developed a complex and multi-dimensional mapping of the Milan Design System. This analysis addressed critical themes such as mobility, the educational system, circularity, and the socio-cultural and economic impact of the event on the city. A special thanks goes to Salone del Mobile.Milano, Maria Porro, the Mayor of Comune di Milano Giuseppe Sala, and the President of Regione Lombardia Attilio Fontana for embracing and supporting this project. Thanks to the dean of Politecnico di Milano Donatella Sciuto, the districts of Milano Design Week, professional and trade associations, all the data holders who generously shared their data and insights, and the more than 130 stakeholders who actively participated in the working groups. On the Salone del Mobile website, you can watch the presentation of the report, which took place on November 28 at the Piccolo Teatro Grassi and included a keynote speech by Charles Landry and where you can download the report for free.

On Monday 18 November, the exhibition "L’Italia dei Brevetti: invenzioni e innovazione di successo" (Italy of Patents: successful inventions and innovations) was inaugurated at Palazzo Piacentini in Rome at the headquarters of Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, in the presence of Minister Adolfo Urso. The exhibition is divided into seven thematic sections ranging from patents dedicated to mobility to those for infrastructure and renewable energy, from those relating to agriculture and the sea to those relating to space and manufacturing industry. Each section includes three types of inventions: "The roots of invention", dedicated to historical patents obtained from the end of the 19th century to approximately 1980; "The sprouts of invention", inventions that will change the country and companies in the future; "The branches of invention", focused on the patents that are accompanying the development of our companies. Curated by Carlo Martino and Francesco Zurlo. The curatorial team also includes Daniela Maurer and Marta Conte The exhibition is open to the public on weekends until March 2025. #litaliadeibrevetti #exhibition #designstrategies #designplusstrategies #designresearch #strategicdesign

At the end of October, the Interreg Central Europe Project HERCULES-CE, was officially launched in Berlin. This project aims to enhance the energy transition in 7 countries from Central Europe by supporting renewable energy communities (RECs) and fostering local stakeholder engagement through a co-design approach. Our team Carla Sedini, Silvia D'Ambrosio and Filippo Parolini contributed by organizing a participatory workshop to start stakeholder mapping for both existing and future RECs. Thanks to DGRV for hosting the meeting in Berlin, thanks to lead partner Regione Emilia-Romagna, and to all the partners STRIA South Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency, Forschung Burgenland, ECIPA NORDEST, Thüringer Landesenergieagentur ThEGA, DGRV, Marshal Office of Lubelskie Voivodeship, Mazowiecka Agencja Energetyczna, IRENA Istrian Regional Energy Agency, ENVIROS, s.r.o., Hradecky Venkov in contributing to the activities. Renewable Energy Communities Club #strategicdesign #designplusstrategies #designculture #research #design

The first book from our research group, Strategic (Multiverse) Design, is finally out! Chapter 01, “Strategic Design: Where We Are Nowadays”, is written by Francesco Zurlo who is also one of the two editors of the book. Find out more in the post. The book is now available on Amazon 📚 #StrategicMultiformDesign #MaggioliEditore #strategicdesign #businessdesign #designstrategies #designplusstrategies #research #design

Recently, we launched two new projects financed by European Union research programmes. Today, we would like to introduce R-evolve (Roll out Systemic Change to evolve the Furniture Industry towards CE through the Implementation of innovative Circular Business Models, Material & Design Strategies, and the Digital Product Passport), a project consisting of 23 partners from academia, industries, cluster associations and federations, which aims to promote a tangible sustainable transition in the furniture industry. Within the project, we will work on defining and applying Circular Economy Business Models and Circular Product Design Strategies, building a bridge between the two, and between theory and practice. Two weeks ago, we had the opportunity to meet the partners and define the work plan for the coming months and 4 years, but also to exchange ideas and have fun together. We can't wait to start and collaborate with different realities! #strategicdesign #designplusstrategies #designculture #research #design #sustainability #transition #furniture

The world is facing unprecedented social changes. Design and the designer can play a crucial role in these new contemporary challenges through a systemic, interdisciplinary approach and to the ability to see and read contexts. Thus, it becomes vital to understand how new designers can be trained on these approaches and to address these new challenges to foster the necessary skills. Francesco Zurlo, Federica Colombo and @ Xue Pei address this topic within the chapter “The Role of Design in Addressing Contemporary Social Challenges: How to Train the Designers of the Future.” Learn more by visiting our website and reading the chapter! #strategicdesign #designplusstrategies #designculture #research #design