Biomimicry module led by Lorenzo Costanzo and Malu Luecking.
In this session, Lorenzo invited students from the POLI.design Master’s in Design for Sustainability and Regeneration to connect with nature again. It’s a way of inventing by looking to the natural world for inspiration. Before we design anything, we ask: What would nature do?
With biomimicry, we look for nature’s designs — its structures, forms, elegant solutions. We examine its processes and systems. We ask how all these organisms interact in ways that enhance the whole place.
This module is a beautiful reminder to go back to nature, learn and design from nature.
Nature is our greatest teacher 🌿
Curious about the program? Visit @polidesign to learn more.
#POLIdesign #biomimicry #biomimicrydesign #inspiredbynature
Un’ora di luce | Open Lecture by Davide Groppi | May 15 – Campus Bovisa Durando
La serie “Design Sparks” ospita un progettista che ha fatto della luce il suo elemento d’elezione. Dal 1988 Davide Groppi ha sviluppato progetti originali presenti in tutto il mondo. La lecture sarà un’occasione per scoprire il suo immaginario fatto di semplicità , leggerezza, emozione, invenzione e stupore.
The “Design Sparks” series welcomes a designer who has made light the core element of his practice. Since 1988, Davide Groppi has developed original projects showcased worldwide. The lecture will offer an opportunity to explore an imaginative vision in which simplicity, lightness, emotion, invention and amazement seamlessly converge. @davidegroppi
Friday, May 15 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Sala Conferenze B201, Bovisa Durando Campus
Register via the link in BIO.
A new challenge for the Specializing @master_fashiontech : designing a complete performance outfit for pentathletes.
Through the collaboration with @tessitura_taiana_virgilio , students developed a single technical suit designed for fencing, swimming, horse riding, shooting, and running—conceived for competition in the Modern Pentathlon at the upcoming Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Moving beyond aesthetics, students explored the @kinetechfabrics collection, conducted engineering tests, and developed fabric hypotheses to accurately map the distinct muscular and performance requirements of each discipline. The project required balancing minimal drag in water with dynamic compression for running, while ensuring full freedom of movement for equestrian activities.
Access to advanced woven textiles enabled participants to translate research into functional prototypes, integrating targeted compression, elasticity, and structural support without compromising speed or versatility. The workshop concluded with final projects that demonstrated a rigorous, solution‑driven approach to performance design and textile engineering.
To learn more about the Specializing Master in Fashion Tech, join the online Presentation Day on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:30 PM (CEST): link in bio.
POLI.design is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with MAUTO – Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile and Studio Marcello Gandini @marziagandiniprovera , with the support of Qatar Auto Museum @qatar_museums and VCUarts, for the launch of DOORS: Automotive Design Summer Immersion — A Journey from Milan to Turin, through Supercars, Innovation and Creative Courage.
This partnership brings together three pillars of Italian design with a shared vision: bridging academic excellence, a century of automotive history, and the creative legacy of one of the most influential designers of all time.
Set in July 2026, DOORS is a 10-day immersive journey across two of Italy's most iconic design cities — from the POLI.design – Politecnico di Milano campus in Milan to the automotive soul of Turin — where academic rigor, professional practice, and creative courage converge in one unprecedented program.
A shared commitment to nurturing the growth of designers and design enthusiasts worldwide, through the excellence of Italian heritage and innovation.
→ Stay tuned. LINK in BIO
POLI.design è orgogliosa di annunciare una collaborazione strategica con il MAUTO – Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile e lo Studio Marcello Gandini, con il supporto del Qatar Auto Museum e di VCUarts, per il lancio di DOORS: Automotive Design Summer Immersion — A Journey from Milan to Turin, through Supercars, Innovation and Creative Courage.
Questa partnership unisce tre pilastri del design italiano con una visione condivisa: fare da ponte tra l'eccellenza accademica, un secolo di storia dell'automobile e l'ereditĂ creativa di uno dei designer piĂą influenti di tutti i tempi.
In programma a luglio 2026, DOORS è un viaggio immersivo di 10 giorni attraverso due delle città del design più iconiche d'Italia — dal campus di POLI.design founded by Politecnico di Milano a Milano fino all'anima automobilistica di Torino — dove rigore accademico, pratica professionale e coraggio creativo convergono in un programma senza precedenti.
Un impegno condiviso per coltivare la crescita di designer e appassionati di design in tutto il mondo, attraverso l'eccellenza del patrimonio e dell'innovazione italiani.
"A Dialogue Between Cultures – India Meets Italy" POLI.design × @uid_india Unitedworld Institute of Design · Milano Design Week 2026
Thirty-nine students. Two countries. One shared language: design.
POLI.design hosted thirty-nine students from Unitedworld Institute of Design (Karnavati University, Ahmedabad) @karnavati.uni — one of India's leading centers for design education — for a semester-long exchange that became something rare: a genuine negotiation between cultures, not just a collaboration between schools.
Coming from fashion, interior, communication, and product design, the students worked across disciplines and across differences guided by POLI.design expert faculty. The exhibition they built together for the Milano Design Week 2026 was not a predetermined outcome — it emerged through the process itself, shaped by the friction and richness of bringing distinct design languages into dialogue.
Workshops, material explorations, and curatorial development unfolded with the support of @designtech.hub and its ecosystem — D-house Laboratorio Urbano @dhouselaboratoriourbano , @puntozero_dfam , @isola.design , and @_materially_ — whose contributions brought diverse materials and processes into conversation. The @adpcomunicazione curatorial platform helped extend the project's reach to the Milanese design community and internationally.
The collective development of the exhibition — a celebration of the encounter between our cultures — was, in the end, the most meaningful outcome of all.
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who made it possible.
Faculty Alessandro Biamonti · Denise Bonapace · Lorenzo Palmeri · Keiji Ashizawa · Monica Racic · Francesca De Ponti · Jacopo Sileo · Aissatou Gueye · Valerie Khoury · Giovanni Ruschetta · Edoardo Trapani · Paola Lambardi
POLI.design Team Rohini Jayashankar · Alessia Galdi · Marianne Fosca · Sofia d'Alessandro
Project Development Support Eva Monachini · Andrea Bernardini · Francesco Leonardi · Simona Arena · Elif Resitoglu · Rodny Aquino · Anna Pellizzari
A special thank-you to Mr. Lavanya Kumar, Consul General of India in Italy, for his support and participation.
"Matter in Motion" — Material Becomes Experience
POLI.design × Gruppo Mauro Saviola · Fuorisalone 2026
What happens to matter when you give it intention, a voice — almost a personality?
That question was at the heart of our event at @fondazionesozzani , born from an intensive research program developed with Saviolab and Gruppo Mauro Saviola. Nine designers from China explored the Saviola Ecological Panel not as a material to work with, but as an expressive element to work through — transforming it into author posters and concept furniture that reinterpret masterworks of Italian painting.
Research, sensoriality, and interdisciplinary dialogue were the values that guided the process. The results gave them tangible form.
A deep thank-you to the designers who made it real:
Wu Li · Yan Jing · Yang Xue · Wang Yijun · Ma Tao · Zhang Kai · Lin Changyong · Li Juan · Sun Lin
And to everyone who made it possible: Daniele Merla and Ilaria Bertelli from @grupposaviola ; Michael Chen and Miner Xiong from Saviolab; project development: Mario Bisson, Alice Cristina Zingales, and Anqi Wang; and faculty: Anna Barbara, Valentina Rognoli, and Nicolò Gobini. POLI.design team: Giulia Pellegrino, Xin Li, Bianca Bartolomeo, Marianne Fosca, Sofia d'Alessandro.
Special thanks to @designtech.hub , Maurizio Lai Studio, and Triennale Milano for hosting us.
Photos by: @camilaschuliaquer
We are pleased to share more about the collaboration between our Specializing Master in Premium Design Management and Ecoluxury Retreats of the World, a leading brand in high-end hospitality dedicated to supporting local communities and preserving cultural and environmental heritage.
Through this workshop, our students explored a research methodology that bridges heritage and artificial intelligence. Their work focused on:
- Moving beyond generic digital references to engage with authorial sources and archival materials.
- Ensuring cultural depth and aesthetic quality in every design outcome.
- Using AI as a “variation generator” to extract high quality details from singular visual references.
Crucially, the project leverages AI to valorize heritage, translating historical assets into artisanal products crafted by local businesses. By integrating high-end design with local craftsmanship, the students have fostered a model for territorial development that supports the circular economy. These outcomes align directly with Ecoluxury’s mission and the UN 2030 Agenda, demonstrating how premium design can drive sustainable, responsible innovation and economic growth for local communities.
We would like to extend our special thanks to Enrico Ducrot, founder of Ecoluxury Retreats of the World, for his invaluable contribution to this project, as well as to Ludovica Pace and Professor Eugenia Chiara for their dedicated support. Scientific Director Mattero O. Ingaramo
Si è chiusa “It’s a Match!”, l’iniziativa del @masterdigitalstrategy_polimi , in collaborazione con @twigmilano , che porta da cinque anni allo stesso tavolo studenti e imprese a partire da valori, motivazioni, passioni e prospettive inedite.
Il nostro ringraziamento va, prima di tutto, a Giulia Sormani, Marco Ronchi, Silvia Barozzi e Alessio Sala, insieme a tutti coloro che scelgono di uscire dagli schemi del recruiting tradizionale: HR, manager e alumni che tornano in POLI.design come professionisti.
Queste le realtĂ che hanno partecipato:
@essilorluxottica@green.energygroup@gruppopellegrini@heineken_it@howdeninsurance@ikeaitalia@newjob_software@parmacityfutsal_figc@italyineu@tui_musement
Janach
Opticon Data Solutions
“It’s a Match!” è una tappa fondamentale di un percorso che forma professionisti capaci di guidare il cambiamento nelle organizzazioni, integrando design e management, digitale e Intelligenza Artificiale.
Per scoprire maggiori dettagli sulla prossima edizione del Master in partenza a ottobre, visita il nostro sito! Link in bio.
We are proud to be Academic Partner of @digitaldesigndays 26! Join Italy’s leading event dedicated to design and digital innovation at Superstudio Village in Milan from May 7 to 9.
Founded in 2016 as an independent initiative, DDD has grown into a global hub for the digital design community, with over 4,000 professionals expected for this celebratory edition. As @filippopsr (Founder, Curator & Executive Creative Director of DDD) states: “This edition is more than an anniversary…it’s the perfect moment to bring together the worldwide digital design community.”
At DDD26, you’ll have the opportunity to meet world‑renowned creative leaders and visionaries. Among the speakers taking the stage are Chiara Diana (VP & Global Chief Design Officer at frog), Wesley ter Haar (Chief AI Officer at Monks), Mason Nicoll (Executive Creative Director at Digital Kitchen), Emily Rickard (CEO at BUCK), Stefan Sagmeister (Austrian designer and two‑time Grammy Award winner), and Marina Willer (Partner at Pentagram).
Don’t miss this opportunity–join DDD26 at Superstudio Village in Milan from May 7 to 9!
Ready for Milano Design Week 2026?
Discover the POLI.design Guide, an overview of projects connected to our educational programs.
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the next generation of designers and explore events and venues across the city.
📊 Oggi, presso l’ADI Design Museum di Milano, è stato presentato il nuovo rapporto Design Economy 2026, un momento di confronto che ha riunito istituzioni, imprese e protagonisti del settore per approfondire il ruolo sempre più strategico del design nello sviluppo economico e sociale del Paese.
Un’occasione preziosa per condividere dati, visioni e prospettive sul futuro del design italiano, tra innovazione, competitività e qualità .
Grazie a tutti i relatori e ai partecipanti che hanno contribuito al successo dell’incontro ❤
🤝🏼 L’evento è promosso da Fondazione Symbola, ADI - Associazione per il Disegno Industriale, Deloitte Private e POLI.design, con il contributo di importanti partner e il patrocinio del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e del Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy. In collaborazione con AIAP, AIPi, CUID e Interni Magazine, e con il supporto dei partner tecnici ADI Design Museum, AlmaLaurea, Circolo del Design e Centro Studi Tagliacarne.
Scarica il report: LINK IN BIO
#DesignEconomy2026 #Symbola
