The research group builds a place of study, applied research, dissemination and training on the topic of the intersection between the methodologies of investigation derived from Future Sciences and the processes and effects that characterise contemporary Design Cultures. Starting from the cultures of design, the centre aims to become the nucleus of an interdepartmental and multidisciplinary network to promote the development of virtuous relations between systems of knowledge and skills (historical, anthropological, economic, sociological, psychological, engineering, technological, pedagogical, health, etc.). Also important are editorial and publishing works on the subject of service innovation and processes of participatory planning and co-design that the group has developed in recent years. The group is also active in organising an annual series of seminars with international guests (THOUGHT AND DESIGN. The great contemporaries and the things of design), participation in scientific and steering committees of international design conferences and in initiatives promoted by the university on cultural and creative industries in Emilia Romagna, Social Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities.
Scientific supervisor
Flaviano CELASCHI
Professors and researchers
Erik CIRAVEGNA
Elena FORMIA
Silvia GASPAROTTO
Valentina GIANFRATE
Andreas SICKLINGER
Laura SUCCINI
Elena VAI
Michele ZANNONI
PhD students
Giacomo ASTOLFI
Simona COLITTI
Margo LENGUA
Riccardo MERCURI
Raffaele MONTEMURRO
Veronica PASINI
Davide PLETTO
Diego PUCCI
Virginia VIGNALI
Research fellows
Margherita ASCARI
Sara BATTISTINI
Alberto CALLEO
Giorgio CASONI
Andrea CATTABRIGA
André CONTI SILVA
Valentina DE MATTEO
Matteo GAMBINI
Marion JOSSERAND
Lorela MEHMETI
Ludovica ROSATO
Nicolò SINATRA
Scholarship students and Collaborators
Luca BARBIERI
Olga BARMINE
Giulia BASTONI
Giulia DE CAMILLIS
Federica FRANCIA
Livia GABBIANELLI
Davide GIORGETTA
Lavinia MARINELLI
Camilla SARTOR
Elisa VACONDIO
Group ERC sectors
PE8 - Products and Processes Engineering: Product design, process design and control, construction methods, civil engineering, energy systems, material engineering
PE8_11 - Industrial design (product design, ergonomics, man-machine interfaces...)
PE8_12 - Sustainable design (for recycling, for environment, eco-design)
SH5 - Cultures and Cultural Production: Literature and philosophy, visual and performing arts, music, cultural and comparative studies
SH5_10 - Cultural studies, cultural diversity
SH5_11 - Cultural heritage, cultural memory
SH5_5 - Visual arts, performing arts, design