Chief Design Officer (for a city vs a company)
The Chief Design Officer is a relatively new profession and title. There are so few of them in the world […]
TOPIC
DWProfessional
DWProfessional stands as an exclusive segment of DesignWanted curated by the renowned Italian journalist Laura Traldi. Journalist, content curator, and editor of internimagazine.it (Mondadori), alongside her founding role at DesignAtLarge.it. The core mission of this initiative is to disseminate well-curated content that provides essential insights into the design realm, aiming to stimulate and enrich creative and curious minds. Covered topics include: Blast from the Past, Design Mindset, Materials, Production Tales, Survival Tales, The Business of Design, and Words that Matter, each chosen to inspire and inform.
You are a 3D printing wizard: how do you build a circular company from here?
On its web site, Krill Design informs about its dedication to “the development of new design products within a 100% […]
Creativity is overestimated (unless you know what to do with it)
Many years ago, in 1999, I listened to a Ron Arad lesson at the Domus Academy in Milan. I remember […]
How to design something new (without inventing anything)
As a designer, you know it all too well: all your customers want is innovation. But how do you design […]
Insights on disability help designers design for all
Every industrial designer should experience a disability of some sort. It sounds like a harsh way to learn. Yet if […]
Moving from collectible to industrial design commissions
Linde Freya Tangelder has a vivid gaze and a pleased smile on her face. She has good reasons to be […]
Juggling management and creativity in a large design studio
Chiara Diana has been working for the global creative consultancy company frog for the last 13 years. She entered the […]
Designing in a time of scarcity: a lesson from the 1930s
If you are passionate about design you probably know a lot about Franco Albini who authored some of the most […]
Shaping a chair from a super thin aluminum sheet
With sustainability in mind, using the right materials and the most suitable way to work with them has become a […]
Spotting (and avoiding) companies that greenwash
Anna Pellizzari has worked on material design and innovation for more than 25 years. As Executive Director of Materially in […]
Sticking to your principles, from zero to hero
Industrial designer Sebastian Herkner is a perfect fit for contemporary, climate-change conscious times: he is passionate about revamping crafts but […]
The challenges of designing a product and a business model for sustainability
“When it’s not greenwashing, sustainability is not just about materials and clever designs but about building a new economy, involving […]
