This is a research activity related to MaDe – Material Designers International Project. MADEC contributes to the project, the research activity, and workshops in the Politecnico di Milano. Our contribution mainly deals with Circular Materials for Creative Industries.
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Investigating the relationship between the physical and the digital dimension of new surfaces has been one of the main tasks of MADEC in the last years.
On this topic, we give our contribution to the ICS_Materials research, Design Department, Politecnico di Milano.
Under the vision of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Higher Diploma in Traditional Product Development project, a collaboration between Politecnico di Milano and the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts of KSA (WRTH), aims to integrate traditional craftsmanship with modern design methodologies. The project employs a design-driven approach to empower local artisans and emerging designers, connecting heritage techniques with contemporary market demands and achieving a harmonious balance between cultural preservation and innovation.
From January 13th to 17th, 2025, Dr. Reema Aldossari and Dr. Nadiah Alhumaid from the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts of KSA (WRTH) visited Politecnico di Milano for the second Teaching Transfer activity as part of the Higher Diploma in Traditional Product Development project. This visit built upon the foundation of the first transfer, offering an even richer and more immersive experience designed to deepen WRTH’s understanding of Politecnico’s design-driven methodologies and innovative teaching practices.
Continue reading WRTH Team’s Second Teaching Transfer at Politecnico di Milano
From September 8th to 12th, 2024, a project expert team from Politecnico di Milano, led by Dr. Marinella Ferrara and Dr. Francesco Ermanno Guida, traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for an immersive Teaching Transfer with the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts of KSA (WRTH). Under the warm hospitality of Dr. Saber Marzougui, this event marked the first on-site teaching transfer of the Higher Diploma in Traditional Product Development project, directly bringing Polimi’s Design-Driven Methodology into Saudi classrooms.
Continue reading Teaching Transfer from Politecnico di Milano to WRTH in Riyadh
From July 8th to 10th, 2024, a team from the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts of KSA (WRTH), led by Dr. Hesham Maghrabi, visited Politecnico di Milano. This Teaching Transfer activity was part of the Higher Diploma in Traditional Product Development project, aiming to enhance teaching methodologies and refine future strategies through face-to-face exchange and practical insights.
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Bio-Smart Materials for Product Design Innovation
In the framework of design-driven material innovation approach and cross-disciplinary research practices, the aim of the MADEC’s contribution is to make clear how Bio-Smart Materials are creating new opportunities to realize answers to the complex needs of contemporary society. Emerging Bio-smart Materials create new opportunities to answers the complex needs of contemporary. Continue reading MADEC participates in IHSI 2019 CONFERENCE AS FOUNDATION MEMBER OF DESign4materials network
MADEC promotes the following lectures and seminars on ICS Materials that will take place at the Design Department of Politecnico di Milano.
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