Universita di Genova

Research

Research projects

Most recent research projects

  • Expert Network on Textile Recycling

    Theme Ecodesign and Eco-innovation
    Development of new products/materials from the fashion industry wastes in an Eco-Design perspective, matching the circular economy design guidelines with a life cycle design approach.
    Role within the project Collaborator
    Duration 2020 - 2020
    Sponsors Interreg CE-Programme


  • Growing Materials

  • MaDe - Material Designer. Boosting talent towards circular economies

    Theme Material design
    MaDe is a platform, a training program, an award and an event series showcasing the positive impact Material Designers can have across all industry.
    Role within the project Collaborator

  • Life M3P

    Theme Ecodesign and Eco-innovation
    Development of at least 15 design concepts applying waste materials previously identified and selected by life M3P consortium.
    Role within the project Collaborator
    Sponsors Material ConneXion Italia
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Publications

Most recent publications

TitleYearAuthorsVenue
Perceiving Grown Bacterial Cellulose: An Aesthetic and Sensorial Evaluation of a Bio-Fabricated Material2023Papile F.; Bolzan P.; Parisi S.; Pollini B.Developments in Design Research and Practice II Best Papers from the 11th Senses and Sensibility 2021: Designing Next Genera(c)tions
From food waste to circular materials for design: experimenting with matter from unconventional origins2023Rognoli V.; Alessandrini L.; Pollini B.Design Materials and Making for Social Change: From Materials We Explore to Materials We Wear
Bioreceptive interfaces for biophilic urban resilience2023Pollini B.; Contardo T.; Paciotti D.; Rognoli V.CONNECTIVITY and CREATIVITY in times of CONFLICT - CUMULUS
Materials biography as a tool for designers exploration of bio-based and bio-fabricated materials for the sustainable fashion industry2022Rognoli V.; Petrecca B.; Pollini B.; Saito C.SUSTAINABILITY: SCIENCE, PRACTICE, & POLICY
DIY-Materials approach to design meaningful materials for the sustainability transition2022Rognoli V.; Parisi S.; Pollini B.; Taranto M.; Ayala-García C.Education for Sustainability approaching SDG 4 and target 4.7