Universita di Genova

Laura Pirrone

PhD student in Design
Politecnico di Milano

Laura Pirrone

  • Waterborne mobility

  • Design ecosystem

  • Smart circular economy

About me

My research activities in brief

I believe that when creativity has an analytical eye, a critical approach and a strategic business vision can make sense to complexity to envision meaningful solutions and innovation opportunities.

Bio & resume

My academic career summary

I have a Master’s Degree in Strategic Design obtained at the Politecnico of Milano and a Master’s degree with honors in Industrial Design obtained at the University of Camerino.

During my work experiences as art director, brand designer and UX designer, I focus on launching and repositioning brands, designing and improving user experiences, implementing end-to-end projects and innovative solutions.

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Research

Principal research interests

My research aims to investigate how design strategies can support the stakeholders of the waterborne passenger urban mobility ecosystem in fostering the transition towards a circular economy model enabled by new digital technologies.

“Waterborne passenger urban mobility” refers to the public transport of people through waterways in urban contexts. This topic will be addressed through a systemic and holistic perspective, which considers the complex interactions among all the stakeholders.

Research topics

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