Paolo D’Arrigo is a designer who explores, shapes, and interprets matter, transforming it into furniture and home collections. He conceives design as continuous research where nature and technology converge. For him, form is never
Jelena Micevska serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Skopje, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of design thinkers. As an accomplished industrial designer,
Domenico Sturabotti is an architect and has served as Director of the Symbola Foundation – Foundation for Italian Quality since 2007, where he has coordinated research activities since 2005. He focuses on analyzing and
A graduate in architecture, she conducts research and criticism in the field of design history. Curator of numerous exhibitions in Italy and throughout the world, and author of essays, volumes, and monographs on Italian
Sofia Sidorenko (1963) has a position of full professor at Sts Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Skopje, North Macedonia. Education: • BSc in architectural design, Sts Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty
Mag. art. Susanne Lippitsch is a Vienna-based packaging designer and founder of SL Design, specialised in three-dimensional packaging solutions that combine function, form and brand identity. She studied industrial design at the University of
Alexandru Bunii is an award-winning jewelry designer and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Design. In addition, he serves as Program Coordinator for the English Master program Game Art. He lives and works
Mirko Vujičić is an industrial designer and educator whose work integrates conceptual innovation, advanced prototyping, and production-oriented design. He graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade, where he now works
Professor Francesco Zurlo is a Full Professor of Product Design and Strategic Design; since 2022, he has been the Dean of the School of Design at Politecnico di Milano. His research interests focus on strategic,
Tamara Panić is a product designer and educator. She is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Design at the Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia. She teaches undergraduate courses,
Associate Professor of Industrial Design at the Politecnico di Milano, she teaches Product Design and History of Design. Faculty member of the PhD in Design, she supervises research about Material Design, Design for Sustainability,
Barbara Prinčič (MA), an industrial designer by training, is a strong advocate of sustainable design, integrating circular and regenerative principles into her work. Her development concepts focus on the reuse of resources, materials, and products.
Assoc. Prof. Mojca Perše is the Vice Dean for Artistic Activities at the Faculty of Design in Ljubljana. Trained as an architect and designer, she combines professional practice with teaching and research. As a lecturer,
Jasna Hrovatin graduated in 1987 from the Faculty of Architecture under Professor Niko Kralj. For her diploma thesis, she received the Uniles Award. Immediately after completing her degree, she was employed as a junior researcher
Assoc. Prof. Primož Jeza is an architect and designer who has been teaching at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana since 2000, and since 2014 at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Department of
Nina Mihovec is an industrial designer, entrepreneur, and founder of the Wilsonic Design studio and the internationally recognized brand ooh noo. Her work combines design, strategy, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on creating products that
Professor Jure Miklavc earned a degree in industrial design from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. He started his career working as a freelance designer, before founding his own design consultancy,
Known as a regional leader in women entrepreneurship within the metal sector for her innovation- driven approach in company strategic development. Graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius”
Dóri earned her master's degree in fashion design from MOME in 2013. She has been a lecturer at the Design Institute since 2018, and a student at the Doctoral School from 2021. At the institution,
My name is Zdenek Veverka, I am currently the head of the product design studio at the Faculty of Design and Art, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, where I have been working since 2005.
His work centers on furniture and industrial design, guided by a strong commitment to sustainable innovation and the principles of the circular economy. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with international brands, fellow designers, and
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Vassil Jivkov is a university professor and Head of the Interior and Furniture Design Department at the University of Forestry in Sofia, Bulgaria. He specializes in integrating furniture design with engineering and has recently focused
Iris Nela is an architect, academic, and EU project professional whose work focuses on cross-border cooperation, creative industries, and higher education development. Her practice operates at the intersection of design, culture, education, and European territorial
Professor Najada Hamza is a distinguished Professor of Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Arts, Tirana, and a leading figure in the development of contemporary visual arts, applied arts, and textile and
Furniture designer, interior designer, teacher, publicist, activist, and exhibition curator. Head of the Institute of Interior and Exhibition Design at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. His research
Dr. Albana Leti is a Lecturer and a senior academic staff member in the Department of Textile and Fashion at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana, where she has been serving since
