- Docente responsabile
- CARLO EMILIO STANDOLI
- CCS proponenti
- Design del prodotto industriale - Integrated Product Design
- CFU
- 6
- Ore in presenza
- 80
- Prerequisiti
- Students of CdL/CdLM Design del prodotto, CdL/CdLM Design degli Interni, CdLM D&E and CdLM PSSD.
good skills in 3d modeling and rendering, good skills in graphic communication and sketching, good capacity to work in international group and context, good level of English.
Deadline for application: September 19; communication of selection: September 22 - N° max studenti
- 10
- Criteri di selezione
- Deadline for application: September 19; communication of selection: September 22
- portfolio + CV
- good level of english
- passport - Parole chiave:
- design workshop, dyeing, interior and product design, textiles
- Tag
- Arts and craft, Communication and presentation skills, Interior design, Product design, Circular economy, Materials
Descrizione dell'iniziativa
Threads of innovation. A cross-cultural design workshop to envision future textiles’ scenario of use.
The PIA aims to explore the use of Lyria textiles in furniture design, defining innovative concepts and developing prototypes, a selection of which to be presented in design related events, such as Milano Design Week 2026.
The project will involve 10 students of the bachelor/master programmes of the School of Design of Politecnico di Milano (Italy), and 10 students at the Prince Sultan University – PSU Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), in collaboration with the Lyria team. Students will be divided in teams, composed of students from both universities and/or will involve close collaboration between them, during a wokshop at Lyria Headquarters and in online activities. In this on-site workshop, students will learn the basics of fabric processing and dyeing, as well as sustainability and circularity. During such activities, students will receive rotating mentorship from faculty members of both institutions, namely Polimi and PSU.
The concepts will be presented at the Italian Embassy in Riyadh in November 2025 and later showcased at Milan Design Week in 2026.The PIA is organised in 3 phases, with the active involvement of faculty members from both universities and with a team from Lyria as textile suppliers and creative partners.
Phases
1. Project kick-off and inspiration (September 2025)
An intial online kick-off (September 24) and a 4-day field workshop, at the headquarter of Lyria in Prato.Draft agenda: September 29 - October 2, 2025.
- September 29 – Arrival of students in Prato, project presentation, kick-off meeting and focus on fabric creation led by Riccardo Bruni.
- September 30 – Visit to Lyria headquarters and suppliers, to understand textiles and fabrics manufacturing processes. Teambuilding among students and formation of the project groups.
- October 1 – In-depth session on weaving techniques, finishing and printing; introduction to natural dyeing with the Lyria team. Concept definition.
- October 2 – Visit to the Museo del Tessile. Departure for Milano
2. Project development and concept selection (October – November 2025)
Students work on the projects under the guidance of faculty members. Interaction will be hybrid, involving both in-person and online meetings. Teams consist of 3–4 students from both Polimi and PSU. Each group is required to deliver two design concepts. During a meeting in Riyadh in November 2025, a jury will select the concepts that will be prototyped and later presented at Milan Design Week 2026. Participation in the Riyadh meeting by students will be defined according the geopolitical situation
3. Prototype development and exhibition (January – March 2026)
After the selection of two concepts by the jury in Riyadh, the teams of students of the selected projects will further develop them as prototypes to be presented at the Milano Design Week 2026. Students develop the concepts with the necessary technical details and specifications under the guidance of the team of Lyria and of the lecturers.
Students
10 students from Politecnico will be selected based on their portfolios and motivation. A good level of English is required. It is also recommended to have a valid passport. Deadline for application: September 19; communication of selection: September 22
Periodo di svolgimento
dal September 2025 a November 2025
Calendario
Gli orari definitivi e i luoghi verranno confermati ai partecipanti selezionati
24 settembre | 16,00 - 18,00 Workshop kick (online)
29 settembre - 2 ottobre | Workshop in sede Lyria (Montemurlo - Prato)
3 ottobre - metà novembre | Revisioni online/onsite
metà novembre | presentazione concept
fine novembre | comunicazione selezione concept
gennaio - marzo 2026 | prototipazione concept
MDW 2026 | presentazione concept durante la Milano Design Week 2026