Made in Milano / Made in Chicago was a joint research experience developed by the Design System of Politecnico di Milano and the Institute of Design of the Illinois Institute of Technology of Chicago. Civic Design, has been the topic chosen for this collaboration, and the Italian team decided to analyse it through a focus on the local economy (in particular manufacturing), innovation, and social inclusion.
• Design for Sustainability Transition
• Civic Design
• Social Inclusion
• Making
• Proximity
The contemporary panorama is defined by hybrid spaces were economic and social interests converge. Coworking spaces, fab labs, maker spaces, incubators, collectives, associations, artisans create a complex local ecosystem. Are these actors connected? Do they share the same values? How “making” is connected with social innovation? How the Municipality sustain these formal and informal economies? What currently is the role of design in these initiatives? How can design improve and facilitate these dynamics?
