Zurlo Francesco
Full Professor
Zurlo Francesco
Full Professor
Francesco Zurlo, PhD, is Dean of the School of Design of the Politecnico di Milano.
His research interests are concentrated in strategic, systematic and creative research through design, focusing to the ecological impact of business innovations and human flourishing. Professor Zurlo is Founder and Director of CI.Lab (a research unit of the Design Department, addressed to research the dynamics and competitiveness of the creative industries), he is member of the scientific committee of the Observatory of Design Thinking for Business of the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano, and of ADI Index (the most important organization for assessing the best design in Italy).
He is director of the Executive Master in Design Strategy and System Innovation, and co-director of the Master in Strategic Design and Furniture Design of Politecnico di Milano. He is author of numerous international publications about strategic design, design driven innovation, design for organization.
Research groups
Design + Strategies (D+S)
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Research projects
R-evolve - Roll out Systemic Change to evolve the Furniture Industry towards CE through the Implementation of innovative Circular Business Models, Material & Design Strategies, and the Digital Product Passport.
Project detailsHercules - CE. Enhancing the energy transition in Central Europe with the support of renewable energy Communities
Project detailsekip. European Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Policy Platform
Project detailsACTAS – Advancing Contract Furniture through Design-Driven Servitization Strategies towards Sustainable Transition: Activating, Testing and Adopting
Project detailsHECOF. Higher Education Classroom Of the Future
Project details(Eco) Sistema Design Milano. A research process, an integrated report, a first prototype action towards a permanent observatory for the analysis of the Salone del Mobile.Milano and Milan Design Week ecosystem.
Project detailsBìos. Sistema Design Italia for ADI Design Museum
Project detailsSpazi pubblici di lavoro condiviso
Project detailsMetodo costruttivo in acciaio per soluzioni industriali e residenziali"
Project detailsCREA Summer Academy
Project detailsService Design Lab
Project detailsCCAlps
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Magazine articles
Politecnico di Milano Awards an Honorary Master’s Degree to Horacio Pagani. Where Design, Engineering and Vision Meet Excellence
Embracing Change and Supporting Transitions. Approaches to Systemic Change in Products, Services, and Systems
The ekip project
Italian Design Day 2024
Honorary Master's Degree in Fashion Design for the fashion system
R-evolve Innovation Camp
Design Week 2024
Politecnico di Milano among the key players in the ADI Design Index 2025
ekip
Dieter Rams - A glance at the past and the future