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Giuseppe Mincolelli (born in Naples on March 25, 1966) is an Italian architect and designer and a full professor of Industrial Design at the University of Ferrara. He studied Architecture at the University of Florence, where he also specialized in Industrial Design. His classical education gave him a strong passion for language as a tool for interpreting and constructing reality, an interest that he transferred from the literary field to that of design during his university studies. Mincolelli has built a multifaceted career in the field of industrial design. He stands out for his approach oriented towards innovation and product usability. He specializes in Human-Centered Design and Inclusive Design, areas in which he has designed and created hundreds of products intended for large-scale production. The sectors covered by his projects range from information technology to telecommunications, from professional equipment to renewable energy systems. Mincolelli's design approach, based on ergonomics and accessibility, has allowed him to file numerous patents (over a dozen) during his career.

Academic role at the University of Ferrara

Since 1997, Giuseppe Mincolelli has taught Industrial Design at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ferrara. Initially as a contract professor, he held courses dedicated to industrial design and product development methodologies. He currently holds the position of Full Professor in the field of industrial design (ICAR/13) at the Department of Architecture. In the academic field, Mincolelli has an intense research activity. His scientific interests mainly concern Design for All, ergonomics, product innovation and sustainability. He has over 120 publications including books, journal articles, and conference proceedings. He has been responsible for various research projects both conventional and competitive.

Vision

He has expressed in various venues his vision of design as a discipline centered on the real user and quality of life. From his perspective, design means using the language of form and function to respond to people’s needs in an intuitive and non-elitist way. He advocates a holistic approach to design, in line with the principles of Design for All: the best design solutions do not “ghettoize” the weak categories, but represent an advantage for all users. This involves designing products and environments that are as accessible, usable, and inclusive as possible, without sacrificing aesthetics or innovation. In his public statements and interventions, Mincolelli has often emphasized the importance of listening to both the client and the end user. He believes that the designer must “humbly listen” to the needs of others to translate them into design solutions. In short, Giuseppe Mincolelli’s design philosophy combines cultural passion (the reference to the language and semiotics of design), the centrality of man and inclusive aspiration. He sees design as a tool to improve everyone's daily life, through solutions that combine technological innovation, aesthetic sensitivity and respect for human diversity.

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