I AM NOT a graphic designer.
I DO NOT make chairs.

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Information Architecture
User Experience
Interface Design

Davide Genco achieved Laurea Magistrale in Design della Comunicazione among the Politecnico di Milano, Scuola del Design and he is been one of the selected students for attending ASP – Alta Scuola Politecnica, a multidisciplinary school for young talents from Politecnico di Milano and Torino.

As a professional he majorly deals with Information Architecture, User Experience and Interface Design for Web, mobile (smartphones, tablets) and connected TVs, working as a freelance for several agencies such like VISup, H-art and NuvÓ.

He has a continuative collaboration with Politecnico di Milano as Project Manager for the online initiatives of DesignHub such like A Designer A Day, also doing research activity on the Internet, its tools and related application fields for the research unit DeST (Design Strategy). He also contributed in the making of Design Directory Italia together with Triennale di Milano and he is currently teaching at the Laboratorio di Metaprogetto of the Scuola del Design.

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Publications
Participation

Scientific papers & essays
- Triggering design innovation in a territory of SMEs. The DEA project and the DEA TV. (V. Arquilla, D. Genco e M. Mortati), CIPED – Lisboa, October 2011.
- The design of a Knowledge Exchange Network between university and SMEs: the DEA experience (V. Arquilla, D. Genco e M. Mortati), DPPI – Milan, June 2011.
- Design_Hub. A meeting point between design university, SMEs’ and professionals (V. Arquilla, G. Simonelli, D. Genco), IATED – Valencia, ISBN 978-84-612-5091-2, November 2008.
- Sustainable Innovation: Design_Hub. A Social Innovation Arena for SMEs’ Design Innovation (V. Arquilla, D. Genco), The Centre for Sustainable Design – Surrey, ISBN 978-0-9551166-4-3, October 2008.
- Dac_Link. A 2.0 tool for SMEs’ design innovation (V. Arquilla, D. Genco), 2008 IADIS Press – Amsterdam, ISBN 978-972-8924-59-1, July 2008.
- DAC_Link. A 2.0 tool for SMEs’ design innovation (V. Arquilla, D. Genco), Changing the change, Umberto Allemandi & C. – Torino, ISBN 88-422-1670.4, July 2008.
- Re-imagining democracy: Design_Hub: A 2.0 tool for SMES’ design innovation (V.Arquilla, D. Genco), Re-public, Athens, July 2008.
Appearances
- “Intenzioni creative - Creative ways” (V. Arquilla) - Maggioli Editore, ISBN 978-88-387-6084-5, Milano 2011.
- "Neapolis", Rai3 - "VisualSport", 30/10/2009.
- "Nova24 #167" - "Condivisione con definizione", 2009.
- "DIID #32: DAC Projects", DesignHub & Eurometal projects, 2008.
- "Nova24 #137: Così si disegna l'esperienza", about VISup srl, 2008.
- “Multidisciplinarity and Innovation: Domestic Technology Evolution” project, 2007.
- ““Polimi@That’s Design" - Eurometal project, 2007.
- “Il paesaggio mobile del nuovo design italiano” - mention in the catalogue, 2007.
- "Artlab #10: Pubblicare l'arte", author of the article, 2005.
- Design & Music journalist for Zero Magazine
Conferences, workshops & seminars
- "Personal Brand Website: strumenti per la progettazione", Master Universitario "Social Network Influence Design" del Politecnico di Milano, March 2013.
- "I social network e le nuove forme di comunicazione per la promozione", Trento, November 2012.
- “Triggering design innovation in a territory of SMEs. The DEA project and the DEA TV.” , Lisboa, October 2011.
- "DEA - Design e Artigianato", Trento, 2009.
- "Design_Hub. A social innovation arena for SMEs' Design Innovation", Malmo, 2008.
- “La comunicazione aziendale per conquistare il mercato”, Lainate (MI), 2006.
Exhibitions
- “Polimi@That’s Design” - “Eurometal” project, Salone del Mobile 2007, Milano.
- “Il paesaggio mobile del nuovo design italiano” - mention, Triennale 2006, Milano.
- “Comunicare l’azione umanitaria” - “Dolls” project, Torino.
- "Trentasei progetti" - Dolls” project, Politecnico di Milano.
Contests
- “DAC.Tool, design for Arts&Crafts”, Consorzio Poli.Design and Confartigianato Brescia.