PAOLO FERRARINI

Researcher, professor & editor

Researcher, teacher and content curator, he deals with innovation in design, fashion, technology and communication.
After graduating in contemporary art at the University of Bologna he has been researcher for over 15 years at Future Concept Lab, a leading institute in trend forecasting and strategic consulting.
He teaches “Fashion and Industrial Design” at the University of Bologna (Polo di Rimini) and is visiting professor at fashion and design schools in Italy and abroad, including Istituto Marangoni, Domus Academy, Central Saint Martins UAL London, Creative Academy, SDA Bocconi and IULM.
Since 2009 he is Italian correspondent for Cool Hunting. He also collaborates with national and international publications such as Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, Huffington Post, Class, Vedomosti.
He is part of the scientific committees of Milano Design Award and Brera Design Days.