This thesis is in the field of product design and, more specifically, lighting design applied to Apulian luminarie. These light installations represent a synthesis between industrial product and work of art and preserve centuries-old knowledge linked to Mediterranean tradition and local craftsmanship techniques. The research integrates product design and co-design: on the one hand, it analyzes the shape, structure, and materials of the luminarie, and on the other, it involves the community in a participatory process aimed at generating ideas and design experimentation. The study uses Design Thinking, Co-design, and Emotional Design methods to explore the functional, technological, experiential, and emotional dimensions of the lighting product. The first phase involved mapping the artisan companies in the area to outline the production scenario and identify potential areas for innovation. The next phase involved the participants in a co-design workshop, during which each participant developed and created their own luminaria. Although these project outcomes are not the ultimate goal of the research, the process has promoted the transmission of craftsmanship, the strengthening of local identity, and the experimentation of new design perspectives. The study demonstrates how design can contribute to the preservation and reinterpretation of traditional practices through contemporary collaborative approaches, transforming luminarie into a shared and constantly evolving cultural experience.
La presente tesi si colloca nell’ambito del design del prodotto e, più nello specifico, del lighting design applicato alle luminarie pugliesi. Queste installazioni luminose rappresentano una sintesi tra prodotto industriale e opera d’arte e custodiscono un sapere secolare legato alla tradizione mediterranea e alle tecniche artigianali locali. La ricerca integra product design e co-design: da un lato analizza forma, struttura e materiali delle luminarie, dall’altro coinvolge la comunità in un processo partecipativo orientato alla generazione di idee e alla sperimentazione progettuale. L’indagine si avvale di metodi di Design Thinking, Co-design ed Emotional Design per esplorare dimensioni funzionali, tecnologiche, esperienziali ed emotive del prodotto luminoso. La prima fase ha previsto la mappatura delle aziende artigiane del territorio per delineare lo scenario produttivo e individuare potenziali aree di innovazione. La fase successiva ha coinvolto i partecipanti in un workshop di co-progettazione, durante il quale ciascuno ha sviluppato e realizzato una propria luminaria. Sebbene tali esiti progettuali non costituiscano il fine ultimo della ricerca, il processo ha favorito la trasmissione del sapere artigianale, il rafforzamento dell’identità locale e la sperimentazione di nuove prospettive progettuali. Lo studio dimostra come il design possa contribuire alla tutela e alla reinterpretazione delle pratiche tradizionali attraverso percorsi collaborativi contemporanei, trasformando le luminarie in un’esperienza culturale condivisa e in continua evoluzione.
I-LLUMINARIE LIGHTING PRODUCT DESIGN INNOVATION LUMINARIE PUGLIESI TRA TRADIZIONE E CO-DESIGN: UN’ESPERIENZA PARTECIPATIVA PER LA COMUNITÀ.
VITTO, CLAUDIA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis is in the field of product design and, more specifically, lighting design applied to Apulian luminarie. These light installations represent a synthesis between industrial product and work of art and preserve centuries-old knowledge linked to Mediterranean tradition and local craftsmanship techniques. The research integrates product design and co-design: on the one hand, it analyzes the shape, structure, and materials of the luminarie, and on the other, it involves the community in a participatory process aimed at generating ideas and design experimentation. The study uses Design Thinking, Co-design, and Emotional Design methods to explore the functional, technological, experiential, and emotional dimensions of the lighting product. The first phase involved mapping the artisan companies in the area to outline the production scenario and identify potential areas for innovation. The next phase involved the participants in a co-design workshop, during which each participant developed and created their own luminaria. Although these project outcomes are not the ultimate goal of the research, the process has promoted the transmission of craftsmanship, the strengthening of local identity, and the experimentation of new design perspectives. The study demonstrates how design can contribute to the preservation and reinterpretation of traditional practices through contemporary collaborative approaches, transforming luminarie into a shared and constantly evolving cultural experience.I documenti in UNITESI sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14253/68722