Carlo Vannicola is Associate Professor in Industrial Design at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at the University of Camerino. Before this he taught at both the University of Florence and at the University of Genoa where he was course co-ordinator, in charge of the five-year degree course in Product and Event design. He is a working designer with an interest in design theory looking in particular at the development of product types and technologies in various product sectors examining the ties between past and present. His current interests examine event design as a method of research and experience sharing. He has organized design exhibitions both in Italy and abroad and has lead workshops on a wide range of international design projects.