Milani blog on design, innovation and design for sustainability

Francesco Milani (1937-2026), founder of Milani Design & Consulting, shaped Swiss and international industrial design for decades. An obituary.

How can we encourage car drivers to switch to trains? What must be in place for rail travel to become a real alternative? These were the questions tackled by Industrial Design students from FHNW – guided by Milani Design and commissioned by the Swiss South Eastern Railway (SOB).

How do you convince commuters to switch from cars to trains? This was the challenge tackled by design students from FHNW as they immersed themselves in the real-world agency environment. Commissioned by Swiss railway company Schweizerische Südostbahn AG (SOB), they spent a semester under the guidance of Milani Design & Consulting developing creative solutions for the mobility of tomorrow.

From groundbreaking product innovations smaller than the palm of your hand to meter-high industrial machines, Milani has set new standards with these products. Dive into the past with us and discover how these products became trendsetters.

Locals and tourists alike have all ridden in a vehicle designed by Milani. But how did an agency specializing in medical technology become a leading name in transportation design? Join us on an exciting journey back in time and discover how our iconic designs have made history and shaped public space.

Milani has been at home in the world of medical technology and healthcare for over 60 years. Back in the 1960s, Francesco Milani laid the foundations for pioneering medical design. Join us on a journey through the past full of groundbreaking designs that have made history.

The success of a product can be significantly influenced by choosing the right design partner. But what does good design cost and what should you consider? Find out what factors determine the costs and how you can find the optimal design solution for your company.

With consumers growing more environmentally conscious and legislation tightening, there's a surging demand for sustainable packaging solutions. Here are five sustainable packaging trends that companies can use to their advantage.

California and France are requiring it, Europe is planning it, and consumer advocates are pushing for it: Designing for easy repair and maintenance is not only one of the most powerful strategies in designing for a circular economy, it will soon become a new legal norm for certain products. In this blog post, we'll look at the principle itself, explore its benefits for businesses, and highlight successful case studies.

Two distinct yet equally compelling trends are reshaping the way we interact with products and services: Tactile User Interface (TUI) and Zero User Interface (Zero UI). They offer designers and innovators exciting opportunities to create products that are more engaging, accessible, efficient, and user-centric.

Do you want to improve the sustainability of your products? One promising strategy for developing sustainable products is to use reusable and recyclable materials. In this blog post, Milani presents the principle of sustainable design and practical examples of three companies that apply it successfully . In this blog post, Milani presents the principle of sustainable design and practical examples of three companies that successfully apply it.

Remanufacturing is gaining more and more attention among companies looking for more sustainable production methods. In this interview, Davide Mastrodomenico, Head of Remanufacturing, explains how remanufacturing works and how it has been a great business success for the Swiss furniture manufacturer Girsberger.

In an extensive research and design project in collaboration with the Beneficial Design Institute, the AMD – Akademie Mode & Design Berlin, and the students of the Master's programme "Sustainability in Fashion and Creative Industries", Milani explored the feasibility of circular workwear and its positive impact on people and the environment.⁠