Milani in the media

Milani is a Swiss agency for product design and innovation based in Zurich. Since 1963, we have been designing products, systems, and experiences that translate complex requirements into compelling solutions. Our work, projects, and perspectives on design and innovation are regularly featured in the media and specialist publications.

Explore selected media coverage, feature articles, and interviews about Milani.

Featured Articles

Between Reduction and Complexity: An Interview with Design Studio Milani

Falstaff Living · March 12, 2026

What is technically complex should feel effortless. Therese Naef and Peter Kancsár of Milani discuss product design, innovation, and a new intelligence in design.

The Design of Zurich's New Tram

Tages-Anzeiger · October 15, 2020

Tages-Anzeiger profiles Therese Naef of Milani as the designer behind Zurich's new tram and offers insights into the design process of the Flexity Zurich.

Timeless Design for Switzerland's Cogwheel Railways

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) · March 16, 2024

NZZ explores the role of timeless design in Switzerland's historic cogwheel railways. Therese Naef of Milani explains how design can preserve identity while creating lasting relevance for the future.

More media coverage of Milani

Between Reduction and Complexity: An Interview with Design Studio Milani

Falstaff Living · 12. März 2026

Therese Naef and Peter Kancsár of Milani discuss design as a strategic tool, the challenge of complexity, and a new intelligence in design.

Farewell, Cecco Milani (1937–2026)

Hochparterre · January 19, 2026

Hochparterre remembers Francesco Milani and his formative influence on Swiss industrial design. A tribute to a designer who consistently brought together technology, usability, and people.

Farewell to Francesco Milani, an innovative designer and passionate photographer

RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera · January 14, 2026

In the Alphaville podcast, Radiotelevisione Svizzera (RSI), the Swiss public broadcaster for Italian-speaking Switzerland, profiles Milani founder Francesco Milani and his journey into industrial design.

Red Dot Mourns Francesco Milani

Red Dot · 2026

Red Dot honors Francesco Milani as an influential figure in international industrial design. The tribute reflects on his life's work, his pioneering role in medical technology design, and his lasting impact on the design world.

Farewell, Cecco Milani (1937–2026)

Swiss Design Association · January 2026

The Swiss Design Association honors its honorary member Francesco Milani and his lasting influence on Swiss industrial design.

Rigiblick Funicular: City of Zurich Unveils New Cabins

Baublatt · August 19, 2025

Baublatt reports on the new Rigiblick funicular cabins. Milani's transportation design combines the identity of Zurich's public transport system with the requirements of a modern funicular railway.

Therese Naef: Innovation at Speed

Ladies Drive · Summer 2025

Therese Naef, CEO of Milani, discusses the pace of innovation and the design of complex development processes.

Traveling on the New TGV: Fast, Colorful, and Accessible

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) · October 9, 2025

NZZ introduces the new generation of TGV trains and interviews Therese Naef of Milani as a design expert on design, passenger comfort, and accessibility in modern rail travel.

The Art of Synthesis

Hochparterre · March 13, 2025

A compelling portrait of Milani founder Francesco Milani and his path from graphic design to industrial design, shaped by technical understanding and a refined sense of form.

Moving Forward Together: Sustainable Mobility Through Diversity

Swissrail · November 26, 2024

Therese Naef of Milani and Christian Frisch show how inclusive design can help create mobility solutions for a wide range of needs.

Switzerland's Cogwheel Railways Remain Relevant Thanks to Timeless Design

Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) · March 16, 2024

NZZ explores the role of timeless design in Switzerland's historic cogwheel railways. Therese Naef of Milani explains how design can preserve identity while creating lasting relevance for the future.

Eco-Design: Dear Companies, If You Think Sustainability Is Just About Environmental Protection, You're Wron

personalSCHWEIZ · June 2023

Timon Becker of Milani explains why sustainable product development goes beyond traditional environmental protection and how eco-design connects ecological and business requirements with innovation.

How Europe's Oldest Cogwheel Railway Is Reinventing Itself

htr hotelrevue · December 9, 2022

htr hotelrevue joins Milani designer and CEO Therese Naef aboard the new Rigi Railways trains and offers insights into designing a travel experience built for lasting relevance.

Design Talk: Women in Transportation Design

DB Museum · April 26, 2022

In a DB Museum Design Talk, Therese Naef joins fellow designers to discuss their experiences in the industry and the design of tomorrow's mobility.

Design from Thalwil for Zurich and the World: How the New Tram Took Shape

Tages-Anzeiger · April 18, 2021

Tages-Anzeiger takes a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Zurich's new tram and shows how Milani brings design and engineering together in the creation of the Flexity Zurich.

Designer Profil: She Designed Zurich's New Tram

Tages-Anzeiger · October 15, 2020

Tages-Anzeiger profiles Therese Naef of Milani as the designer behind Zurich's new tram and offers insights into the design of the Flexity Zurich.

A Pavilion on Rails

Hochparterre · May 18, 2020

Hochparterre explores the Flexity Zurich, co-designed by Milani, and the idea of a tram whose architectural design opens up expansive views of the city.

Innovation Before Certification

Design Report · May 2019

Therese Naef discusses agile design processes, co-creation, and the question of how creative processes can be structured without limiting their agility.

Digitalization in Practice: Lessons from Real-World Experience

FHS St.Gallen · SME Review 2019

The study on the digitalization of Swiss SMEs uses Milani as an example of how product design and innovation consulting can be combined. It focuses on agile, interdisciplinary, and user-centered ways of working in response to increasing complexity and speed.