Elena Genesio (Torino, 1997) is an Italian designer, material researcher and artist based in Eindhoven, NL.
By exploring the connections between different materials and their surroundings, her practice investigates the industrial processes and territorial dynamics that shape our collective landscapes.
Her work aims to brings these narratives to light, amplifying their stories through personal narratives.
With over four years of experience collaborating with design studios and institutions, her expertise ranges from spatial design, product development, exhibition curation, material research and communication.
Work experience
2024
Glaze and production specialist
Palet,
‘s-Hertogenbosch, NL
2021 - 2024
Designer and researcher
Dutch Invertuals,
Eindhoven, NL
2021
Exhibition designer
MID Graduation Show,
KABK, The Hague, NL
2019 - 2023
‘Discoteca Amore’ events organizer
Grey Space in the Middle,
The Hague, NL
2020 - 2021
Product Design Internship
David Derksen,
Rotterdam, NL
Education
2020
MA in Industrial Design
Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague, NL
2018
BA in Product Design
Politecnico di Milano, IT
2016
MADE Labs Summer School,
Siracusa, IT
Exhibitions
2024
‘Tools of Rekindling’
Dutch Design Week
De Fabriek, Eindhoven, NL
2023
‘Objects for a new kind of society:
The way we work’, Dutch Invertuals,
Fuorisalone, Milano, IT
2022
‘Expedition Aequalis’,
Dutch Invertuals,
Eindhoven, NL
2021
‘Objects for a New Kind of Society’,
Dutch Invertuals,
Eindhoven, NL
2019
‘Exploring Materials & Materiality’,
MID x Waag TextileLab,
Dutch Design Week,
Eindhoven, NL
2018
‘Exploring Alternative Paths for the
Fashion Industry’,
De Waag TextileLab, Amsterdam, NL
Pubblications
2021‘DESIGN RESEARCH Research’
Royal Academy of Arts,
The Hague, NL
2020‘Dutch Designers Yearbook:
From Reset to Resilience’
BNO
2020‘Anew Magazine’
Master Industrial Design
Royal Academy of Arts,
The Hague, NL
2020'Food Anthologies'
Master Industrial Design Thesis,
Royal Academy of Arts,
The Hague, NL
Initiatives
Clay Archives
Exploring territorial narratives through soil.
In collaboration with Emmie Massias
theclayarchives@gmail.com
Allora Studio
Small-batch ceramic studio develping
handmade tableware and bespoke designs
alloraastudio@gmail.com
Discoteca Amore
Female-led music collective started in 2019.
In collaboration with Federica Notari.
discotecamore@gmail.com
Elena Genesio © 2024