POLI.design International Winter Schools

POLI.design Winter Schools offer immersive, high-level training experiences that deepen your knowledge of design disciplines through a blend of lectures, workshops, field visits, and project work. Hosted in Milan, the global capital of design and creativity, these programs give international participants the chance to engage with cutting-edge design practices, explore Italian excellence, and develop professional skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Participants can choose from two distinct 60-hour programs, each focused on a specific area of design expertise:

• Visual Narratives: Shop Windows as Italian Design Storytelling (January 26–February 06, 2026) ;
• Designing Food Systems for Temporary Urban Events (January 26–February 06, 2026).

All classes will be held at Politecnico di Milano – Bovisa Campus, with opportunities to work directly with renowned professors and design professionals. Each program features exclusive field visits to iconic design venues and concludes with a final project presentation and celebration event — a chance to showcase your work, connect with peers, and expand your international network.

-Winter Schools – January 26–February 06, 2026

Visual Narratives: Shop Windows as Italian Design Storytelling

January 26–February 06, 2026 – Discover the shop window as more than a dis-play: an invitation, a story, a threshold. Explore its role as an urban diorama, con-necting city, culture, and commerce. Engage with Italian traditions and global ex-amples through lectures and case studies. Experiment with narrative strategies, visual languages, and sensory design in practice. Experience the shop window as a laboratory for creativity and critical reflection.