2026年4月，西交利物浦大学工业设计系应邀参加由米兰理工大学设计系统主办的国际学生项目展“INTERDEPENDENCE: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE”。
作为该系列展览的第三年，2026年的主题旨在探讨“设计与时间”的深刻关联。在Fabbrica del Vapore展区，西浦的两项代表性学生作品与来自全球50所顶尖设计院校的佳作共同展出，向国际设计界展示了西浦学子对社会包容性与数字化遗产的深度思考。
From 16 to 26 April, XJTLU Industrial Design proudly presented two pioneering student projects at the “INTERDEPENDENCE: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE” exhibition.
"INTERDEPENDENCE: Past, Present, Future" investigates how design acts as a bridge between memory and vision. By displaying student work alongside archived projects from CASVA, the exhibition highlights the continuity of design evolution and its power to shape a sustainable, inclusive future.
Hosted by the Politecnico di Milano Design System (School of Design, Department of Design, and POLI.design), this year’s edition marked the third consecutive year of the INTERDEPENDENCE series. The 2026 theme explored the intricate relationship between design and the temporal dimension, staged across the prestigious Fabbrica del Vapore and SaloneSatellite venues. XJTLU joined 50 of the world’s leading design schools to showcase how creative thinking can reconcile heritage with foresight.
本次西浦参展的项目包括了社会创新与数字化生活服务两大前沿领域，展现了设计在调和延续与变革、遗产与远见之间的纽带作用。
The two XJTLU exhibits addressed critical contemporary challenges, ranging from physical accessibility in cultural spaces to the psychological nuances of our digital afterlife.
《丝路探索盒》（Silk Road Discovery Box）由工业设计系与建筑系学生（Hanwei Ding、Zhiming Mao、Kefan Shi、Luka Leon Vlahovic）在《社会创新设计》课程中共同开发，该课程负责人为Emanuela Corti。
该项目与苏州丝绸博物馆和姑苏区特殊教育学校合作，旨在解决中国博物馆无障碍设施在政策与实践之间的差距。通过参与式行动研究与参与式设计，学生、教育工作者和残障群体共同创造了多感官、认知包容的体验。该项目旨在通过关注多样化的感官需求，将博物馆转变为动态的、包容性的空间，使其成为社会变革的推动者，同时也提供了伦理设计实践的经验，并为中国文化机构产出了可扩展的包容性模式。
“Silk Road Discovery Box” was developed in the "Design for Social Innovation" (IND403) module by Hanwei Ding, Zhiming Mao, Kefan Shi, and Luka Leon Vlahovic, with Emanuela Corti as the module leader.
This project partnered with the Suzhou Silk Museum and Gusu Special Education School to address China's policy-practice gap in museum inclusion. Using Participatory Action Research and Participatory Design, students, educators, and the disability community co-created multisensory, cognitively inclusive experiences.
The project aimed to transform museums into dynamic, inclusive spaces by engaging diverse sensory needs, positioning museums as agents of social change, providing ethical design experience, and producing scalable, inclusive models for Chinese cultural institutions. Silk Road Discovery Box, is an Interactive Exhibit Design for Children supporting Learning and Recreational Activities for Kids of All Abilities at the Suzhou Silk Museum.
《Afterverse：数字遗产纪念碑》（Afterverse: Digital Legacy Memorial）由硕士生Ke Meng在Emanuela Corti指导下完成。
该项目敏锐地捕捉到21世纪“数字生活”产生的复杂的个人遗产问题。基于哀悼心理学中的“持续纽带（Continuing Bonds）”范式，Afterverse构建了一个有尊严地处理数字遗产的整体服务生态系统，将技术、心理学和仪式合成一种连贯的、以用户为中心的体验，为数字原住民提供了一个在虚拟空间延续身份与情感连接的方案。
“Afterverse: Digital Legacy Memorial” is a Master’s Thesis Project by Ke Meng, supervised by Emanuela Corti.
In the 21st century, digital life generates a complex personal legacy - social media, photos, emails - that endures beyond death. Traditional practices cannot capture this, while existing digital tools remain fragmented and passive. Meanwhile, grief psychology has evolved: the "Continuing Bonds" paradigm shows that healing often involves maintaining an ongoing relationship with the deceased. Digitally-native generations are culturally ready to extend identity and ritual into virtual spaces. Afterverse addresses this gap through a holistic service ecosystem that dignifies digital legacy. Its core innovation synthesizes technology, psychology, and ritual into a coherent, user-centered experience.
XJTLU staff and students with Politecnico Dean Francesco Zurlo
在4月16日举行的展览开幕式上，西浦的作品受到了广泛关注。本次展览不仅是作品的陈列，更是一次多维度的学术交流。展览期间，西浦学子与来自米兰理工大学及全球各地的师生共同参与了由合作伙伴微软（Microsoft）支持的座谈会及工作坊。
值得一提的是，本次参展也体现了跨校协作的活力。上学期曾在西浦建筑系交换、目前在米兰理工大学学习的学生Luka Leon Vlahovic以及工业设计系研究生Rosa Zerella和Laura Amigoni提供了现场支持，促进了国际间的学术互动与文化分享。
The exhibition opening, held on April 16 at Fabbrica del Vapore, served as a vibrant hub for international academic exchange. XJTLU’s participation was supported on-site by students Rosa Zerella, Laura Amigoni, and Luka Leon Vlahovic.
In addition to the student showcases, the event featured a rich program of talks and workshops, curated in collaboration with CASVA (Centre for Advanced Studies in the Visual Arts) and supported by Microsoft. These sessions provided XJTLU students the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and peers from around the world, discussing how design can navigate the tensions between conservation and innovation.
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