Historical heritages and new practices, modern connections between design and craftsmanship in the "knowledge society"
Historically, between design and craftsmanship exists a complex relationship that nevertheless characterizes a typically Italian know-how; this know-how is consequently based on the coexistence of History-linked typological and figurative values, and original artifacts born from processes and product innovations. This peculiar condition implicates a certain “cultural coexistence” of a modern design system and artisan traditions. In Italian territories, this co-presence generates cooperative communities, supportive economies and shared expertises.