Matteo Subet is an Interaction Designer and PhD researcher focused on urban manufacturing based in Lugano (Ticino), Switzerland. His research explores how digital literacy and open documentation can empower makerspaces and urban factories, fostering inclusivity, accessibility, and local innovation. With a background in product, nautical, and interaction design, Matteo combines hands-on experimentation with collaborative projects to support thriving digital production ecosystems.

Working

2025 ~

PhD Student

SUPSI

2025 ~

PhD Student

ELISAVA Research

2023 ~

Southern Switzerland Local Leader

Interaction Design Assn.

2023 - 2025

Research & Teaching Assistant

SUPSI

2022 - 2022

FabLab Research Internship

SUPSI

2018 - 2022

Associate Designer

BookYourBeach

2020 - 2022

Co-Founder & Building Surveyor

Sistemi e Soluzioni

2018 - 2020

Building Surveyor

NLC

2016 - 2018

Co-Founder & Junior Web Designer

Emat Digital Marketing

Teaching

2024 ~

GenAI for non-tech professors

SUPSI - Continuing Edu.

2024 ~

Basic Web Development

SUPSI - BA Visual Communication

2024 ~

Seminar Co-Design with AI

SUPSI - DACD BA

2022 ~

FabLab Machines Trainings

SUPSI - FabLab

Teaching Assistant

2023 ~

Multimodal UX Design in Products

SUPSI - MA Interaction Design

2023 - 2025

Physical Computing

SUPSI - MA Interaction Design

2023 - 2025

Programming interactive objects

SUPSI - MA Interaction Design

2023 - 2025

Digital Fabrication

SUPSI - MA Interaction Design

2023 - 2024

Creative Coding with P5.js

SUPSI - MA Interaction Design

Fundings Received

2024

Metodologie di Intelligenza Artificiale per la Comunicazione del Cambiamento Climatico

SUPSI

2023

Creative Plastic - strumenti, prodotti e attività per il riuso della plastica in modo creativo.

U Change

Education

2025 ~

PhD Student

UVic-UCC

2021 - 2023

Master in Interaction Design

SUPSI

2017 - 2020

Bachelor in Product & Nautical Design

University of Genoa

Certifications

2021

Design Thinking

Interaction Design Fndn.

2020

IELTS Certificate 6.5 – C1

British Council

2020

Project management

University of Genoa