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