Paolo Cardini
Professor | Design Innovation & Social Impact
About
Paolo Cardini is a Professor of Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design. His innovative design work has been featured in The New York Times, Wired, and Fast Company.
Cardini's focus on designing for social impact has led to groundbreaking projects that address global challenges like water scarcity and waste management. Through his talks, he empowers audiences to leverage design as a strategic tool for creating positive change in their communities and the world.
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Forget multitasking, try monotasking
People don't just cook anymore -- they're cooking, texting, talking on the phone, watching YouTube and uploading photos of the awesome meal they just made. Designer Paolo Cardini questions the efficiency of our multitasking world and makes the case for -- gasp -- "monotasking."
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