I’m Emanuele Pizzolorusso, an Helsinki based designer who loves creating meaningful experiences and studying the interaction between users and products.

Italian, I studied Industrial Design at Politecnico di Milano before moving to Helsinki, where I grew professionally as freelancer and learned from many inspiring collaborations.

I love crossing disciplines, working with people, and co-creating things that leave a mark.

Some of my designs, like Crumpled City Maps and Lucetta, have reached people worldwide. Now, I’m excited to join a larger team, take new challenges, and keep learning.

Past Clients.

Detao, Done Robotics, Eno, Filo, Happy Sinks, Holmegaard, Ichendorf, Lexon, Magisso, Marmi e Graniti d’Italia, Midland, Orthex, Palomar, Root7, Settore Q, Supreme, Umbra, Universidad de los Andes, Verifa, Woud.

Awards.

Red Dot Design Award 2020, ADI Compasso d’Oro 2016, German Design Award Gold 2015, Design Plus Award 2014 and 2012 among others.

Press.

Dezeen, Dezeen Book of Ideas, Fast Company, Monocle, National Geographic, New York Times, The Guardian, Wallpaper, Wired, among others.

My Experience.

  • Translating user experiences into innovative ideas for products, using a user-centered approach.

  • This is the core of my expertise: trasforming ideas into practical, visually appealing products. Taking care of everything from initial sketches to final prototypes.

  • While not my primary focus, I have learned to manage the consistent alignment of products and brand tone. This can include coordinating imagery, colors, typography, and creating logos.

  • User Centered Design has been a part of my work as a designer for physical products. Recently, I’ve been diving deeper through a more systematic study of the discipline.

Beyond Work.

Outside of design, I’m a father of two amazing children, who constantly inspire my ability to surprise myself and look at things from different perspectives. I love playing tennis and I’m a certified coach, having teached tennis during different stages of my life. I also enjoy reading, cooking, and exploring topics related to science and economics.