Davide Onestini

Is a systemic designer and co-founder of BY THE END OF MAY, a Lisbon-based research and design studio exploring how local waste, digital fabrication, biomaterials and craft can support more self-sufficient urban futures. He holds an MA in Design from the University of San Marino and a BA in Cultural Communication from the University of Bologna. His work questions how design can move away from extractive production models towards locally grounded and openly shared practices. Over the past years, his projects have been presented through exhibitions, festivals and public programmes. He previously collaborated with the Polytechnic of Lisbon on Distributed Design activities and has delivered masterclasses for makers, artisans and creatives.