Publications

Research and writing on design, education, and human experience, blending mindfulness, culture, and embodiment to drive clarity, creativity, and impact. Insights translate into frameworks and practices that strengthen leadership, collaboration, and organizational performance

Publications & Thought Leadership

Executive & Organizational Insights

White Paper

From Insight to Impact: Integrating Design Thinking, Culture and Emotional Intelligence in Strategy

Exploring how design thinking, emotional intelligence, and cultural awareness drive innovation, collaboration, and mental well-being. Introduces D.E.S.I.G.N. and C.A.S.C.A.D.E. frameworks for actionable impact in corporate and cross-sector environments.

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Audio (16:30)

Designing Consciousness

A talk on the evolution of the Mindful Design Methodology, integrating art, meditation, and design thinking to strengthen leadership, team alignment, and organizational performance. Highlights applications in Fortune 500 companies, UN agencies, and global universities.

Key sections:

Cultural immersion and design ethnography
Embodied knowing and somaesthetics
Pedagogical experiments in Thailand
Leadership & well-being applications

Academic Article

The Naked Designer: Changing the Self

Showing how shifting focus from object creation to co-design transforms individuals into central nodes in networks, fostering collaboration, innovation, and cultural dialogue [ link ].

Dr Tommaso Maggio Designing Consciousness

00:00 / 16:30

Academic & Research Contributions

Research Article

Senses to Cultivate the Collective Consciousness: Physical Theatre & Design Education

Experimental study blending physical theatre and design education to enhance collective awareness, creativity, and teamwork [ link ].

Research Article

The Taboo of the Body in Design Education in Thailand

Explores the intersection of cultural perception, body-awareness, and design pedagogy, offering insights for experiential learning in organizational and educational settings [ link ].

Research Article's

Memories and Dreams: An Ethnographic Approach*

To Perceive, To Conceive, To Image

*Ethnographic study connecting personal memory collection with Southeast Asian visual traditions to enhance cultural awareness and reflective learning [ email me ].

Investigates sensory experience, body-soma dialogues, and participatory theatre to reframe preconceptions in design education, transferable to leadership and team development contexts [ link ] .

Applied Learning & Creative Tools

Global Classroom for UNESCO Art for 2030

Designing Futures: Cultural Diversity, Narrative & Sustainable Practice

By Dr. Tommaso Maggio, developed with the UNESCO Youth Education Center under the Art for 2030 Program. The book presents Maggio’s educational approach — where design becomes a tool for empathy, inclusion, and resilience. Through the pillars of Cultural Diversity, Narrative, and Sustainable Practice, it demonstrates how storytelling and creative education can drive meaningful change toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Request your copy via email.

Memoir

HGDSMA: Meditation & Design

Interactive memoir blending personal narrative with exercises in mindfulness and creative reflection — demonstrating practical methods to enhance leadership presence, emotional intelligence, and team performance.
Available on Amazon.

Activities Books for Children

First Words – Prime Parole

Co-created multilingual children’s book designed to spark creativity, nurture parent-child bonding, and support early language development. While primarily for families, it reflects innovative approaches to communication and mindful learning.
Available on Amazon.