When design enters the organisation: Designing Lasting Organizational Processes

Many people still have the idea of design in mind that involves a beautiful product, an intuitive interface and an effective campaign. While this is a valid idea, it is only partial. In recent years, meanwhile, design has expanded its remit to encompass something less visible yet equally important: the way an organisation works, makes […]

When Identity Becomes a Service: designing communication systems that help communities navigate

When people think about branding for social cooperatives or public institutions, they often still think of logos, colour palettes or websites. In reality, designing an identity for organisations that provide services to people involves tackling a much broader challenge: making existing services understandable, accessible and recognisable. As we discussed in last month’s article, a brand […]

Alpha Skills: Guiding Emerging Talent Toward a Sustainable Future

The Alpha Skills project, funded by the Erasmus+ KA220 programme under Cooperation Partnerships in School Education, was created with the goal of supporting teachers, school leaders, and education professionals in rethinking academic and career guidance in light of contemporary challenges, first and foremost sustainability and the green economy. But what does it really mean to […]

Future thinking for cultural Hubs: our story with TEH

Designing the future is possible, even when constraints seem to narrow the field. It is with this conviction that we arrived in Marseille for the #101 International Conference of the Trans Europe Halles network. But to tell this story well, we need to start in Sofia, and go back in time to the #99th Conference, […]

From Sim Sala Bim to Beautiful, Sustainable, Together: Studio Shift’s 2025 Integrated Report

The number 3 is a truly interesting character. It stands there, slightly curved, as if smiling, and indeed it seems to know something the other numbers haven’t yet figured out. Perhaps because it’s the first number that creates a “group”: 1 is alone, 2 is a pair, but with 3… a party can begin! It’s […]

Greening Event Morbegno: how We Celebrate Projects and Networks

In 2026, to commemorate our first decade, Studio Shift is set to unveil a series of initiatives. These initiatives will not only reflect our journey but also forge new pathways for the future. Our goal is to honour projects that drive change at the juncture where community and just transition converge. A central role in […]

Unlock Your Sprint Design Festival: designing with and for networks, fostering dialogue across skills and generations

The Unlock Your Sprint – Design Festival took place on 16–17 January 2026 at the Collegio Carlo Alberto in Turin. As part of the Unlock Programme and the Città dell’Educazione 16+ initiative, the festival aimed to strengthen the capacity of territorial networks to engage with and guide young people aged 16–29, particularly those who are […]

Studio Shift is 10 years old: a commemoration that gazes into the future.

As the doors open on a new year, Studio Shift celebrates a special milestone: 10 years of design across services, experiences, and social communication. We embrace these ten years as an invitation to reflect on our journey so far and consider how we wish to continue, as well as what we still want to design together.

Modellare il Tempo: the exhibition that tells the story of the living heritage of stone in Valmalenco

After seven months of field research, listening, and co-design, the project “Modellare il Tempo.

Reti Blu enters the ADI Design Index 2025: design as a tool for inclusion

Studio SHIFT celebrates a new milestone: the project “Reti Blu” has been selected in the Social Design category of the ADI Design Index 2025.

BeLong: working remotely, connecting with nature, belonging to a community

A project that explores new ways of living and working, redefining the relationship between people and their territories.

Valtellina 114: the podcast giving voice to climate change (and to the people living it)

A project that combines local memory, environmental research, and co-design to give voice to the people shaping a possible, sustainable future for their land.

Studio SHIFT at Placemaking Europe Week 2025: co-creating urban playgrounds in Reggio Emilia

From September 23 to 26, 2025, Reggio Emilia hosted the Placemaking Europe Week, the most important international event dedicated to the future of public spaces and the role of communities in their transformation.

Building the future: Studio SHIFT’s capacity building at the heart of the “New Wave” Project for Il Pugno Aperto

In the multifaceted world of the Third Sector, the word “change” echoes constantly. But how can we truly enable change within social enterprises, third-sector organizations, and non-profits? And more importantly, how can we ensure that change is sustainable and includes the freshest, most innovative voices?

Inclusive Design: shaping spaces that change lives

When we talk about inclusive design, we’re not just referring to visually pleasing aesthetics, but above all to a design approach that responds to everyone’s needs — no one excluded.

Abundance and shared value: Studio SHIFT’s 2024 Integrated Report

For Studio SHIFT, 2024 was a year of choices and actions guided by the idea of abundance in all its forms.

EIT Community Ignite NEB – DS4Planet Festival: innovation and sustainability

The DS4Planet Festival project, supported by EIT Community Ignite NEB (New European Bauhaus), is an initiative created to address contemporary environmental challenges by fostering innovative solutions through participatory design and active engagement of diverse stakeholders, from local communities to institutions.

Design Playfully: change with a smile

The "Design Playfully: Change with a Smile" project, developed by Studio SHIFT as part of the #DEMO2024 initiative with the support of Regione Lombardia, includes two events — one in Bari and one in Bergamo — that explored the innovative use of design and gamification to promote positive changes and engage the community.

Regenerating non-urban areas: the experience of Studio SHIFT

Mountains are territories rich in history, culture, and untapped potential, often overshadowed by major cities. After years of progressive abandonment, they are now experiencing a phase of renewal, thanks in part to non-urban regeneration initiatives aimed at transforming mountain communities through innovative community-making and co-design processes.

Design Sprint 4ETS in Bogotà

Promoting Civic Coexistence in Colombia Studio SHIFT continues its mission to promote social innovation through engaging and impactful design projects. A prime example is the Design Sprint 4ETS, an intensive workshop format facilitating the co-creation of solutions to complex social challenges. What are Design Sprint 4ETS? The Design Sprint 4ETS is a format devised by […]

Integrated Report 2023

The Integrated Report 2023, titled "Navigating Resilience in the Era of Hyperconnectivity," tells the story of our commitment to promoting positive social impact through innovative design solutions.

Alpha Skills Project 

Equipping Youth for a Green Future.

Re-designing the city

Resilient, inclusive and sustainable urban development, according to Studio Shift

Community Foodprint App

A webapp that aims to redesign and streamline the food recovery chain.

DS Bogota – Call for designer

Design for social (book, I ed).

Design Sprint 4 ETS

Our first Integrated Report

HEROS Project