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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Project “Mi Sento”: design at the service of youth mental health

Mental health is a topic often overlooked, especially when it comes to young people. Yet, pre-adolescents and adolescents face today emotional and psychological challenges that require spaces for listening and tools to express what they feel.  “Mi Sento” is a project born from the collaboration between Cooperativa ITACA and Studio SHIFT as part of the […]

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Between Italy and Europe: Studio SHIFT’s projects supported by the Tandem, Voices of Culture, and Erasmus+ networks

As a company specializing in Experience and Service Design dedicated to social innovation, projects that improve the lives of communities are at the heart of our work. This is why Studio SHIFT’s participation in BAN – Bosch Alumni Network — a European platform that promotes intercultural collaboration among civil society organizations — represents a unique […]

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Future Alps: innovation and participation for Alpine Valleys

Montagna 4.0 Future Alps is a project promoted by the Società Economica Valtellinese (SEV) and the winner of the 2024 Legambiente Bandiere Verdi award. It demonstrates how participation and a collective vision of the future can converge through Co-Design for the benefit of Alpine communities.

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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.

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Make a Shift is Studio Shift's e-magazine, focused on design and social innovation.

Here you can find articles about the topics that are dear to us, and case histories showcasing our projects in the fields of social innovation, inclusion, digital and green transition.

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