Designing in fragility

Improving the quality of life in neglected territories, among marginalized communities, against imbalanced powers.

A connecting ridge illustration

I am a designer working on (services and) systems, with 15+ years of experience in strategy, research, ideation, and implementation of solutions.

I help organizations on a wider mission, local authorities, non-profits, and younger changemakers, with creative and participatory approaches.

For my applied research “promoting community experiences aimed at co-designing a convivial and sustainable future” I’ve been awarded the 2023 “Bandiera Verde” from Legambiente 1.


Selected projects

Renovation of a former mountain school to create a laboratory for design, science and the arts

A hyper-local, multi-disciplinary laboratory. An outpost for design, science, and the arts as drivers of social innovation and biodiversity conservation in a rewilding area.

Consorzio Friuli Formazione

Service design course: (field) research, co-design, and rapid prototyping for Third Sector entities willing to strategically rethink their organizations.

Illustration of the envisioned Logville village where small local businesses, producers, carriers and people connect over the Internet of Logistics

Logtrade

A visionary systemic change. An IT provider for logistics trying to reduce and prevent food waste giving power back to small businesses and local producers.

A portfolio is available upon request. Write to me@ivanprovenzale.com


Latest note

July 2024

The Ugly Duckling

As short-sightedness and laziness are leading to catastrophe, should we better look into the ignored virtues of a spurned resistance?