Docente esterno e/o collaboratore didattico
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)
Profile
Research interests
Biography
Francesco Provenzano is an Designer Director with more than 10 years of experience in the fields of Strategy, User Experience, User Interface, Service Design and Inclusive Design. During his professional career he has carried out projects for various industries: from finance & banking to healthcare, from automotive to culture and tourism. He is in charge of managing projects and activities of different levels of complexity and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary teams; he uses a user-centred approach to design valuable services and experiences. He teaches Human Digital Interaction and Design for e-commerce at Politecnico di Torino. The aim of his teaching and research activity is to combine a human-centred approach to solid methodologies such as Double Diamond and Design Thinking to respond to design challenges.
Curriculum
Research topics
- Communication Design
- Design Thinking
- Digital
- Service Design
- User Experience Design
- User Interface Design
Skills
ERC sectors
SDG
Other research or teaching roles outside Politecnico
- Professore a contratto, presso Fondazione ISTUD
Other titles
- Francesco Provenzano è Direttore Scientifico e Host dei Design Dialogues Days dal 2020, un festival annuale che unisce studenti, professionisti e appassionati in attività come speech, talk, workshop e hackathon a tema Digital, Inclusive e Service Design. (2020-)
Teaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Virtual Design (modulo di Human Digital Interaction). A.A. 2023/24, DESIGN SISTEMICO. Titolare del corso
- Virtual Design (modulo di Human Digital Interaction). A.A. 2022/23, DESIGN SISTEMICO. Titolare del corso
- Virtual Design (modulo di Human Digital Interaction). A.A. 2021/22, DESIGN SISTEMICO. Titolare del corso
- Virtual Design (modulo di Human Digital Interaction). A.A. 2020/21, DESIGN SISTEMICO. Titolare del corso
- Virtual Design (modulo di Human Digital Interaction). A.A. 2019/20, DESIGN SISTEMICO. Titolare del corso
Bachelor of Science
- Design per il digital retail (modulo di Design per l'e-commerce). A.A. 2023/24, DESIGN E COMUNICAZIONE. Titolare del corso
- Design per il digital retail (modulo di Design per l'e-commerce). A.A. 2022/23, DESIGN E COMUNICAZIONE. Titolare del corso
- Design per il digital retail (modulo di Design per l'e-commerce). A.A. 2021/22, DESIGN E COMUNICAZIONE. Titolare del corso
Other activities and projects related to teaching
Francesco Provenzano, a lecturer in Human Digital Interaction and Design for Digital Retail at the Politecnico di Torino, broadens his educational commitment with the "User Experience for Inclusive Design" course at ISTUD Business School, focused on inclusive design, accessibility, and usability of digital products for all users.
Furthermore, he is the creator, Scientific Director, and host of the Design Dialogues Days, an annual festival celebrating innovation and creativity in digital design, now in its fifth edition. Through speeches, talks, workshops, and hackathons, the festival fosters learning and inspiration among students, professionals, and enthusiasts.
As an International Judge and Speaker expert in Inclusive Design, since 2018, Francesco has been participating in international competitions such as the CSS Design Awards, assessing excellence in the digital realm. He is also an active part of the ADI permanent observatory, where, alongside other members, he selects standout projects for the ADI Design Index, a cornerstone for the awarding of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro, thus recognising excellence in Italian and international design.