Hi! I’m Xenia, or Kseniia, or Xè
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I’m an Italian-based freelance social designer and cultural manager focused on building connections and advocating for the transformative potential of creative disciplines in promoting systemic change. My practice and research interests include citizens’ involvement in democratic processes, intercultural and civic education, and cultural public policies. 

After graduating in Communication Design from the Polytechnic University of Milan, I worked as a Creative Project Manager for a leading Italian independent festival on visual design. Recently, I concluded my Master's program in Eco-Social Design at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, which guided me to a more conscious and responsible practice. In November 2024, I will start a PhD in (Re)Designing Democracy at UHasselt (Belgium).

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Hi! I’m Xenia, or Kseniia, or Xè
BIO

I’m an Italian-based freelance social designer and cultural manager focused on building connections and advocating for the transformative potential of creative disciplines in promoting systemic change. My practice and research interests include citizens’ involvement in democratic processes, intercultural and civic education, and cultural public policies.

After graduating in Communication Design from the Polytechnic University of Milan, I worked as a Creative Project Manager for a leading Italian independent festival on visual design. Recently, I concluded my Master's program in Eco-Social Design at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, which guided me to a more conscious and responsible practice. In November 2024, I will start a PhD in (Re)Designing Democracy at UHasselt (Belgium).

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DOLOMÌA
2022



Group project for the Project 2 Lab at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen.
Team: Hannah Marti, Kseniia Obukhova, Sofia Scroppo.
a.y. 2021-2022
In 2022, within the Eco-Social Design master's program at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, our team created "Dolomìa," a concept for an interactive digital platform for migrant associations. This project was part of the "FIA - Formazione e informazione per una Città Inclusiva e Aperta" initiative in collaboration with EURAC Research, Studio Comune, and Associazione La Strada – Der Weg.

South Tyrol is home to various formal and informal groups led by individuals with migration backgrounds, offering crucial social and cultural inclusion services. After conducting research, including focus groups, interviews, and questionnaires, our team noticed that many of these associations encountered similar challenges due to their voluntary nature. Consequently, our group designed a digital networking platform to enhance the involvement of individuals with foreign origins in decision-making processes. This platform also seeks to promote a culture of recognition and interest in the work of migrant associations, increasing their visibility.

Implementing this platform represents the initial step toward establishing a digital commons that provides a socially progressive alternative for resource sharing and collective organisation, emphasising sustainability and democracy.

︎︎︎ article on Eurac (link)
︎︎︎ photos above by Asia De Lorenzi (Associazione La Strada – Der Weg)





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