Giovanni Caruso is an Italian designer based in Milan. He has worked on various projects about technology and innovation – digital products and platforms, mobile-enabled initiatives, participatory tools for tv broadcasters, and enterprise software.
As a multidisciplinary avid learner, Giovanni continuously explores elusive trails to push the boundaries of his design practice a little further. His interests range from emerging to old technologies, discussions around innovation and maintenance, the interconnection between play and imagination, and systemic change.
Giovanni is currently a Principal Designer at Accenture Applied Intelligence, Milan (Italy).
As a firm believer in giving back, Giovanni has co-founded Speculative Futures Milan. As a chapter leader and event organizer, he actively engages with the design community. He facilitates thought-provoking discussions on the systemic implications of technology.
In the same spirit, Giovanni has started teaching at Domus Academy. He instructs young designers and professionals on the principles of Design Thinking, Service Design, Design Fiction & Experiential Futures, and Future-Based Innovation.
Giovanni holds an International Ph.D. in Audiovisual Studies from the University of Udine. His project investigated the switch from game players to designers by exploring the interplay of video games, software, and DIY culture.
Giovanni has co-founded and has been on the editorial board of G|A|M|E – The Italian Journal of Game Studies. G|A|M|E is the first academic journal founded in Italy to promote and advance the study of games.
In a previous life, Giovanni was a musician who explored different soundscapes. He played alt. noise with ill-tuned electric guitars and produced techno with 8-bit game consoles. As a micromusician, Giovanni has performed live throughout Europe and the US. He was also a co-organizer of MicroBo, an underground 8-bit cell based in Bologna (Italy).