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Illugination
An evolving collection of thoughts and questioning on creativity, visual pedagogy, techno-criticism, sustainability, philosophy, and all what's in between.
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The Funky, Indie Web Is Beautiful!
Retracing and documenting the publications I'm reading, and the tools, companies, and people I'm finding that do interesting things without compromises on transparency, privacy, and respect. And that I think you might like too.
Forever Calendar
Last winter I illustrated a timeless, hand-drawn calendar to organise the year. Inspired by the magic of life.
We Got Married
One of the happiest day of my life, and an evidence for me to create a soul-filled visual code for our 20-ish guests private ceremony.
Not In My Name
I won’t contribute to the richest-men-on-Earth’s wealth: wealth should be distributed. I don’t accept the Internet content being filtered by algorithms: content availability should be its owner’s choice. I refuse my data being used for ads overload: the world needs to degrow. And I deserve privacy.
On a New, Open Web
The Internet as we know it today evolved from a system initially born as a government funded infrastructure, and designed around principles of decentralisation. Wait, what? Yes, you read that right: it is (and has always been) decentralised at heart.
𒂗𒃶𒌌𒀭𒈾
Enheduanna was the earliest known author in world history. And this has a lot to do with typography, femininity, and maternity.
Kira and the point of no return
This story was initially written in Italian, my mother tongue, and the original version is undeniably better than the self-made English translation. This excerpt has been a draft for several, too many, years now: I started writing it while attending the CESAN comics school in Paris and initially planned
Circular Advent Calendar
Although the Circular Advent Calendar was conceived within the inspiring walls of The Toy Library—a place I’m endlessly grateful to be part of—it is, at its heart, a solo project I’ve taken on. And I couldn’t be prouder.
On the visualization, philosophy, and language of time
When we reflect on our emotional relationship with time, we can sense its flow. We distinguish between the past and the future through memories, the traces left behind, and the anticipations we create.
Difficult days
Motherhood is a moment when your life changes into something so rich, powerful, and demanding all at once, that it can feel almost unbearable.
Waves
Just another animation experiment.
Martina Franca
A sun-kissed barren land, that holds many of my memories, serves as the inspiration for a collection of ceramic tiles.
Between dream and reality: on children's stories
Animated films and children's stories are timeless artworks that continue to speak to our souls, encouraging us to cherish the wonder and curiosity of life. No matter our age.
Educating kids on circular economy
Imagine a transportable briefcase designed to help children understand the environmental impact of toys.