This well-travelled Italian made London her home to study at the Royal College and was seduced by the print heritage of Fleet Street. Now, she's making her a name as a promising print talent in her own right.
Tell us about the piece of work of which you’re most proud?
I’m particularly proud of my last project, it's called The Street of Ink. It is an audio publication with tales recorded from the last generation of print workers to operate on Fleet Street. It is entirely hand-made and was printed in the letterpress workshop at college using original linocuts.
What inspired you to pursue a career in graphic design?
Graphic design is a combination of subjects I am passionate about, such as typography, printing techniques, illustration and photography. It's a challenging practice and I end up learning something new in every project I do.
Describe your workspace to us.
My desk at the Royal College of Art (I graduated in June 2013) was full of books, most of them about pioneering Italian design/illustration, prints and old maps. It was a lively place where you were plunged into music, words and pictures.
Tell us a trade secret.
For me a good designer is like being a good cook: if you use quality ingredients, you don't need anything fancy to make the food delicious.
What’s been your most interesting creative collaboration?
During the Masters degree I had the chance to collaborate on many interdisciplinary projects with different departments. There I met Miguel Valdivia and worked with him on Le Petit Néant, a publication that covered the art of drawing. It has been a great collaboration because we managed to combine our different creative backgrounds (design and fine art) with very successful results.
Tell us about your most productive accident / valuable mistake?
I make mistakes all the time and, of course, I always learn something from them. I am still waiting to get any specific profit from them, however.
Where would you like to be in a year’s time?
Still be in London, where I’ve just started to grow an interesting network of people with whom I'd like to work.
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