Category: Three-year course

Once again this year, AANT took part in the Salone dello Studente at the Fiera di Roma, bringing its new creative concept:
“Love is the only thing that matters. Yes, but you need skills.”

At the fair, we wanted to express this message not only through words, but also through:

• dedicated materials designed by our creatives
• customized gadgets and bags, conceived as small storytelling objects
• visuals and setups that transformed our stand into a narrative space

At the Salone dello Studente, we met hundreds of young people eager to discover their talent. Thanks to the contributions of our tutors and students, we were able to share with them the spirit and energy of our creative community.

On Tuesday, November 11, AANT’s Aula Magna hosted Manuel Montefuscoli and Michela Cipolla, creators of Sit Around Podcast, as part of the event series titled “I’ll Tell You How I Did It.”. The meeting was moderated by Prof. Valerio Di Paola, coordinator of the Bachelor’s program in Videomaking.

The guests were able to present their podcast dedicated to creativity to the students — a project born as a radio space for dialogue and inspiration, featuring the voices of those who have managed to turn their talent into a lifelong profession. The format focuses on the connections between art, communication, and design, telling the stories and insights behind creative careers. The podcast is set to launch in February 2026, with each episode lasting between 50 and 60 minutes, inspired by the style of classic American talk shows — as if it were an informal chat among friends. Among the guests who have so far confirmed their participation in the project are: director Valerio Desiro, storyteller Il Signor Franz, pop duo Younuts!, Roman performer Er Pinto, entrepreneur Lorenzo Del Bianco, illustrator Luca Maleonte (who also created the mural in the Aula Magna), and content creator Simone Rosini. During the meeting with AANT students, Montefuscoli and Cipolla also announced that anyone interested in taking part in the organization and writing of the podcast episodes will be able to join the Farm, which will be held at the Academy in the coming months.

About the authors:

Manuel Montefuscoli is a Creative Director in advertising who, since 2009, has worked with SMEs and various multinational companies, applying creativity to corporate communication and growth.

Michela Cipolla holds a degree in Visual Arts, Communication, and Art Education. She works in cultural dissemination, aiming to bring the general public closer to a world often considered niche.

On Saturday, October 18, a graduation session was held at the Academy. Eight students from the various three-year academic programs—Design, Videomaking, and Art Direction—presented their final projects before the Committee, ready to take flight toward their desired professional path.

Here are the names of the new graduates and the titles of their projects:

Carlo Calcagni: “La percezione del futuro nei videogiochi”
Greta Castagna: “Acqua: strategie curatoriali per una sensibilità ecologica nell’arte contemporanea”
Aurora Gabriele: “Tradizione e trasformazione: il nuovo volto della Masseria Coco”
Giada Giunta: “VALE”
Sergio Pauri: “L’autorialità nel Cinema”
Marzia Saulini: “Ridisegnare Roma: un progetto per semplificare l’esperienza utente di Roma Capitale”
Cristiana Tranchini: “Arsenale delle Arti: progetto di riqualificazione dell’ex arsenale pontificio”
Matteo Tulli: “Not NOW”

We extend our warmest congratulations to all of them for a future full of great achievements!

From October 10th to 12th, AANT hosted the Rome Game Jam for the second time — a 48-hour hackathon dedicated to the creation and development of live games, board games, and video games. Participants were divided into small teams with the goal of designing a complete game within a limited time. It was a unique opportunity for students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike to challenge themselves in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Leading the hundred or so Jammers who took part in this creative marathon were AANT professors Simone Mari, Ennio Pirolo, Francesca Zacchia, and Andrea Ferlito, CTO of Codemotion.

In just 48 hours, 18 games were created; the best one was selected by a jury composed of professionals and industry experts:

Carlo Tuzza, sound designer and composer
Federico Simonetti, researcher and co-founder of the Ex Machina collective
Lorena Rao, lecturer and video game critic for Fanpage.it and Atacore.it
MarcusKron, YouTuber and streamer
Simone Martolini, 3D modeler at Red Hog
Valerio Bernardini, game and narrative designer at Turbolento Games.

Proud to have hosted the event, AANT is already gearing up for the third edition!

The 12th and 26th of July were two emotionally charged days at AANT. Twenty students from our three-year academic programs presented their theses, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

Here are the newly graduated students and the titles of their projects:

Melany Burattini: “Qualcosa di tutto. Il concetto di adattamento e la sua approvazione nella transmedialità”
Ludovica Bureca: “Il filo della memoria: un museo per raccontare l’identità di Scanno”
Vincenzo Caputo: “AI e Graphic design – Come l’AI influirà sul graphic design”
Alice Celli: “ICONICA: quando la pubblicità cita l’arte”
Gloria Cesarini: “Oltre il colore: la percezione visiva tra realtà e illusione”
Federica Cicalè: “Il Giappone alla luce dell’ombra: estetiche silenziose tra arte, natura e design”
Nicolò Cocco: “CARCARE. L’app per la facilitazione dell’approccio all’autodiagnosi OBD”
Giulia Colantoni: ”Mosaico verde: grandi spazi da assemblare insieme”
Piergiorgio Costantini: “Violenza di genere e innovazione digitale: l’App ResQ come strumento di prevenzione e supporto”
Valerio De Luca: “Rivoluzione gentile”
Pietro Fanelli: “ECMAS: Mappare Villa Pamphilj attraverso le percezioni dei suoi visitatori”
Lucia Gildoni: ”TYPAS”
Sara Kaldas: “Abitare il third place: spazi per la relazione nella città contemporanea”
Patrizio Martino: “LA CASA DI PIETRA. Un progetto etico tra memoria, materia e design”
Riccardo Orlando: “Strada, Cuore e Sapori. Il racconto visivo dello street food”
Lavinia Pucci: “Baraonda: emozioni, mostri, sesso e altre cose travolgenti”
Martina Santaguida: “L’illusione della trasparenza: il colore come linguaggio dell’identità visiva di Kartell”
Francesca Clerin W. Tissera: “Foxus: trasformare la routine in missione”
Riccardo Tozzi: “Progettare l’invisibile: un nuovo linguaggio visivo per la metropolitana di Roma”
Lucrezia Zara: “FLIP dal Mancinismo all’esplorazione bilaterale”

To all of them, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and wish that the transition from the classroom to the professional world marks the beginning of a journey full of fulfillment and success.