Francesca Cattaneo

She graduated in Architecture from La Sapienza and obtained a Master’s in Industrial Design from the Domus Academy in Milan. She has collaborated with CDM srl on projects based on aesthetic identity, trends, and scenarios of materials, colours, and finishing, as well as with the Domus Academy Research Centre for product design, scenarios, and reports on new materials and working spaces. Active in Rome since 2002 as an interior designer, she researches the innovation of materials in design. She has collaborated with ZPZ PARTNERS, and in 2022, she won the ideas competition to enhance the Recanati Historic Centre. Among her publications are *Spazi per la cultura e nuovi scenari della materia* and *Ecology of Colour – the Emerging Design Perspective*.

Giorgio Casa

He graduated in Semiotics from the University of Bologna and specialised in film production at the Civica Scuola di cinema “Luchino Visconti” in Milan; he then moved to Rome, where he has worked on film, television, and advertising productions, accumulating experience in the camera department. He works as Director of Photography and as a Reportage Photographer for international publications, including the Financial Times and non-profit organisations such as Doctors Without Borders. He is a founding partner of Halibut Film Srl, an audiovisual production company based in Rome. At the same time, since 2020, he has been working as a Colour Correction lecturer.

Davide Cardea

Davide Cardea is a professional with extensive experience in the creative and communication sector. He has held key roles such as art director, web/app designer, videomaker, and record producer. Over the years, he has worked with important agencies and clients such as Saatchi&Saatchi, Xister Reply, CEI, Doctors Without Borders, and the Italian Hindu Union, receiving national and international awards. Since 2021, Davide Cardea has expanded his focus to artificial intelligence, experimenting with new frontiers in applying this technology. He has developed multiple innovative projects that integrate AI into crucial areas of communication. He has been a lecturer for over 20 years (Chamber of Deputies, ISF-CI, AANT).

Elisa Caracciolo

She graduated in Communication Sciences from the Alma Mater Studiorum in Bologna and specialised in Semiotic Disciplines at the same University. During her studies, she joined the Life Longari & Loman advertising agency. After completing her master’s degree, she attended marketing courses at Roma Tre University. She has worked for international and independent agencies and was also a creative director. Some of her works have been awarded at the DMA International ECHO Awards, Twitter Awards, and ADCI Awards, where she was also a jury member. Other experiences include being on the jury at the Gerety Awards and having advanced training at EACA International Academy, PI School, and Berlin School of Creative Leadership. She is also a creative activist and author of “Murale contro il femminicidio,” the work of street art that has become an icon of femicide in Italy.

Cinzia Capparelli

Cinzia Capparelli is a portrait photographer specializing in fashion, design, and advertising. She has published her photo shoots in magazines such as Vogue, L’Officiel, Elle, Vanity Fair, Exibart, Artribune, and Internazionale. She has collaborated with brands including Fendi, Bulgari, Emporio Armani, H&M, The20CenturyFox, Mercedes-Benz, De Agostini Editore, Sky, Enel, Dolce&Gabbana, Veja, Pfizer, Intersport, Kiko, Crodino, Campari, and has edited photographic campaigns for the Maxxi museum.

In 2022, she founded Moonel, a production and representation agency for artists, models, and talent. In November 2023, she received the Award of Excellence for photography at the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy. She is also a photography lecturer at several Italian academies, teaching national and international courses.

Floriana Cannatelli

She graduated in Architecture from La Sapienza in Rome. After a Master’s Degree in Design and Management and a Postgraduate Course in Urban Furniture, she entered the industrial design sector. She obtained a PhD in Industrial Drawing, Design, Arts, and New Technologies from Sapienza. She specialises in renovations and lighting design. Since 2004, she has been coordinating the organisation of the Master’s Degree in Lighting Design at La Sapienza University, conducting lectures and workshops on the theory of perception, technology, and the design of lighting fixtures. Her teaching experience includes IED (Rome and Cagliari), RUFA, QUASAR, SNU (Sichuan Normal University) in Chengdu, China, as well as the AANT Academy, ISIA, Sapienza Master Lighting Design, and Pantheon Institute.

Guido Calanca

Graduated in Film and Television Directing and Programming from the DAMS of Roma Tre, he holds a Master’s Degree in Digital Audio-Video Editing from La Sapienza University of Rome. He has worked for fifteen years in advertising, fashion, art, television, cinema, author reportage, and documentary, as well as in the cultural and social field, designing and implementing events and exhibitions related to cinema and audio-visuals throughout the national territory.

Sara Buoso

Graduated in Art History – Cultural Heritage Sciences, she deepened the foundations of contemporary art theory and criticism by obtaining a Master’s degree in curatorial studies from IED in Rome and a PhD from Central Saint Martins, UAL, London. Her interests mainly focus on photo medial practices and theories between techno-sciences and visual culture. As a member of the Leonardo, CGRN, and RSA networks, she has presented at conferences and talks internationally, contributing to a series of scientific and monographic publications. In addition to having experience in museums and publishing, since 2014, she has been working as a curator in collaboration with private organisations and institutions. Since 2007, she has collaborated as an author with industry journals.

Angela Bruni

PhD in Architectural Composition – Theories of Architecture and Advanced Studies in Architectural Design. From 2005 to 2023, she was a professor of Architectural Design, Interior Architecture, Urban Morphology, Exhibit Design, Design for Public Space, and Postgraduate Courses in Theories and Techniques of Recovery of the Modern at the Sapienza University of Rome. Since 2023, she has been teaching Project of Temporary Spaces at Federico II University of Naples. She was part of the Observatory on Modernity research group and the editorial staff of ArchiDiAP at Sapienza. She is a member of Centro Studi sul Moderno and has authored articles in books and scientific journals, including “LDAiMdA Paesaggi, architetture, interni”, ARe, 2019, and “Roma. Via Olimpica. Il paesaggio urbano si trasforma”, Prospettive, 2015.

Giulia Blasi

She graduated in Translation from SSLMIT in Trieste and is an author, trainer, lecturer, and activist. She created #quellavoltache, a social campaign addressing sexual harassment and abuse. She has also worked as an author and television and radio presenter. Her publications include the short story collection Nudo d’uomo con calzino and several young adult novels. Her essay Manuale per ragazze rivoluzionarie – Perché il femminismo ci rende felici is a foundational text for young feminists, followed by Rivoluzione Z – Diventare adulti migliori con il femminismo and Brutta – Storia di un corpo come tanti, a collection of monologues on aesthetic pressure. In 2024, she published Cose mai successe.