ART DIRECTION
Building imaginary worlds through imagery and typography.
Associate Art Director NONSENSE magazine and co-founder of POST ACTION.
Federico Paviani is an art director based in northern Italy, working internationally. His practice operates between fashion editorial, brand campaigns and visual identities, grounded in a strong foundation in graphic and type design (Master in Type Design, ÉCAL, Lausanne). For over four years, he was part of the global creative team at icebreaker (VF Corporation), leading international campaigns and collaborations while shaping visual languages across markets.
TEACHING:
IED Milan — Master in Fashion Art Direction (Milan, IT) — Editorial Techniques lecturer, graduation jury member, diploma tutor.
SUPSI — BA in Visual Communication (Lugano, CH) — Workshops, Magazine Art Direction class, diploma tutor.
Parsons School of Design (New York, US) — Guest lecturer.
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) (Providence, US) — Guest lecturer.
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) (Hong Kong) — Graphic Design class, guest lecturer.
CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS:
1309 Studios
Condenast Italia
David Siwicki Communication
icebreaker
Napapijiri
NM3
Pcycl
Rafael Kouto
Shangai Tang
Simple Flair
Sports Club
The North Face
Timberland
Vetements
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paviani.f@gmail.com
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