Virtually, at least for now.
Grüß dich strangers and Benvenuti to my portfolio.
I am glad we met.
If you allow me, I would like to share a little bit about myself, why I do what I do and why I am here.
Since I was a kid I always felt the need and tendency to express my creativity through any form, tool and over every possible surface:
basically, I used to draw everywhere (for the pleasure of my parents).
I left signs of my artistic heritage over the brand-new newspaper, over the brand-new painted wall, over some brand-new furniture and, over our dog.
Our dog was not brand-new anyway, but he didn't mind a little restyling.
Given this peculiarity of mine, I started my studies in learning graphic techniques at the Local Artistic High School.
I have further mastered my skills and modus operandi while studiyng Architecture and Urban Design at the Politecnico of Milano.
Through workshops and internships, I have fine-tuned my craft and tools and overcome my inexperience and technical gaps.
My professional journey began officially in 2006.
Back then I started my first two-year internships, in two different environments.
First, I was hired by the Politecnico of Milan, as an assistant lecturer for the training course "Tools and Techniques for Territorial Representation".
My duty consisted of teaching the basic requirements of Photoshop and Illustrator plus minor software, in order to support the student's learning process while defining
solid software knowledge, ensuring cleaver comfortability in their skillset and learning the value of task prioritization.
In the meantime, I was also hired by the Council of Milan, supporting the territorial administration department by creating different graphical outputs and deliverables for the
"EXPO 2015", hosted in Milan.
As for all the previous expositions supervised by the Bureau International des Expositions, the event's main goal is to positively impact and enforce global, long-term cooperation over sensible concerns.
Each Exposition is led by a unique slogan and core program, the benchmark is promoting awareness towards innovative solutions and highlighting best practices.
in 2015, the slogan of the Expo hosted in North Italy stated:
"Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life".
These two were the starting lines that helped me create my professional coordinates. There is still a lot to explore and understand, a kind of creativity, art, a language that is
not yet conquered, hiding out there in uncharted territories.
Of the past fifteen years, I mostly recall the pleasure of meeting and cooperating with great people and being part of outstanding creative teams.
Thanks to the synergy created between strong teamwork and skill reliability, I enjoyed answering the creative needs of brands and clients such as:
• BMW
• Adidas
• BNC
• Stadtsparkasse München
• Roche
• Siemens
• Kaspersky
...among many others
Undoubtedly I perform better when I am part of a team, that said, I also appreciate engaging in random competitive demands coming from independent clients.
There is always something new to learn, something that might be helpful when in need.
In conclusion, all the creative outputs shown in the portfolio, are the sum of III approaches:
• settling a performance between two compounds I believe essential: appeal & functionality
• settling a tangible yet flexible balance between personal and professional taste.
• trust your mind and let your guts do the work
I thank you kindly for your time and attention.
If you have questions, a note or a doubt to share, or chat about souls game, feel free to contact me, anytime.
Yours sincerely,
Nicola Podda
