I've studied jewellery design at the Institute of Arts in Valenza (Italy) and then set and costume design at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan. I've always been intersted in arts and design, loving creativity and designing wearable products. If you born in Valenza, jewelry design has to be part of your background, is part of yourself.
If I was not a designer, I think that I could became a cook, create with food is amazing too.
Dario Scapitta Design is born almost twoo years ago. When I've moved from Italy to Netherlands I thought that was time to start to work on my own ideas. I'm an independent designer, a "one man show" that works with passion trying to create designs that people would like to wear.
I like many different materials, plastic, leather, concrete, metals, wood. I love sea stones or natural matrials. Materials should be like toys for a designer, and a designer have to play with them. I like 3d printing technology but also handcraft and traditional manufacturing process.
I'm actually focused on the design itself. I feel a mix of curiosity and rationality. It is when I have a new idea that I feel myself like a kid, when I feel my self surprised like when you see something for the first time.
From Nature first of all. Arts, fashion, architecture, all these fields are feedding my creativity. Attendig art exhibitions, fashion shows or design events is always good to be inspired. Reading magazines, but above all you must be always curious and never stop to look around you.
I have to say that is always difficult for me to describe my style. Propably I'm still looking for it, I'm trying to defining it. I would like to maintain a connection between my designs but at the same time I like also to be surprising and eclectic.
I'm Italian but I live since 4 years in the Netherlands. In general, Dutch jewelry design is different from the Italian one, lines and form are simple and geometric. A pros can be that working here is that you can experimenting much more, people like more not ordinary objects, due that I'm able to play more with materials and shapes. Until now, I've not had any cons yet.
I'm starting with an idea, a suggestion or a shape that is inspiring me. Most of the time at night, before to sleep. I start to imagine the object in my mind, then I have to fix the idea in paper drowing some sketches. Then I left those sketches, they have to wait for a while. I came back to them studying details, technical solution, colors a materials.
Is not easy which day to choose when you are working for your own brand, for a company and you have also a part-time job beside. I woke up, coffee and news, shower. Then I read all emails and plans for the day. I start to work on my projects depending what the priority are. The day goes on like this until evening. It is time for dinner and relax, even if your mind is still thinking about something new. Then is time to sleep, tomorrow can be a completaly different day.
Work with passion and believe in yourself. Do not be arrogant and vain, you are the best but there will be always better than you. Never stop to learn. Do not be afraid to share your experiences.
I have always pen and paper with me. Magazine and art books, my smartphone, a pc with 3d software and internet connection.
Then every material you can play with it, textil, plastic, metals, woods or paper. Just be inspired.
When you are working as independent designer and you are alone, designing is only one of the thousand aspect. Planning in long terms it helps, you have to make important choises and being always prepared to handle different situations.