Cesare Zuccaro

Specialized in Jewelry Design.

Cesare Zuccaro

About Cesare Zuccaro

Gravithin is a modern watch brand founded in 2017 and based in Italy. The word “Gravithin” blends the concepts of gravity (which keep people rooted) and thin together, to highlight the products lightness and resistance. The brand conceives its designs keeping its feet on the ground, while reaching for the stars. All Gravithin’s collections pays a tribute to exploration and adventure, combining both minimal traits and unconventional features for a versatile and modern timepiece. Gravithin believes in customization, originality, fine workmanship, high-quality materials, and always has an eye for modern trends.

  • Winner of the A' Design Award.
  • Specialized in Jewelry Design.
  • Original Design.
  • Creative, Diligent and Innovative.
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  • Jewelry
Argo Timepiece

Argo Timepiece

Jewelry Design

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Interview with Cesare Zuccaro

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
I started my journey by designing covers for my band, then over time I went from making the artwork to the complete presentation of the related merchandise product. Thus was born my passion in making products.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Gravithin was born in 2017 with the intent to create something new that reflects the contemporary tastes of the market, after about 2 years, I decided to change direction and create something that instead was seen as unique in its genre, so the Argo collection was born.
What is "design" for you?
Design for me is the maximum expression of an idea in the form of matter.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
5. My favorite is my latest work, the Argo watch which takes inspiration from the ancient sextants.
What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
I really like using Adobe Illustrator software, I am a lover of vector drawing.
What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
I am never completely satisfied with the final product, but I still feel a sense of well-being.
When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
For me, a design is perfect when I can perceive the harmony of the whole.
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
The future of design is increasingly aimed at the digital world, I believe that over time new tools will be created to simplify the design process, so as to leave more space for ideas.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Usually my inspirations are accompanied by the music I listen to and by what I read.
How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
I would describe it as unconventional, after my last work, I decided that the right path to take is that which gives those who observe my works the possibility of perceiving uniqueness.
Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
I live in Italy which is the number 1 country of world art & design.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
I suggest looking for a designer with a good dose of creativity and with a desire to experiment.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
It all started from an idea, and then moved on to a sketch on my tacquino, after which I moved on to the realization of the actual drawing. If instead it is a product, I use illustrator to create it in vector.
Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Experiment as much as possible and do not be ashamed to show it to the world, even if you receive criticism.
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
On the positive side, being a designer is a stimulating job that leads you to get to know new styles and techniques. On the negative side, I see nothing new except the typical difficulties that any type of work could give.
Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
When I realize that the work will take a long time, the next day I wake up earlier to recover.
How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
It depends on the object. In my case, it took me 3 months to finalize the new collection.
What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
Designing products, because then I like to see them made and touch them by hand.
What are your future plans? What is next for you?
In the near future I plan to design the automatic version of the current watch model.
Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
I am currently developing the new version of the current model, but I have to put the ideas in order because I have created too many varieties.

Extended Interview with Cesare Zuccaro

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I started my journey by designing covers for my band, then over time I went from making the artwork to the complete presentation of the related merchandise product. Thus was born my passion in making products.
How did you become a designer?
I've always liked the world of graphics and design, plus I come from a family of artists, so I think it's something inherited.
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Based on the emotions it transmits to me. For good design it must have the right balance between the designer's idea through shapes and colors.
You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
In terms of product design, the value is perceived from the final result, from how functional that product may be and could appeal to the market.
What is your day to day look like?
I'd like to design lamps for any company that appreciates minimal design.
How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
My next project that I had to postpone. It is a new model that I would like to include in my collection.
How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Taking inspiration from objects that have nothing to do with the product I'm designing.
What is your biggest design work?
The Noms watch by Mark Braun. He's a great designer and I love hi's bauhaus inspiration.
Who is your favourite designer?
My last creation, the Argo watch. I've spend a lot of month to study all the details, and the final result it's pretty good.

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