THANATOS Digital Agency

- Dario: I started drawing as a child, and I have cultivated this passion over the years as a hobby. Growing up I went from traditional to digital drawing, and from here I started to get interested in the various forms of digital art, then went on to choose a design school for university. - Roberto: As a child like all children I dreamed of becoming a superhero or an astronaut I never imagined becoming a designer. For sure I have always had a creative vision and with a few simple components I built my spaceship or costume. Growing up, I became more and more passionate about the world of design, I started my studies already in high school, I continued at AANT in Rome and then I never stopped because in this dynamic world, you never stop learning.

We are an independent, fast and constantly evolving creative agency. We believe in the strength of collaboration and we combine research, intuition and strategy with design and technology. Our solutions are unique, our services adapt to the customer with results that are always effective and innovative.

- Dario: For me, design is to find the most functional, and aesthetically satisfying way where possible, to solve a problem or respond to a need. - Roberto: For me, design is an alchemy of aesthetics and functionality that responds to a need or to a digital or analog purpose.

- THANATOS: We mainly work on digital projects, we love to think of solutions that connect users to each other or to the world around them. But from time to time we hear the call of the flavor of paper, a more classic and handcrafted work but which always has its charm. - Dario: Photo editing was my first passion and it continues to be today. I like the fact of being able to take something ordinary and transform it into something else: whether it's a simple touch-up to embellish a photo, or a more complex compositing to create something that didn't exist before. - Roberto: In recent years I have discovered a real passion for the UI, it is very interesting because to design a functional interface I have to be able to see things from the user's point of view who is often a person with very different habits and expectations from mine, it is always a challenge. But I also love working on brand design projects, I think that working on the birth of a new brand is a great responsibility always paid off by the satisfaction in the customer's eyes.

It is not easy to choose one, we are satisfied with many projects and collaborations that in some ways have allowed us to get where we are today. But surely MAG Bistrot has marked a turning point in our journey, it was our first multidisciplinary project curated completely by us in all phases. Initially the road was uphill but then we also had fun, it allowed us to meet professionals from various sectors and have the pleasure of integrating classic analog and digital technologies and more innovative solutions. This time we felt that the customer was not only satisfied but had fully understood the importance of our work.

In 2016, a few months after the birth of THANATOS Digital Agency we signed our first contract with the Teatro Eliseo in Rome. We have created a website dedicated to the launch and promotion of the 2016/2017 season ticket campaign. It was a great challenge, the deadlines were tight and the expectations high. Everything went great and today we have been the official digital partners of the theater for 4 years. It was our first small, but for us it was big, success.

- Dario: 3D graphics programs are the ones that give me the most satisfaction when I work, because they allow me to shape my thoughts without limits of any kind. - Roberto: I don't have a preference, I think every solution must be functional to the problem. At this time I would find stimulating work on a project that uses touch-less technology.

- Dario: Difficult question... I probably reach the maximum of creativity when the customer trusts fully, and after giving you a track leaves you free to experiment with alternative solutions to the more canonical ones. - Roberto: I wish I could give one of those cool answers like "Caribbean rum is my liquid creativity" but unfortunately it isn't. In general I feel more creative when I am rested and relaxed.

We believe in the strength of collaboration and we combine research, intuition and strategy with design and technology.

- Dario: Leaving aside the frustration of some works... I think one of the most rewarding feelings is the satisfaction you feel when you draw something, and the result is the same as what you had imagined in your head. - Roberto: Honestly, it's something I've never thought about. I don't think I can identify a single one, it's more a whirlwind of emotions that can vary from project to project.

- Dario: It depends a lot on the job ... sometimes you are not fully satisfied with the final result, for reasons that do not depend entirely on you; at other times you are completely proud and satisfied with a result. But in general it's a good feeling, because you know that you have delivered to the customer the product he needed. - Roberto: This is also a difficult question, I can't give an unequivocal answer. Each job is a story in itself. For me, the situation is similar to what you feel at the end of a sports race, the adrenaline drops and regardless of the result I am happy to have reached the end.

A design is successful when it is appreciated by the user for which it was designed. Our opinion and that of the customer must be technical and critical, but then the user's appreciation will always have the last word.

For us, good design is functional design. We always use "it works" and "it doesn't work" as an objective judgment meter, we would never define a design beautiful or ugly, these are too subjective and unreliable points of view.

A designer alone cannot obviously change the world, but we can be a powerful awareness tool for associations that are committed to the forefront on many fronts to which the right attention is not paid. Then in our small way we always respect the principles of usability and advise our customers to always consider accessibility and sustainability. For the rest, the designer is a normal person who, like everyone else, must behave responsibly and sensitively towards social and environmental issues.

Trends are unpredictable and change at the speed with which the world changes. They will follow the needs that users have at that moment.

We have never attended or organized an exhibition, but in the future who knows, it would be an interesting experience.

- Dario: I draw my inspiration mainly from social networks. I am a very curious person by nature, so whatever I see I analyze and dissect to understand first how it was made, and then how I could reuse that information to create something completely different. - Roberto: My main source of inspiration are the people, the colors, the infinite variety of stimuli from the world around me. I also spend a lot of time on sites dedicated to designers like Behance or Dribbble, I think you can learn a lot from the work of others. This helps me to look at my work more objectively without taking anything for granted.

For us, a true designer should not have a unique style, he must always be able to offer the most suitable solution for the customer. In design, for us, process and result have the same importance. For us it is unthinkable to achieve a quality result with a mediocre development process.

We live in Italy, based in Rome. Objectively, our country has a huge historical and cultural background of design. There should be a popular culture that makes it a paradise on earth for every designer, but unfortunately it is not so. Over time it has lost ground in particular in digital and the market is very difficult, we would like to be among those who sooner or later will contribute to making “made in Italy” synonymous with digital excellence.

Like all small agencies we are a family, everyone can and must have their say. This makes us a reality open to collaborations with other professionals and agencies. We have an inclusive approach, there must be collaboration and mutual contamination between different teams and professionals to create a single winning team.

The first and most important suggestion we can give to companies is: trust and let yourself be guided. If you hire a professional, of any kind, to do a job for you, you must trust him and let him be able to work in the best way: your suggestions and directives are certainly important, nobody can know your company better than you, but these must not limit the work of the professional who, at that moment, cares about the good of your company as much as you want. Certainly the first way to choose a good designer is the portfolio, but not only: the approach and the working method are also a fundamental point; even the best designer in the world may not be suitable for you if he does not have an approach and / or a working method compatible with your needs.

It varies according to the type of project, but simplifying, we can say that we use a simple process and we could divide it into 3 main phases: research, development and optimization. Research is crucial and is one of the phases in which we spend the most time. The development phase ends with a first accurate prototype to be shared and discussed with the customer. Once the feedback has been collected, we proceed with the final optimization. Each phase could be deepened for hours and hours but let's say that in principle our process could be described in this way.

- Dario: In the first place there is certainly my old Macbook Pro, which has accompanied me since 2011 and which, even if from several years is no longer my main computer, is always there ready to save me in case of technological disasters. Then there is definitely my graphics tablet, without it I would feel lost. Although they are not veterans like other objects, but a recent purchase, the new super-flashy mouse + keyboard couple with RGB LEDs have now entered my heart and I could never leave them. To conclude an object that will certainly not be the top of the design, my pen in the shape of a green pencil: whether it's taking notes during a brief or scribbling during a call, I must always have it on hand to be sure I can put any thought on my mind on paper... because paper is always paper! - Roberto: Among the objects for design in the first place certainly my Macbook Pro 16 "which is an extension of my body and my mind, I always carry it with me. The huge book "Logo Modernism" Taschen edition, for me, is a gold mine. Instead, among the design objects in general that I could not give up there are certainly my action figures of Iron-man Funko Pop and Batman Lego Brickheadz that are on my desk, they remind me that intelligence and constancy allow you to do great things without superpowers. The last object is a long pipe, like Gandalf's one. It is not an expensive and noble object but it has kept me company in long personal reflections on many projects. And over time each burn and dent have made it unique with an unquantifiable affective value.

- Dario: Working remotely I always tend to wake up as late as possible, then a quick greeting to my furry roommate wich when I get up goes to sleep, breakfast on the fly and then I run on Skype from my colleague Roberto to find out together what wonders await us that day. The first thing we do is read the emails and decide how to set the day, then work until lunchtime; after eating something I allow myself a little relaxation with a book or a comic to take my eyes off any screen. After the lunch break, work begins again between calls, endless emails to write and projects that must always be ready ahead of schedule. At the end of the day I divide myself between the gym, love life and every now and then I can even see some friends who are now starting to doubt my existence! - Roberto: I am fortunate to often work remotely so I can usually wake up at 8 am and go outside with my dog Jimmy. I have time to have breakfast calmly to allow the brain to start gradually. Then I connect with Dario on Skype, check the emails and set the day's work. At around 1.30 pm, as in “One Hundred and One Dalmatians”, Jimmy makes me understand that it's time to go get another breath of air. If he were not there I would lose track of time and space immersed in work. At lunch I try to keep myself light and take time to get my eyes and brain recovered. Then I go back to work until the evening, I force myself to do physical activity every day to compensate for the time spent on the PC. In the evenings and weekends, I divide myself between relaxation and trying to maintain a healthy social life.

- Dario: Try, experiment, make mistakes. It may seem like the usual banal discourse, but if you are not wrong, it is impossible to learn: the important thing is not to be discouraged for having made a mistake, but to learn and do better the next time. - Roberto: Very difficult question, I don't know if I feel ready to give such an important advice. I can suggest that you cultivate your professionalism in the same way as your skills. The level of professionalism for me gives the thickness of the designer. For the rest I would like to quote Yoda from Star Wars "Do or do not. There is no try.”, dare with conviction and learn from your mistakes without seeking unnecessary excuses and easy loopholes.

We do a magical job, which amazes. For many of us it is a job and a passion at the same time, this certainly makes everything more beautiful. Not being understood, and being underestimated, are probably the two most negative aspects of our profession: too often digital work is combined with easy work, because "the computer does it". True, the computer is a tool that allows you to speed up a process, but to be really quick to do something, you must have spent years perfecting your skills.

During the process, combine analytical and purely technical phases with moments of exploration guided by intuition. This allows us to create something new with a solid foundation.

For us, technical skills are very important but not fundamental, they can always be learned or improved. Instead intuition and vision are crucial, you cannot learn them, either you have them or you don't have them.

We mainly use Adobe CC suite programs, but if necessary also Sketch or 3D modeling programs. As a source of inspiration and sharing we use a lot of Behance and Dribbble, they allow you to create collections and moodboards useful for the creative process. To manage our projects we often use Trello, it allows us to better organize the work even with freelance collaborators and agencies.

Numerically speaking for sure "How much does it cost?" and "It's not a difficult thing, is it?". Let's say we wish it was "Can you help me make my dream of...?"

None in particular, each experience has left us something, even the worst. We try to treasure everything, every situation, encounter and result.

Our best known customer is certainly Teatro Eliseo, then we had the pleasure of collaborating with freelancers and agencies for brands established at national level such as CIA - Italian farmers and INAC. But during our trip we also met many emerging national and international companies that will make the world talks about them in the coming years.

- Dario: I really like those works in which I can put into practice, in addition to technique, a good dose of imagination and creativity without limits, like when I have to design the posters with a fantastic theme for a theater improvisation company with which we have the pleasure of working since from the birth of THANATOS. - Roberto: I really enjoy the part of User Interface Design, if you have the opportunity to rely on a good analysis of UX and personas it is interesting to try to see things from the user's point of view to provide the most functional and pleasant result possible.

We are always in constant evolution. Every year we set new goals but we believe that sometimes you have to get lost to find your way, exploring and daring are as important as planning.

We are a team, we strongly believe in sharing and constructive comparison. It opens the mind to new possibilities and expands horizons that can unlock a series of insights out of reach for the narrow vision of a single person.

They can contact us through our contact form on the website or by email. Or on Facebook, Instagram, Dribbble and Behance.

Thanatos Digital Agency is an independent, fast and constantly evolving creative agency based in Rome, Italy. We believes in the strength of collaboration and it combines research, intuition and strategy with design and technology. Thanatos is specialized in branding, web design and creative solutions. We are official digital partner of “Eliseo”, Italy’s national theatre from 1918, in Rome. Also, Thanatos has been working with brands like “Cia - Agricoltori Italiani” (Italian Farmers Confederation). Now we are in our fifth year of activity.

- Dario: I started drawing as a child, and I have cultivated this passion over the years as a hobby. Growing up I went from traditional to digital drawing, and from here I started to get interested in the various forms of digital art, then went on to choose a design school for university. I decided to become a designer after seeing a friend's older sister design the cover for a video game; I remember being amazed not only by the result, but also by the creation process behind it, and so I realized that I also wanted to create things that would amaze those who looked at them. Then during my studies I changed my goal several times: at the beginning I fell in love with editorial graphics with its layout cages, then it was the turn of the codes to develop front-end sites and finally my last love was 3D . After some time I realize that, although different from each other, these things all have a common thread: I became a designer, because I liked working on the structures that shape what people see every day, be it a book , a site or a suggestive image. - Roberto: As a child like all children I dreamed of becoming a superhero or an astronaut I never imagined becoming a designer. For sure I have always had a creative vision and with a few simple components I built my spaceship or costume. Growing up, I became more and more passionate about the world of design, I started my studies already in high school, I continued at AANT in Rome and then I never stopped because in this dynamic world, you never stop learning. I decided to become a designer when I understood the importance of this professional figure in a world like ours, everything around us is design. Design can influence our choices, even the simplest ones. For example, at the supermarket between two products of the same price we will always choose the one that is most "beautiful" for us, this aspect has always fascinated me a lot. I'm not talking about the influence or sales aspect, it pushes me the idea of creating something that makes people's lives better. Because one tomato sauce is worth the other but if it has a nice pack life is less gray for everyone.

During the process, combine analytical and purely technical phases with moments of exploration guided by intuition. This allows us to create something new with a solid foundation. Our work often begins with sketches on paper, but subsequently we rely on specific software for each type of work. We often create mockups, both static and dynamic, to be attached to our presentations, to ensure that the customer fully understands what the final result will be.

- Dario: Leaving aside the frustration of some works... I think one of the most rewarding feelings is the satisfaction you feel when you draw something, and the result is the same as what you had imagined in your head. - Roberto: Honestly, it's something I've never thought about. I don't think I can identify a single one, it's more a whirlwind of emotions that can vary from project to project.

- Dario: The ability not to give up, always pushing me to the limit of my ability to always achieve a better result, and above all a strong dose of self-criticism that always makes me question (in a positive way) every choice I make. - Roberto: I am a determined and constant person, this certainly helped me. Then of course all the professionals with whom I came into contact, for better or for worse all contributed to my experience.

In these five years we have grown a lot, both as a designer individually and as an agency. We often had to clash with people who didn't believe in us, or who didn't think we were "big" enough to deal with a certain project; but this hasn't stopped us. We continued to advance on our way, learning from our mistakes, experimenting and always doing a little more, and this path eventually paid off for our efforts: after many years, some customers who had refused us have returned from us because they have seen our path of growth, and have decided to grant us the trust they had once denied us. We are a constantly evolving reality, in the future we want to make better and more innovative things; one area in which we would like to work in the future are the interfaces for touchless technologies.

- Dario: Try, experiment, make mistakes. It may seem like the usual banal discourse, but if you are not wrong, it is impossible to learn: the important thing is not to be discouraged for having made a mistake, but to learn and do better the next time. - Roberto: Very difficult question, I don't know if I feel ready to give such an important advice. I can suggest that you cultivate your professionalism in the same way as your skills. The level of professionalism for me gives the thickness of the designer. For the rest I would like to quote Yoda from Star Wars "Do or do not. There is no try.”, dare with conviction and learn from your mistakes without seeking unnecessary excuses and easy loopholes.

- Dario: There is no miraculous formula for becoming a good designer, unfortunately the answer is the oldest and most boring of all: study, study and more study; in these years I realized that without the technical bases that the academy gave me I would never have been able to do everything I did. - Roberto: I feel that I have yet to write the most legendary chapters in my story. I can suggest that you cultivate your professionalism in the same way as your skills. The level of professionalism for me gives the thickness of the designer. For the rest I would like to quote Yoda from Star Wars "Do or do not. There is no try.”, dare with conviction and learn from your mistakes without seeking unnecessary excuses and easy loopholes.

- Dario: Working remotely I always tend to wake up as late as possible, then a quick greeting to my furry roommate wich when I get up goes to sleep, breakfast on the fly and then I run on Skype from my colleague Roberto to find out together what wonders await us that day. The first thing we do is read the emails and decide how to set the day, then work until lunchtime; after eating something I allow myself a little relaxation with a book or a comic to take my eyes off any screen. After the lunch break, work begins again between calls, endless emails to write and projects that must always be ready ahead of schedule. At the end of the day I divide myself between the gym, love life and every now and then I can even see some friends who are now starting to doubt my existence! - Roberto: I am fortunate to often work remotely so I can usually wake up at 8 am and go outside with my dog Jimmy. I have time to have breakfast calmly to allow the brain to start gradually. Then I connect with Dario on Skype, check the emails and set the day's work. At around 1.30 pm, as in “One Hundred and One Dalmatians”, Jimmy makes me understand that it's time to go get another breath of air. If he were not there I would lose track of time and space immersed in work. At lunch I try to keep myself light and take time to get my eyes and brain recovered. Then I go back to work until the evening, I force myself to do physical activity every day to compensate for the time spent on the PC. In the evenings and weekends, I divide myself between relaxation and trying to maintain a healthy social life.

- Dario: I draw my inspiration mainly from social networks. I am a very curious person by nature, so whatever I see I analyze and dissect to understand first how it was made, and then how I could reuse that information to create something completely different. - Roberto: My main source of inspiration are the people, the colors, the infinite variety of stimuli from the world around me. I also spend a lot of time on sites dedicated to designers like Behance or Dribbble, I think you can learn a lot from the work of others. This helps me to look at my work more objectively without taking anything for granted.

For us, good design is functional design. We always use "it works" and "it doesn't work" as an objective judgment meter, we would never define a design beautiful or ugly, these are too subjective and unreliable points of view.

We are almost obsessive perfectionists, so if it were up to us we would continue to work constantly on a project to make it better and better. Unfortunately, however, in the world of work, time is a luxury that is often lacking, therefore the best result must be achieved in the shortest possible time.

It is not easy to choose one, we are satisfied with many projects and collaborations that in some ways have allowed us to get where we are today. But surely MAG Bistrot has marked a turning point in our journey, it was our first multidisciplinary project curated completely by us in all phases. Initially the road was uphill but then we also had fun, it allowed us to meet professionals from various sectors and have the pleasure of integrating classic analog and digital technologies and more innovative solutions. This time we felt that the customer was not only satisfied but had fully understood the importance of our work.

We were lucky enough to have real legends as academy teachers. Listing only a few certainly Fabio Timpanaro with his artistic sense and an unattainable level of technique, the speed of thought and the vision ability of Gaia Zuccaro, Pietro Bartoleschi has transmitted to us the value of professionalism and the moral depth of a true designer and Emanuele Widenhorn who made us understand how humility and simplicity are fundamental to always be ready to improve. We continue to follow them and feel inspired by their advice and their work. Among the Italian agencies we love the courage, the work and the approach of Carosellolab that is making its way among the big names with concrete and fully acceptable topics. On behance we often follow the work of the Graphéine agency in Paris, for us they are real geniuses. Then there would be an endless list of very good designers that we also follow on Dribbble or Instagram.

We live in Italy, based in Rome. Objectively, our country has a huge historical and cultural background of design. There should be a popular culture that makes it a paradise on earth for every designer, but unfortunately it is not so. Over time it has lost ground in particular in digital and the market is very difficult, we would like to be among those who sooner or later will contribute to making “made in Italy” synonymous with digital excellence.

We are professionals who believe in coworking, we like to be able to interact with professionals from every sector to improve ourselves personally, and offer the customer the best possible result. I don't know whether to call ourselves people with whom it is easy to work: we are very demanding and picky, especially when it comes to quality and professionalism; but if you are a serious professional, then you will have no problem integrating into our team and feeling part of the family!

A designer alone cannot obviously change the world, but we can be a powerful awareness tool for associations that are committed to the forefront on many fronts to which the right attention is not paid. Then in our small way we always respect the principles of usability and advise our customers to always consider accessibility and sustainability. For the rest, the designer is a normal person who, like everyone else, must behave responsibly and sensitively towards social and environmental issues.

Taking part in this competition was certainly a new and exciting experience: being judged together with many great talents makes you feel very proud to have reached this point, but there is also a certain amount of fear. Being able to win a prize during our first participation is great, and we are sure that being part of this international competition will lead us to grow both personally and as an agency.

- Dario: I started drawing as a child, and I have cultivated this passion over the years as a hobby. Growing up I went from traditional to digital drawing, and from here I started to get interested in the various forms of digital art, then went on to choose a design school for university. - Roberto: As a child like all children I dreamed of becoming a superhero or an astronaut I never imagined becoming a designer. For sure I have always had a creative vision and with a few simple components I built my spaceship or costume. Growing up, I became more and more passionate about the world of design, I started my studies already in high school, I continued at AANT in Rome and then I never stopped because in this dynamic world, you never stop learning.

- Dario: I decided to become a designer after seeing a friend's older sister design the cover for a video game; I remember being amazed not only by the result, but also by the creation process behind it, and so I realized that I also wanted to create things that would amaze those who looked at them. Then during my studies I changed my goal several times: at the beginning I fell in love with editorial graphics with its layout cages, then it was the turn of the codes to develop front-end sites and finally my last love was 3D . After some time I realize that, although different from each other, these things all have a common thread: I became a designer, because I liked working on the structures that shape what people see every day, be it a book , a site or a suggestive image. - Roberto: I decided to become a designer when I understood the importance of this professional figure in a world like ours, everything around us is design. Design can influence our choices, even the simplest ones. For example, at the supermarket between two products of the same price we will always choose the one that is most "beautiful" for us, this aspect has always fascinated me a lot. I'm not talking about the influence or sales aspect, it pushes me the idea of creating something that makes people's lives better. Because one tomato sauce is worth the other but if it has a nice pack life is less gray for everyone.

- Dario: I chose to become a designer, during the last year of high school, I immediately fell in love with that world and I didn't spare myself to be able to get what I wanted. - Roberto: I've always wanted to use my artistic and creative skills to live, but I think I really understood that I wanted to become a designer during the academy. I had the pleasure and luck of learning from the best, the wealth of experience that they left me was more important than pure technique.

We mainly deal with digital projects, which we love because they are dynamic and constantly evolving. The charm of printed paper is always strong, perhaps it would be interesting to be able to work more often on classic projects such as coordinated images and high-level packaging.

- Dario: Legend is perhaps a little exaggerated... there is no miraculous formula for becoming a good designer, unfortunately the answer is the oldest and most boring of all: study, study and more study; in these years I realized that without the technical bases that the academy gave me I would never have been able to do everything I did. - Roberto: I still don't feel like a legend, I feel that I have yet to write the most legendary chapters in my story. I can suggest that you cultivate your professionalism in the same way as your skills. The level of professionalism for me gives the thickness of the designer. For the rest I would like to quote Yoda from Star Wars "Do or do not. There is no try.”, dare with conviction and learn from your mistakes without seeking unnecessary excuses and easy loopholes.

A good designer knows the techniques and has an aesthetic and also creative sense, a great designer has intuition and vision that make a significant difference.

For us, good design is functional design. We always use "it works" and "it doesn't work" as an objective judgment meter, we would never define a design beautiful or ugly, these are too subjective and unreliable points of view.

Good design is a powerful communication weapon. It makes customer goals more accessible, it is easier to sell, raise awareness or influence user behavior.

We have experienced in this period of Covid-19 how rewarding it is to participate with our small graphic contribution to non-profit initiatives to raise awareness on the subject, so it would be nice to have much more time to devote to activities of this type for other important social issues. Then instead as good nerds we dream of working for the big software houses that produce successful video games such as Square Enix, Ubisoft, Rockstar or CD Project. For publishing houses that deal with our favorite fantasy novels such as Nord or Bompiani, maybe even comic and manga publishers.

During the process, combine analytical and purely technical phases with moments of exploration guided by intuition. This allows us to create something new with a solid foundation.

We were lucky enough to have real legends as academy teachers. Listing only a few certainly Fabio Timpanaro with his artistic sense and an unattainable level of technique, the speed of thought and the vision ability of Gaia Zuccaro, Pietro Bartoleschi has transmitted to us the value of professionalism and the moral depth of a true designer and Emanuele Widenhorn who made us understand how humility and simplicity are fundamental to always be ready to improve. We continue to follow them and feel inspired by their advice and their work. Among the Italian agencies we love the courage, the work and the approach of Carosellolab that is making its way among the big names with concrete and fully acceptable topics. On behance we often follow the work of the Graphéine agency in Paris, for us they are real geniuses. Then there would be an endless list of very good designers that we also follow on Dribbble or Instagram.

To date, our best project in terms of design is certainly the work done for Boston Tapes in collaboration with MOOX Business Boosters. The restyling of the brand that had a ten-year history behind it was a real challenge, but thanks to the collaboration, it proved to be a great success. The design of the new website was also very inspiring. We believe that the fantastic aspect of this work is in the evolution of a brand that now expresses high emotion technology with an ecological and sustainable interpretation without betraying decades of past history.

We believe that we must always question ourselves. Having an open-mind approach to collaborations and external contaminations are opportunities to improve and learn new things.

- Dario: The choice to follow the path of design at university came suddenly, until before this sudden change I was convinced that I wanted to become a psychologist; I've always liked to enter people's heads and understand their thoughts and I like to think that a little of this old passion has also remained in this job, in which you have to understand the needs of the target to which your products are addressed. - Roberto: I honestly don't know. Outside the work environment, I am a completely unpredictable person, who knows where I could have been and what I could have done.

- Dario: For me, design is to find the most functional, and aesthetically satisfying way where possible, to solve a problem or respond to a need. - Roberto: For me, design is an alchemy of aesthetics and functionality that responds to a need or to a digital or analog purpose.

- Dario: Getting to where I am today would have been impossible without the support of my family, they never spared themselves to give me everything I needed to follow my dream. Then surely there are all the friends with whom I shared this path, both directly and indirectly. A special thought certainly goes to my boyfriend, who supports and endures me every time I convince myself that I am not able to do something or that what I have designed is completely to be thrown away; he always manages to show me the good in any project, and with his thousand ideas, sometimes even crazy, he always gives me interesting ideas for doing things that maybe I would not have thought of myself. - Roberto: It would have been impossible without the support of my family, the support of my sisters and the trust of my parents who perhaps would have preferred a doctor or lawyer son. The friends and acquaintances who believed in me and who entrusted me with the first projects with which I was able to demonstrate my skills. My girlfriend with whom I share a vision for the future, without the classic compromises, this avoids unnecessary stress and helps me find serenity even in the most difficult moments, today I would not be the same person without his support. Finally Mr. Jimmy, my little dog, we have a strong connection difficult to explain. In its own way, it is a pillar for me.