Cultural district

Teaching in academies, creating events, participating in publications, presenting books we care about, designing exhibitions or supporting projects by talents we admire: this is cultural district.
Every idea is welcome here.

Presentation of the book Atti puri (literally “pure acts”) by Alice Scornajengo, within the Open AANT talk format.

WHY: to challenge taboos
WHEN: 19th December 2023
WHERE: Open AANT (Accademia delle Arti e Nuove Tecnologie) – Rome

Book presentation of Might Something Like This Do? An Anthology of Future Communication, at the national fair of small and medium publishers “Più Libri Più Liberi” held at La Nuvola in Rome.
This book is the 5th of the NABA Insights book series, published by Quodlibet Editore.

WHY: to help new and established designers reflect on the future of this wonderful profession
WHEN: 6th December 2023
WHERE: Centro Congressi Roma La Nuvola

Exhibition for the RomaEuropa Festival: a series of artworks born during a NABA workshop with Martina Tariciotti and Riccardo Casinelli (Studio Mistaker).

Project coordinated by Assunta Squitieri.

WHY: to make graphic design students experiment with expressing movement and dynamics visually
WHEN: 30th September 2023
WHERE: La Pelanda Mattatoio – Rome

An open-air event at the Botanical Garden in Rome: several species of air purifying trees have become subjects for the posters next to them.
The project is completed by the editorial publication ‘Iter in Natura Urbis’ and a map with which visitors can follow the exhibition itinerary.

Project by BA students in Graphic Design & Art Direction – NABA, Rome Campus
Art direction by Assunta Squitieri & Alessio Natale Ferri

WHY: to raise awareness of the importance of trees in cities
WHEN: 13th of May 2023
WHERE: Orto Botanico di Roma

Air. The Untold Story is an event celebrating the iconic Nike Air Max 1, held on March 26th during Nike Air Max Day showcasing a series of posters designed by BA students in Graphic Design & Art Direction – NABA, Rome Campus.

Project commissioned by HolyHub
Projects’ Art Direction by Assunta Squitieri and Alessio Natale Ferri
Event’s Art Direction by Studio Miniera

WHY: to celebrate stumbles on the road to success
WHEN: Nike Air Max Day (26th of March)
WHERE: Macro Museum in Rome