ABOUT
Giacomo Boffo is a graphic designer and art director who works internationally to provide services in branding, digital and print across the sectors of culture, commerce, arts and design.
His experience in international agencies such as Folch and Apartamento, alongside a multi-annual freelance experience in the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, has refined a method based on the combination of conceptual drive and attention to detail. He believes in a content-first approach and in close collaboration with clients as key factors to deliver compelling and meaningful design work. Alongside commissions, he engages with self-initiated projects and teaches at La Scuola Open Source in Bari and at Quasar Institute in Rome.
CONTACT & FOLLOW
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SERVICES
Visual identity & Branding
Naming
Art direction
Editorial design
Web design
Signage & Exhibition design
Packaging
Motion graphics
Social assets
SELECTED CLIENTS
Agency In The Wild, AKV St.Joost Breda, Barcelona Design Week, Conversas Barcelona, Darial, Dream Magazine, Fidelio, Hermanos Vinagre, INL Agency, La Capella Barcelona, Lava Amsterdam, Marset, Open Set, Quake, Semidiffusi, Underbau, Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Secret Art Cinema Rotterdam
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
2021
Second prize at the competition for the Naming and Visual identity for the New headquarters of Ordine Architetti Torino / Fondazione per l’Architettura
2021
Shortlisted in the competition to design the visual identity for the Borbone heritage in Campania. With Michele Pastore, Andrea Guccini
2020
Shortlisted in the competition to redesign SMACT Competence Center’s visual identity. With Michele Pastore, Andrea Guccini
2019
Third prize winner in the competition for the Naming and Visual identity for Manifattura Tabacchi Cagliari. With Arianna Smaron
2019
Bronze Laus Award for Dream Magazine Vol.3. At Folch
2017, 2016
Fahrenheit 39 Exhibition, Ravenna
2016
Shortlisted project for the What Design Can Do Refugee Challenge. With Oana Clitan
2015
Silver International Design Award for ‘Aim for the Day’. At Trapped in Suburbia
2013
Runner-up at International Poster Competition Francisco Mantecón
TEACHING & PRESENTATIONS
2021
Editorial Design for Digital Environments Course at Quasar Institute, Rome
2021
Presentation at IAAD Bolgna
2021
Presentation at Fionda Turin
2021
Europeers Design Course for Agenzia Nazionale Giovani. With Roberto Ciarambino
2020
‘Un Brand per XY+: Comunicare l’educazione sessuale’ Workshop at La Scuola Open Source
2019
‘XYZ’ Workshop at Convento Meridiano, Cerreto Sannita (Benevento). With Mauro Bubbico, Alessandro Tartaglia
2019
‘Bending the Grid’ Workshop at La Scuola Open Source. With Arianna Smaron
2018
Presentation at Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam
2018
Presentation at Garage Gallery, Rotterdam
2017
Raw Data Cafe at Lava Amsterdam
2016
Presentation at Conversas Rotterdam
WEBSITE CREDITS
Design Giacomo Boffo
Development Giulio Liberati