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This is the public profile of Franco Cervi, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about Franco Cervi please login as a press member.About Franco Cervi : Franco Cervi was born in Milan in 1968. After taking a degree in Architecture at the Milan Polytechnic, he gained experience under the creative influence of Ettore Sottsass and Matteo Thun, with whom he worked steadily for many years before opening his own graphic design office in 2000. In 2006 he founded 279 Editions, an independent publishing house specializing in works of great formal refinement on contemporary art and avant-garde graphics: his personal creative research continues to evolve along this precise disciplinary borderline.
ORGANIZATION:279 Editions
EDUCATION:
1994, Architect, Politecnico di Milano, Milan/Italy.
EXPERIENCE:
1996 - 2001, Senior Graphic Designer, Ettore Sottsass, Milan/Italy.
1998 - 2005, Senior Graphic Designer, Matteo Thun and Partners, Milan/Italy.
2006 - 2016, Creative Director, 279 Editions, Milan/Italy.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2015, "Logos", Effearte, MILAN/ITALY
AWARDS:
2007, Good Design Award, International Graphics Competition, CHICAGO/USA
2009, How International Award, International Graphics Competition, USA
2009, Europe 40 Under 40, International Graphics Competition, Dublin, Ireland
BOOKS:
2016, "Typography Sketchbooks 2", 368 Pages, Princeton Architectural Press, Steven Heller, Lita Talarico, USA, ISBN 9781616890421 (Upcoming).
2015, "Becoming a Graphic and Digital Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design", 336 Pages, Wiley, Steven Heller, Veronique Vienne, USA, ISBN 9781118771983.
2015, "Death", 16 Pages, 279 Editions, Giulia Sargiacomo, Milan/Italy, ISBN 9788895165196.
2013, "Base", 16 Pages, 279 Editions, Roberta Danisi, Milan/Italy, ISBN 9788895165158.
2008, "Design Code", 336 Pages, 279 Editions, Virginio Briatore, John Angelo Benson, Porzia Bergamasco, Milan/Italy, ISBN 9788895165004.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (Intermediate).
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2015, Society of Illustrators, New York/NY USA
WEB SITE:
www.279editions.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2016-02-23 10:13:48
COUNTRY/REGION:
Italy
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Franco Cervi
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Base Typeface Silver A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2015 Franco Cervi for 279 Editions |
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