About
The uncensored story
of how I started design
Nice
to
meet
you.
I’m Alessandro, a Product Designer from Milan.
Wether you’re looking for someone to join your design team (in this case, don’t be shy and drop me a line!) or you’re just a colleague taking a peek, please be welcome on this website (:
Here’s a few lines about me and how I got a job I didn’t even know existed in the first place.
I discovered design as a discipline pretty late in my career, just before graduating in Psychology, my long-cultivated passion. I fell in love with the idea of being able to communicate with shapes and hues rather than just words, so I enrolled in a second degree in Digital Communication and Design, hoping to understand how could I help others with what I learned.
That’s when I found out about UX, a branch of design which focuses on psychology, problem solving and the importance of aesthetics. Plus, I learned that the main goal of this discipline is to solve complex problems with the power of simple solutions everybody can appreciate.
It felt like discovering a gold mine! Everything I would choose to work with in my dream career, condensed into a single profession.
And that’s pretty much the story of how I became a Product Designer.
Turning Complexity into Simplicity.
Skills & Tools
to make the magic happen
Visual Design, Digital Product Design, UX Design, UI Design, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Usability Testing, Design Systems, HTML, CSS.
Things I like to do
when I turn off my pc
Board Games
Board games are by far my greatest passion. Designing a great board game is a years-long process but, when done right, one can easily appreciate the final product as a work of art. The elegance of the mechanics implemented, their balancing, the theme and storytelling they bring into the game experience are only a few ingredients to immerse yourself into unforgettable adventures with friends. Also, at their core, they’re pretty much nothing more than fun problem solving!
Drums
Rythm as always drawn me, both in music and in design. There’s something addictive in finding the perfect tune (layout), positioning notes (elements) next to each other to create a solid structure. And obviously, playing drums and make some noise its just fun.
Books
Mostly thrillers, but also books about feudal Japan, psychology, historical novels. And, of course, a special mention goes to my complete Harry Potter saga.
Board Games
Board games are by far my greatest passion. Designing a great board game is a years-long process but, when done right, one can easily appreciate the final product as a work of art. The elegance of the mechanics implemented, their balancing, the theme and storytelling they bring into the game experience are only a few ingredients to immerse yourself into unforgettable adventures with friends. Also, at their core, they’re pretty much nothing more than fun problem solving!
Drums
Rythm as always drawn me, both in music and in design. There’s something addictive in finding the perfect tune (layout), positioning notes (elements) next to each other to create a solid structure. And obviously, playing drums and make some noise its just fun.
Books
Mostly thrillers, but also books about feudal Japan, psychology, historical novels. And, of course, a special mention goes to my complete Harry Potter saga.