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Design Talks Returns to Romaeuropa Festival with Free Day of Graphic Design Programming

festival-fair · 2026-09-25

On Saturday, 26 September 2026, La Pelanda del Mattatoio in Rome will host Design Talks, part of the Romaeuropa Festival. This free event, coordinated by David Aprea and curated by Stefano Cipolla alongside Studio Mistaker, invites professionals, students, and enthusiasts to engage in discussions, workshops, and an independent publishing market fair. The day kicks off at 11:00 with Thesis Projects, followed by a graphic design and visual culture discussion at 11:30. Afternoon highlights include a panel led by Martina Tariciotti and a dialogue between Cipolla and Studio Temp. The event concludes with a discussion at 18:00 by Valerio Di Mario. Additionally, the Galleria delle Vasche will feature the Paper Market from 11:00 to 19:00, along with workshops for children.

Fatti principali

  • Design Talks takes place on Saturday 26 September 2026 at La Pelanda del Mattatoio in Rome.
  • The event is free to enter and marks the fourth consecutive year Romaeuropa Festival has hosted the project.
  • It is curated by Stefano Cipolla and Studio Mistaker, with coordination by David Aprea, Romaeuropa Festival's communications head.
  • The programme opens at 11:00 with Thesis Projects moderated by David Aprea, featuring four students from IED, ISIA, NABA and RUFA.
  • Sconfinamenti runs from 11:30 to 13:00 in the Galleria delle Vasche, with Stefano Cipolla and Francesco Valtolina, art director of Mousse.
  • Afternoon sessions from 15:00 include a panel moderated by Martina Tariciotti with Due Studio, Tiziana Alocci and Federico Antonini, plus a talk between Cipolla and Studio Temp.
  • Valerio Di Mario leads Spazi di progettazione at 18:00 in the Galleria delle Vasche.
  • Paper Market runs from 11:00 to 19:00 in the Galleria delle Vasche with independent publishers from Italian cities and Paris, including DITO Publishing, Krisis Publishing, Leporello photobooks, les cerises, Numero Cromatico, OFFICINEAMARO, Studio Pica and XEROXED.
  • Kids Workshops in the Cellette del Mattatoio include Che Typo Sei? by Betterpress Lab and FLIP! FLAP! BOOM! and Un quaderno in cinque punti by SHE.LAB, for ages five and up with reservation required.

Entità

Artisti

  • Stefano Cipolla
  • David Aprea
  • Francesco Valtolina
  • Martina Tariciotti
  • Tiziana Alocci
  • Federico Antonini
  • Valerio Di Mario

Istituzioni

  • Romaeuropa Festival
  • Studio Mistaker
  • La Pelanda del Mattatoio
  • IED
  • ISIA
  • NABA
  • RUFA
  • Mousse
  • Due Studio
  • Studio Temp
  • DITO Publishing
  • Krisis Publishing
  • Leporello photobooks
  • les cerises
  • Numero Cromatico
  • OFFICINEAMARO
  • Studio Pica
  • XEROXED
  • Betterpress Lab
  • SHE.LAB
  • La Pelanda
  • Mattatoio
  • Paper Market
  • Arshake

Luoghi

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France
  • Brescia
  • Palermo
  • Padova
  • Salento
  • Gagliano del Capo

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