Massimo Giacon

Place: Padova

Born: 1961

Biography:

Massimo Giacon is an Italian illustrator, graphic and designer. His work spans in various media, from comics to design, including digital illustration, contemporary art and music. He collaborated with several historical Italian comic magazines, such as Baribal and XL, a supplement of the Italian newspaper Repubblica. He is also known for his collaborations with architectural studios and companies such as Sottsass Associati, Mattheo Thun, Mendini, Olivetti, Swatch, Artemide, Alessi, and Superego. He is also a musician and a teacher. His first solo album 'Horror Vacui' was released in 1996. He currently teaches at the European Institute of Design in Milan.