Biography
Born in Pescara in 1996, Diego Costantini works in both graphic design and photography. His work focuses on exploring symbols derived from the customs and traditions of his native region, striving to create a definitive, almost timeless image.
       
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Education

Bachelor’s degree in Product and Communication Design at ISIA, Pescara 
2021

ERASMUS+ program at ‘TU DELFT’ (netherlands)
2016

Architecture LM5 master’s course) at G’dA University
2015-2019


Employment

Graphic and product designer - Cordivari
2022

Curricular internship at EFFECI company as a graphic designer
2021

Youth designer for KEI_EN - Enzo Calabrese
2019

Graphic designer assistant at Lorenzetti ADV company
2016

Freelance activity
from 2016

Skills and Areas
Photography

Art direction

Product design

Graphic and visual

Storytelling on media

Print & Editorial design


Exhibitions

GROUP EXHIBITION at Real collegio, Moncalieri | PARATISSIMA
2025

GROUP EXHIBITION at Palazzo Esposizioni, Rome | Finalist for PDE 24 by TERNA
2024

GROUP EXHIBITION at Centro Italiano della Fotografia d’Autore
2023

GROUP EXHIBITION at Forte Marghera, Venezia | Artefici del nostro tempo
2023

GROUP EXHIBITION at State_of gallery, Milan
2021

GROUP EXHIBITION at Paris Photo Fair
2020

GROUP EXHIBITION at UNPAE residency program
EXHIBITIONS
2018


Awards

PARTECIPATION at residency program B’ART in Bassano in Teverina (VT)
2025

SHORTLISTED at PDE 24 by TERNA | Curator Marco Delogu
2024

SHORTLISTED for Athens photofestival
2024 + 2026

SHORTLISTED for Black and White Awards by Lensculture
2023

SELECTED for young photographers’ Biennial organised by FIAF & Centro Italiano Della Fotografia d’Autore
2023

WINNER EX AEQUO of Artefici del nostro tempo photofestival by Comune di Venezia and Labiennale
2022

SHORTLISTED for SiFEST Prize
2020 + 2021

SHORTLISTED for Werther Colonna Prize
2020

SELECTED by GUP Magazine and FRESH EYES among the 100 best emerging artists in Europe
2020

PARTICIPATION at CUCU’ project organized by Oliviero Toscani
2020

SHORTLISTED for the photographic competition 1801 passages by MAVI museum (Irpinia)
2019

WINNER of the Voglino Young Talent prize for photography
2019

SHORTLISTED for the Italy photo award
AWARDS
2019


Press

Pènumbra photography BOOK PUBLISHED by Dorsopress
2025

PERSONAL MENTIONS_F-Stop Magazine//Click magazine//Origine press//Float Magazine
Giostre Edizioni//C41 Magazine// Etc.
from 2018

INTERVIEW for C41 Magazine
2020

VIDEO-INTERVIEW for NOC Sensei by Ryuichi Watanabe
PUBBLICATIONS
2018        
visual research | identity | art direction | photography

Let me see
Diego
Costantini


Born in may, 1996 Visual artist based in Italy 

Spectra

Portfolio Project


Visual and industrial design projects for a Product design company, advertising, books, including mockup examples.


Visual  | Graphic design  | Product

The Spectra project redefines the identity of an industrial leader through a vibrant and dynamic visual language. We translated the precision of metalworking into fluid color gradients, seamlessly bridging the solidity of physical matter with the freshness of the digital world.



A holistic approach to branding that expands beyond traditional boundaries. From the curation of the editorial monograph to limited-edition packaging, every single touchpoint was engineered to communicate innovation, geometric rigor, and a bold contemporary personality.

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Authors: Diego Costantini
Edited by: Acrots studio
multi-printed / Digital formats
Printed by: Spectra LTD
Visual by Diego Costantini



The Spectra Visual Ecosystem: Between Matter and Light

The core of the visual design work for Spectra lies in its ability to break the clichés of traditional industrial communication. The main challenge was to merge the rugged, heavy-duty nature of the metalworking sector with the fluidity of the light spectrum, creating a brand system that is flexible and corporate, yet highly memorable.

The graphic system develops around a palette of warm gradient transitions that evoke molten metals and cutting-edge light, balanced by an extremely clean and essential typographic grid. In the editorial section—a 92-page hardcover volume—the layout organizes technical content by alternating it with high-impact macro photography and 3D renders, ensuring optimal readability and a premium aesthetic.

From corporate stationery design to promotional posters, all the way to packaging for custom merchandising and celebratory bottles, every element has been meticulously crafted to maintain absolute visual coherence. The keyword "focus", which emerges in the graphic details, is not just a visual element, but the driving philosophy behind the entire creative process: stripping away the superfluous to let the pure power of design stand out.