Carta da Zucchero – design studio was born from my passion for creativity, color and home living.
I am an architect, and attention to detail is a fundamental part of my creative process.
In my collection, you will find ceramics and home décor featuring a minimal style, a focus on materiality and rich vibrant colors combined with the graphic touch of hand-drawn designs.
My creative process blends artisanal craftsmanship with the multitude of cultural and artistic inspirations I encounter along my journey: just like my high school art teacher, who encourage me to discover the use of colors, pencils, light and shadow.
Although I’ve always worked as an architect. I enjoy trying new disciplines such as fashion which led to the creation of Paglia Milano, a fashion brand with my sister. Then one day, a friend called me and suggested we take a pottery class together: that was the beginning of Carta da Zucchero.
Architecture + fashion + design = ceramics.
That’s how this equation came about.
In my studio in Lugano, Switzerland, I work in three different creative ways:
- handcrafting ceramics directly without using a potter’s wheel, but rather a table-top technique;
- designing objects and collaborate with a ceramist to bring them to life; and
- decorating pieces with my own designs.
I hope you enjoy my creativity and that my creations deliver the joy I feel for my work.
Grazie!
Francesca
Contact:
Carta da Zucchero is based in Lugano
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E: francesca@cartadazucchero.ch
I am an architect and attention to detail is a fundamental part of my creative process. If you want to explore my architectural projects, feel free to take a look here!