An interview with Gennaro Draisci - Graphic Designer
How much of your Puglia roots are in what you do? What do you think of the current political climate in Italy and how it may affect young Italians there? Which is your favourite book? And film? It's not always easy to answer this kind of question ... there are far too many great books and films bellissimi! However, one of the films I most enjoyed is '8 1/2' directed by Fellini (I must have seen it 100 times). La religione del mio tempo (1961), by Pier Paolo Pasolini is a poetry book I truly enjoyed. What are your plans for the future? I would like to gain as much experience as possible so I may grow porfessionally -I just love my job. London is such a great place with lots going on - all one needs to do is to go for it!
A native of Cerignola, Italy, Gennaro Draisci moved to London in 2008 where he currently works as a freelance Graphic Designer. Gennaro is passionate about his work and partial to strong images, quirky shapes and color - all essential dimensions of his profession. Gennaro finds London as an amazing inspiring city - ‘a place full of energy and constant stimulations’.
Accademia Apulia has asked Gennaro Draisci the following questions:
How important would you say technical competence is in your job?
I believe in the power of ideas, that's why I love the British approach to image production: a powerful concept expressed in a simple but in an effective fashion.
Technological knowledge is very important but sometimes flattens creativity. I think it’s always important to come up with a strong idea that can be turned into the "engine" of the projects.
Something is there. Is not so immediately visible but there is something. In spite the fact that I left my home town when I was 18 years, I love deeply my roots, and when I'm back in Puglia I take long walks and admire my town.It may seem strange, but my creative skills are greatly influenced by the landscapes and the beauty of my land of origin. I think this is reflected in the pursuit of "beauty" found in my work.
My best friends are there and from what I hear they don’t appreciate what’s going there at the moment. The situation is quite bad because a feckless political class that is destroying a wonderful country and causing a wild migration not see since the days of World War II. I keep abreast of what’s going on there, but what I hear every time makes me sad. I also believe that there is a whole generation that is paying a high price for the political ineptitude of the past years.
