Awards and recognitions
In 1989 I was a member of the jury of the Cannes International Advertising Film Festival. In 1992, 1996 and 2006 member of the jury of the European Art Director's Club; I'm part standing of the Judges Emeritus of the New York Film Festival. Member of the Italian Art Director's Club since its foundation in 1984. My work has been widely awarded both in Italy and internationally, including 1 Golden Lion, 2 Bronze Lions and 5 Nominations at the Cannes International Advertising Film Festival, 5 silvers, 5 bronzes and over 70 nominations at the Italian Art Director's Club , Best Poster in Italy in 1984, 1 Grand Prix and 8 Category Awards at the Italian Advertising Film Festival, 2 Our Awards for best campaign and best commercial for Young & Rubicam Worldwide and numerous nominations at the New York Art Directos's Club, Clio, London Advertising Film Festival, Hollywood Film festival, New York Film and TV Festival. Some of my works are in the Clio Award Hall of Fame, exhibited at the Center Pompidou in Paris and included in communication manuals adopted by many universities. I am an academic and teacher at several Italian universities, including IED, IULM, Bocconi, Politecnico of Milan, Catholic University of Milan where I wrote an important contribution to the International Communication Manual in 2015, University of Bologna Alma Mater, State University of Milan, Creative Campus, University School of Advertising of Milan, ENAIP School of Advertising of Varese and the Fininvest Master in Corporate Communication. Who's Who in Italy 1989. I am a member of Mensa Italia. I regularly write contributions and interventions in Italian newspapers and newsletters in the world of communication, Panorama Economy, L'Indro, Linkedin. I observe the world with interest and disenchantment. I like to write about it on my facebook page.