Stefano Ricci

Stefano Ricci serves as Professor at Ababo, teaching Illustration Techniques for Publishing I & II and Layout and Visualization Techniques for Comics Languages. Concurrently, he holds lecturer positions at the University of Applied Arts in Hamburg (since 2005), DAMS Gorizia at the University of Udine (since 2004), and EESI Angoulême. He has directed "Bianco e nero" magazine at Rome's Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia since 2003.

His creative scholarship focuses on Comics, Illustration, and Graphic Design, evidenced by publications including "Depositonero" (1999), "Depositonero/2" (2002), and the Angoulême-selected screenplay "Tufo" (1997). His work bridges academic instruction with professional design practice in publishing and visual narrative.

Ricci's industry recognition includes:

• Compasso d'Oro 2000 nomination by ADI for corporate design projects
• Angoulême Film Festival selection for "Tufo"

He founded "Mano" magazine, edits "Edizioni Grafiche" for Bologna's Squadro gallery since 1995, and co-manages MamiVerlag publishing house since 2008 with Anke Feuchtenberger.