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Debora

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Debora has a degree in Visual Communication and works as a UX Designer. Raised as a self-taught artist, she has always made drawing her most enjoyable pastime, giving birth to the collection of "iCosini." Completing her great passions are glider flying and mountains.

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23 May 20257 min read

Video, voice and face: how an artist can overcome shyness and tell her story on social media

How I overcame my fear of exposing myself on video. I couldn't even take a selfie, but today I tell my illustrations in front of the camera.
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23 March 20253 min read

The iCosini Ninja: the character that tells about growth and creativity

The amazing little triangle ninja! A symbolic character that embodies inner strength, personal growth and appreciation for small things.
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04 March 20259 min read

My Journey from an Undecided Student to an Illustrator for Career Guidance in Ticino

I never thought I would illustrate 'Middle School... and then what?' the book of the Canton Ticino's Office of Educational and Vocational Guidance...
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24 January 20254 min read

A towel designed especially for taking cold baths

Would you take a bath in 6° water? I would, and I decided to make a personalized and unique towel for the occasion: a towel for true freeze-dwellers!
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19 January 20253 min read

How I created a personalized greeting card for Balloon Team Ticino.

Starting from different ideas, I made two sketches and finally the illustration for a personalized and original birthday card.
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27 October 20242 min read

An autumn cover for Caminada Sementi

Autumn illustration for Caminada Sementi: discover my custom drawing and the beauty of traditional art, created on commission in Ticino.
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04 August 20246 min read

Why, and how, you should make your own illustrated travelogue

Find out why you too should make an Illustrated Travelogue: benefits, tricks and examples to fix memories more deeply in your mind.
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31 July 20242 min read

How to create an 8-page booklet from one sheet of paper

Learn how to create an 8-page booklet from a single sheet of paper. Then fill it with writing and drawings to complete your story.
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14 July 20245 min read

Pop-up illustrazione

The Ticino Illustrators Collective organized a group exhibition at the Piazza Cioc in Lugano: an exciting and inspiring event!
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17 May 20242 min read

Now, a whole different tune: custom illustration for Caminada Seeds

A custom illustration for the newspaper cover of Caminada Sementi, the Lamone-based garden store.
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03 May 20244 min read

How to make a stall for an arts and crafts market

Learn how to best organize your stall for an arts and crafts market and overcome the challenges you may encounter along the way.
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19 April 20246 min read

The two-color challenge: 100 drawings colored only with two colors

A challenge with myself: to make 100 drawings by coloring each one with only two colors in watercolor.
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