New collaboration launched: a Special Limited Edition of artist T-shirts is coming.
RUFA is proud to announce the start of a new and exciting collaboration with Promising Young Guys, the independent brand founded by Daniele Poddighe that blends art and fashion into a quality clothing project designed to support young creative talents.
The RUFA x Promising Young Guys partnership takes shape through a call for ideas aimed at second-year students of the BA programme in Graphic Design (Graphic Design and Comics & Illustration tracks). The project involves the creation of a Special Limited Edition of artist T-shirts, whose graphics will be designed within academic courses, selected by a jury of experts, and finally produced and sold on the brand’s official online shop.
One winner was selected for each course, for a total of three original designs, each of which will be printed in 50 copies, reaching a total production of 150 T-shirts. The three winning students will also receive a royalty on the sale price of each T-shirt, regulated by an individual licensing agreement.
Students present their projects – the images
Congratulations to Leonardo Boschin, Francesco D’Acunto and Maria Furlotti, winners of the contest’s inaugural edition. Their projects stood out for originality, alignment with the brief, and execution quality, impressing the jury.
A special shout-out also goes to the students who received a mention for specific aspects of their projects:
Beatrice Piacente, for visual impact; Michele Pietrolucci, for the strength of the message; Simone De Castro, for the resilience shown during the process; Marco Izzo, for his attention to detail despite the last-minute submission; Valerio Fogli, for the irony of his proposal; Giulia Locci, for her powerful reflection on the strength of women. All proposals that, although not winners, struck the jury for their quality, creativity, and design value.
The jury that evaluated the submitted projects included Daniele Poddighe, founder of Promising Young Guys; Stefano Cipolla, Coordinator of the BA in Graphic Design at RUFA; Claudio Spuri, Coordinator of the BA in Graphic Design – Comics & Illustration; Elisa Abbadessa and Paolo Buonaiuto, RUFA lecturers; Valentina Toscano, Industry Relations & Alumni Manager.
All graphic proposals presented – not only the winning ones – will be showcased in a dedicated section on the official Promising Young Guys website, as a tribute to the emerging creativity of the RUFA community.
Working with a real brand means learning to navigate constraints, briefs, deadlines, and communication goals: an experience that turns learning into hands-on practice and tests students’ design skills in a truly professional setting.
An opportunity to challenge oneself, to tell a story through visual design, and to take art beyond the classroom.
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