2025年7月2日将成为Stefano Rivera难忘的一天。在伦敦举行的 prestigious D&AD Awards 颁奖典礼上，这位来自 马兰戈尼米兰设计学院 的年轻学生获得了令人梦寐以求的 Wood Pencil——全球设计与创意领域最重要的奖项之一。

以视野与创意新鲜度取胜

目前就读 视觉设计专业 大三的Stefano，其参赛作品从全球院校提交的6000多份作品中脱颖而出。Wood Pencil 旨在表彰具有原创性、影响力和执行质量的创意作品。对学生而言，这是非凡的成就。

Specifically, Stefano served as art director for the project “Be a Circle”, developed in response to the brief launched by the British watch brand Christopher Ward as part of the D&AD New Blood competition. The project stood out for its use of a contemporary, engaging, and circular visual language — perfectly aligned with the core concept it was built upon.

“I didn’t expect to get this far. This award is a huge motivation to keep going down this path — experimenting, making mistakes, growing,” Stefano said after the ceremony.

The award confirms the strength of Rivera’s visual concept, which captured the attention of an international jury made up of professionals from leading agencies, creative studios, and global brands. His work stood out for its conceptual depth and for the ability to communicate with clarity, freshness, and personality.

The Role of Istituto Marangoni Milano Design

Our school has long been a benchmark in design education, and once again proves to be a launchpad for emerging talent. Stefano is clear proof that students are encouraged — right from the first year — to engage in projects with an international outlook.

“We are incredibly proud of Stefano! This achievement also reflects an environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and experimentation. London… see you next year!”, said Paola Rolli, Program Leader of the Visual Design  course, together with tutors Andrea Bomentre and Elena di Seclí, he supported Stefano during the project development.

Looking Ahead

For Stefano Rivera, this award marks only the beginning. The visibility provided by D&AD — a global organization that has been championing creative excellence for over 60 years — opens the door to collaborations, internships, and new opportunities in the world of design.

In a constantly evolving creative landscape, where ideas are as important as execution, young talents like Stefano represent a bright future for Italian visual design.