Dec. 9 – A passion for photography, innovation, creativity, and design combined with innate respect for the environment and nature: young designer Gian Piero Giovannini realizes all his works with environmentally friendly materials; and his masterpieces do not go unnoticed. The designer is preparing to leave Bologna for China, where he will receive the prestigious prize of the international competition SZ Day 2013 – Shenzhen Design Award for Young Talents, “Recovery: The Power of Design”. Giovannini was the Bologna candidate for the Student Session – reserved to students aged under the age of 35 – for which he won the New Star Award, for a total of $ 5,000, together with designers from Dublin, Berlin and Bogotá. The awards ceremony will be held in February 2014 in Shenzhen, where the winning projects will be showcased in an exhibition. The young talent participated in the Chinese competition with three different projects, on display at the recent events of Bologna Italy Water Design and Open Design. All projects were made with eco friendly materials or environmentally sustainable solutions. Giovannini studied architecture in Ferrara and specialized in design after studying in Copenhagen. Today he is based in Bologna.
