POSTCARD FROM MAROPATI

Italian travel postcard series

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01 — CONCEPT

Handcrafted Culture

I wanted this postcard to represent the culture of Maropati locally through one of Calabria's most beloved traditions: pasta. Lasagne (the grandfather of lasagna) is a local pasta in the Calabria region, and I knew it would be the perfect medium to create something truly unique.

Rather than using typography or illustration, I decided to make the pasta from scratch in my own kitchen. I created each letter of "Maropati, Italy" using just my hands, skill, and determination—forming the letterforms entirely by hand with fresh pasta dough.

02 — THE PROCESS

From Dough to Design

I photographed the pasta spelling out "Maropati, Italy" on my kitchen counter using a DSLR Nikon camera, documenting the entire process from mixing the dough to forming each individual letter.

This hands-on approach connects the design directly to the cultural traditions of the region. The imperfect, organic quality of the hand-formed pasta letters adds authenticity and warmth—it's typography you can almost taste.

The final postcard celebrates both the craft of pasta-making and the importance of food culture in Italian identity, turning a culinary tradition into a visual message.

Project Details

Role: Graphic Designer, Photographer, Pasta Maker

Tools Used: Nikon DSLR Camera, Adobe Photoshop, Fresh Pasta Dough

Format: Postcard Design

Location: Maropati, Calabria, Italy

Featured Element: Lasagne (Traditional Calabrian Pasta)

Design Elements: Hand-formed Typography, Food Photography

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03 — INSPIRATION

Lasagne: A Calabrian Tradition

Traditional Lasagne
This postcard transforms a regional culinary tradition into visual communication, proving that design can be tactile, edible, and deeply rooted in cultural practice. It's a love letter to Maropati, written in pasta.