PAOLA DE GIOVANNI's Page

Location:

Lancashire-UK

About Me:

Hello, I am originally from Genoa, Italy, and I have been living in the UK for the last nine years. I developed a strong interest in the arts from an early age, my Mum Giulia passed onto me the passion for photography. I studied modern languages and did my Foundation degree in photography in Florence. I moved to the UK and studied Design Studies at the University of Salford, in my gap year I worked at an art gallery in London and then I completed my studies at The London College of Fashion, (MA-Fashion Studies). I worked at Laura Ashley (at the company textile archives), and at the Michael Wilson Centre for Photography in London. In 2004 I decided to set up my own creative business, MeanMagenta.com. The last three years have been very exciting, a great learning experience, a lot of hard work that is finally starting to pay off!

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer

(Designers only) I create:

UNIQUE PRINTED TEXTILE DESIGNS FOR INTERIORS, FELT ACCESSORIES, LIMITED EDITIONS OF WALL ART

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Consignment

(Designers only) I have been featured on:

September 2007
Carpe Diem exclusive lifestyle magazine published by Carlton International

August 2007
Five to Nine Magazine (published US wide)
Phase Collective (published US wide)

September 2006 Concept for Living (interior design magazine)
Designbar.com

July 2006 JPG Magazine (published US wide)

May 2006 Aesthetica Magazine (Visual Arts magazine-UK)

October 2005 Thread Magazine (Textile Arts publication-UK)

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

At selected UK galleries, through my website, www.meanmagenta.com and at CafePress.com/PaolaDe

Website:

http://www.meanmagenta.com

Website #2:

http://thedb.com/MEANMAGENTA

Website #3:

http://www.cafepress.com/paolade

Favorite Designers/Artists:

Sonya Delaunay, Martin Parr, Biba, Balenciaga, Missoni