De-siderio - a virtual constellation conceived by Studiopepe

Studiopepe’s Manifesto Projects have always been an occasion to ask questions. Each Manifesto is unique, but they all share Studiopepe’s design vision. In these challenging times, however, questions are necessary - but of a different kind. For this reason, this year Studiopepe focused their attention on a concept related to a more mental dimension, “DESIDERIO“ (or ‘Desire’ in English). The word “desiderio“ is composed of the Latin prefix “de-“ (meaning “lack of”) and the word “sidus,” which literally means “star.” To desire something literally means “to lack stars,” or to “feel a lack of stars” - in other words, to feel that something is wanting, and therefore to foster a sentiment of passionate seeking. De-siderio is the name Studiopepe gave to their imagined constellation, a constellation made up by all their projects designed this year. It is an articulated and rich constellation that involved formal research on materials, and analysis of signs and language. It’s no longer a physical