I didn't know what skills they had already acquired, and this initially put me to the test. We worked remotely, one at a time, and I tried to explain to them how the world of communication really works: not just creating graphics, but especially shaping content designed to be published online.

I absolutely do not define myself as a graphic designer; my experience comes from a lot of practice and the curiosity that has driven me over the years to take courses and training. Writing is my natural dimension, "graphic designing" a bit less... but together we managed to accomplish quite a bit.

We created posters, posts, and stories, we confronted each other, we did tests and analyzed different cases. I taught them to use tools they don't know at school and allowed creative freedom to understand how far they could go, daring a little as well.

Every day there was a call for alignment, tasks to complete, messages on WhatsApp to verify, fix, modify, redo. In short: a daily, constant job that involved me more than I had imagined.

I admit it was a demanding experience, but at the same time enriching. Being a tutor was a piece that was missing for me.

When teacher Alessia M. asked me if I would be willing to welcome interns, I immediately said yes. I had no idea what I would have them do, but those who know me know that I love challenges: I was sure I would find something to propose, and that’s how it turned out.

In the end, from June to mid-August, it was a significant daily commitment. Perhaps next year I will welcome a couple more, but only a couple, because following four students at different times really requires a lot of time and concentration.

In any case, it was a great experience: when I asked Diego, Alessia, Tommaso, and Pietro how it had gone, they seemed satisfied. And I hope they weren't pretending...