A hidden harmony among things and a nature that is magical, mysterious, and dreamlike set the stage for eight stories with delicate prose and an intimate gaze. From the garden of a happy childhood to a Sphinx made of bedsheets, passing through a South that is a land of love and contrasts, to silent starry nights that form a dome over the entire world.

These stories, in their lightness, tell of the most beautiful harmonies: those found in the relationships we constantly weave with the world around us and with others—relationships that make life, quite simply, more alive.

Ilenia Adornato, Daniele Camagna, Francesca Coppola, Sara Fruci, Simone Francesco Mandarini, Giuseppe Meta, and Miriana Zannino are the eight emerging writers of the “D’armonie” nature writing residency, promoted by the Hyle 2023 literary festival, from which the stories in this book were born.

Available for purchase here

Series: Shots
Edited by: Elena Dardano and Angelo Gallo
Layout: JoGraphic Studio
Illustrations: Maria Soria

Format: 30×30 cm – closed
Pages: 44
ISBN: 979-12-81476-09-7

The Abbey of San Galgano, one of the most fascinating places in Tuscany, stands majestically among the Sienese hills, a witness to centuries of history and spirituality.

This tourist guide has been created with the utmost attention to accessibility. In addition to the traditional text, visitors will also have access to Braille text and a QR code linking to a video in Italian Sign Language (LIS). Moreover, a section has been dedicated to children, featuring an activity that will guide them through the discovery of the Abbey and the historical and legendary knowledge of Saint Galgano.

Dimensions: 14×20 cm – closed
Pages: 40

In 1964, Milan inaugurated the M1 metro line, designed by Bob Noorda, who also created the system’s visual identity. Despite the network’s expansion, the original design is still in use today. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, OUTLINE was created, an event that redefines the metro, transforming it from a “non-place” into a space where history and design come together. The route, which spans the 38 stations of the M1 line, features LED walls, projectors, and the M1R, an old train adapted for videomapping, touch screens, and virtual reality, offering an immersive and interactive experience.

Dimensions: 20×14 cm – closed
Pages: 64

The booklet for the 2024/2025 theater season “Vacantiandu” offers an exclusive preview of the performances that will take the stage in the coming year. With a special focus on tradition and innovation, this season promises to tell compelling stories and captivate the audience with unique performances. Inside the booklet, you will find detailed information about the events, artists, and themes that will shape each production, providing a glimpse into the full theater experience. “Vacantiandu” is set to be an unforgettable journey into the heart of culture and creativity.

Dimensions: 15×15 cm – closed
Pages: 76

The promotional layout for the “La Marina” Hotel is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the services and experiences the property offers. With an elegant and captivating design, the material highlights the comfortable rooms, the prime location near the sea, and the many amenities, such as the panoramic restaurant and spa. Every detail is crafted to convey the relaxing and refined atmosphere that defines the hotel, inviting guests to enjoy an unforgettable stay focused on comfort and well-being.

Dimensions: 15×15 cm – closed
Pages: 12

“Knowing how to see in time what others do not see, would be a rule to follow at all times, in work,
in creating, in drafting laws, in imagining shows, in scientific research, in short, in promoting the things we believe in and that move the world forward.”

KOLOSSAL

Kolossal retraces the stages in the history of RAI’s Sceneggiati of the 1960s and 1970s, with a special focus on the figure of Franco Zeffirelli and his Jesus of Nazareth.

Dimensions: 20×28 cm – closed
Pages: 40

“Graffiti is one of the few tools you have when you have almost nothing.”

MURAL

The magazine aims to examine the phenomenon of Street Art and Urban Art, focusing on artists of national and international renown.

Dimensions: 20×28 cm – closed
Pages: 46

“Imagination is our greatest toy”

LEGO

Founded in Denmark in 1932, the LEGO company is one of the leading
player manufacturers in the world; it has built its reputation on the production of colourful plastic bricks, which can be used to build an infinite number of objects and structures.

Dimensions: 20×14 cm – closed
Pages: 44

“By other paths
we will return to the plain
celestial of olive trees.
We shall be
where rises
the childhood of perfumes;
where the water
does not turn black
but wavers with the moon;
where footsteps
will have memories of furrows
and fingers of pomegranates;
where you like to sleep and love.
These are the gardens,
the borders to remember us.”

Hyle Book Festival – For other paths

Programme of Hyle Book Festival, book festival now in its third year.

Dimensions: 15×21 cm – closed
Pages: 60

“We found ourselves in front of a small screen…. after a few moments, a motionless projection of a view of the Place Bellecour in Lyon appeared. A little surprised, I had time to say to my neighbour: they won’t have bothered us to see projections, I’ve already been doing it for ten years. I had just finished talking when a horse pulling a carriage moved towards us, immediately followed by other cars and passers-by, in short, the whole animation of a street.

German Expressionist Cinema

An essay on the origins of cinema with an in-depth look at German Expressionism and how it influenced filmmaking.

Dimensions: 20×28 cm – closed
Pages: 32

“To see life, to see the world, to witness great events, to observe the faces of the poor and the gestures of the proud; to see strange things: cars, armies, multitudes, shadows in the jungle. To see things thousands of miles away; hidden behind walls and inside rooms, things that will become dangerous, women loved by men and many children; to see and have the pleasure of seeing, to see and be amazed, to see and be educated.”

LIFE: Life at the centre

A temporal historical excursus inside Life magazine and the photographers who made its history.

Dimensions: 20×28 cm – closed
Pages: 72

“I don’t know what his face looked like, not even what his name was,
With what voice he spoke, with what voice he sang,
How old he was then, what colour his hair,
But in my imagination I have the image of him:
Heroes are all young and handsome.”

album CONCERT

A journey to discover Francesco Guccini‘s most iconic songs.

Dimensions: 20×28 cm – closed
Pages: 52