My decade of design at Arduino® shaping a brand look & feel

When I joined Arduino®, the brand was still figuring itself out — messy in all the right ways. Over the next ten years, I got to help shape how it looked, sounded, and moved — from quirky puppets and launch campaigns to scalable brand systems and hands-on soldering kits. I’ve worked with the team to build scalable tools like the Arduino Brand Hub, led our most ambitious launches, and helped define a brand culture that balanced playfulness with precision.

When I joined Arduino®, the brand was still figuring itself out — messy in all the right ways. Over the next ten years, I got to help shape how it looked, sounded, and moved — from quirky puppets and launch campaigns to scalable brand systems and hands-on soldering kits. I’ve worked with the team to build scalable tools like the Arduino Brand Hub, led our most ambitious launches, and helped define a brand culture that balanced playfulness with precision.

My decade of design at Arduino® shaping a brand look & feel

Video by Fabio Ferrero

This page is a tour through the work, where design met strategy, and got a little weird, in the best way

Along the way, I grew the design team, shaped how design gets done across departments, and made sure that creative momentum wasnt just a buzzword, it was baked into how we worked. Whether mentoring junior designers or rolling out global systems, I focused on making great work, and making it easier to do great work.

I chose to stay when the rule is to jump from one company to the next every 3 years, not just to grow my skills, but to grow with the company. When I started, the design team was small and the to-do list was endless. Over time, I moved from creating illustrations and product visuals to leading campaigns, building systems, and collaborating internally for important partnerships with the likes with Google®, Bosch®, Arm®, and K-Way®. That consistency let me turn design into something strategic, trusted, and deeply embedded across the brand.

A macro detail of the PCB of the Arduino UNO R4 WiFi electronic board.
A macro detail of the PCB of the Arduino UNO R4 WiFi electronic board.
A picture of the Arduino Plant Watering Kit standing on a desk, aligned with a mobile phone, a potted plant, and a few electronic components.
A picture of the Arduino Plant Watering Kit standing on a desk, aligned with a mobile phone, a potted plant, and a few electronic components.
A 3D render of the Arduino Nano RP2040 board, standing besides some colorful blocks resembling a toy building. The shadow of the Arduino Braccio ++ looms over the board.
A 3D render of the Arduino Nano RP2040 board, standing besides some colorful blocks resembling a toy building. The shadow of the Arduino Braccio ++ looms over the board.

Branding

Branding

From systems to swag, I helped shape how Arduino shows up in the world; consistently, playfully, and with just enough weird. Whether it was an event, a character, or a hoodie, the goal was the same: make the brand feel human.

Design systems, motion, merch, and moments, all working together to build a brand people recognize and actually like.

Events Design

I shaped how Arduino showed up in the real world, from keynote stages to conference totes. The goal? Make people feel part of it.

Events Design

I shaped how Arduino showed up in the real world, from keynote stages to conference totes. The goal? Make people feel part of it.

Events Design

I shaped how Arduino showed up in the real world, from keynote stages to conference totes. The goal? Make people feel part of it.

Illustrations & Motion

From abstract puppets to animated emails, I used motion and character design to bring warmth and personality to a tech-driven brand.

Illustrations & Motion

From abstract puppets to animated emails, I used motion and character design to bring warmth and personality to a tech-driven brand.

Illustrations & Motion

From abstract puppets to animated emails, I used motion and character design to bring warmth and personality to a tech-driven brand.

Brand Systems

The rules, tools, and tone that made Arduino recognizable, and usable; across teams, vendors, and formats.

Brand Systems

The rules, tools, and tone that made Arduino recognizable, and usable; across teams, vendors, and formats.

Brand Systems

The rules, tools, and tone that made Arduino recognizable, and usable; across teams, vendors, and formats.

Merch & Physical Touchpoints

Capsule collections, welcome kits, wearable weirdness; I made the brand tangible, memorable, and just a bit collectible.

Merch & Physical Touchpoints

Capsule collections, welcome kits, wearable weirdness; I made the brand tangible, memorable, and just a bit collectible.

Merch & Physical Touchpoints

Capsule collections, welcome kits, wearable weirdness; I made the brand tangible, memorable, and just a bit collectible.

Marketing
Campaigns

Marketing
Campaigns

Specs are easy. Stories stick. At Arduino, I helped turn product launches into moments; blending motion, narrative, and just enough drama to make people care.

These campaigns turned technical details into emotional hooks; blending 3D, motion, storytelling, and strategy to turn launches into brand moments. Visit the latest 2 marketing campaigns I contributed to.

Care to see more projects?

Check my projects archive,
or my about page!

Care to see more projects?

Check more of my
main projects,
or my about page!

Care to see more projects?

Check my projects archive,
or my about page!