Giulia Maidecchi
Illustrator

My name is Giulia. I am a freelance children's illustrator and picture book writer based in Italy. Since 2018, I have been creating illustrations for a wide range of children's games and books, including a pop-up title published in 5 languages, and I am currently collaborating with a children’s magazine. Alongside commissioned work, I'm constanly developing personal projects, my free spaces for letting ideas run wild. I've recently begun writing my own original projects, including science-themed picture books shaped by my interest in scientific storytelling. My background is in science: I hold a PhD in Materials Science and Technology and previously worked as a researcher in nanotechnology. That experience taught me a lot about managing projects, meeting deadlines and having an analytical and curious approach to the world. Plus I love to draw the tiniest nano details! I live with my family in a small town on the Italian Riviera. My home studio is bursting with sun light, paper scraps, toys and brushes. That’s where I follow the invisible threads that connect things.