Introducing: Savants

Tell us about yourselves! Who are you? How did you begin your creative journeys? And how did you find each other and come together as a team?

We’re a collective of creative friends who started out painting graffiti together. Over time, our passion for creativity grew, leading us to explore different mediums and techniques. We eventually moved from Italy to Amsterdam, chasing new adventures and possibilities, and that’s where Savants was born.

Your body of work is so varied, in medium, approach, and style…  Where do you find inspiration from? And how do you keep your varied creative energies alive?

Curiosity, passion, and constant experimentation keep us going. Inspiration can come from anything—traditional Italian food, Rubik’s cubes, fingerboards, golf, stand-up comedy, mushroom picking, skateboarding, math—anything that sparks our interest in the real world. The key to staying inspired is simple: we keep having fun, laugh a lot, and support each other's visions.

You describe yourselves as style-agnostic, how do you maintain your level of detail and craft in an evolving industry when working across vastly different mediums?

We've jumped from style to style over many years. Each time something new catches our interest, we dive deep, studying the masters in that field and finding our own original approach. Developing a critical eye lets us apply our craft to any aspect of the creative world.

You’re based across Italy, Spain & Amsterdam, how do you keep styles and narrative cohesive when working on a brief? What’s your process / approach with multiple people working across countries?

We've been working together for more than 20 years, though for the past decade, we’ve lived apart. Each morning, we meet in our “digital café” to have coffee, catch up, and tackle the day’s work. We’re connected all day on a continuous video call, so we hardly feel the distance. Being in different places also adds a unique layer, as each of us brings different experiences and perspectives to the table.

What has been your favourite project(s) to work on so far and why?

Recently, we loved working on the visual communication for the “1.4 Awards.” We had total creative freedom and started with a clear concept: each of us created a set of visual elements, which we then collaged together to form a unique style made up of quirky doodles, slick vectors, and surreal, headless characters.

You have crafted work for screens, exhibitions and even fashion shows - what do you think it is about what you do that translates so well across different surfaces/canvases?

At its core, our work is about creating something both beautiful and meaningful, something that feels welcoming yet otherworldly, like a church. It’s about evoking a feeling, and that essence translates across formats—the tools and techniques are secondary.

What are your favourite things about being part of the creative communities where you live?

It’s inspiring to be around other creative people—each person brings something different, from work ethic to drawing skills to conceptual values. We’ve always sought to be an active part of a scene, whether in Italy, Amsterdam, or Barcelona. Even though much of our work is digital, the world is still, fortunately, made of humans.

Any future dream clients?

Ideally, our dream client is someone who hires us for what we do best, gives us creative freedom, and offers plenty of resources to make things happen.

See Savants full portfolio here.