Why Choose
Epoca?
Because your brand deserves more than just a nice space. Epoca Studio creates complete, cohesive experiences—across brand identity, product, and space—so everything speaks the same language. No imitation. No superficial styling. Just design that sets you apart.
About us
Founder & Creative Director
Forged within the design culture of Turin and Florence, Stivo developed a foundation rooted in proportion, surface control, and timeless thinking. He completed his studies in Transportation Design at IAAD in Turin, where his vision was shaped by sketching mentor Marino Vernetti, former designer at Pininfarina Extra. There, he mastered the expressive power of the line — proportion, precision, tension, and emotion translated into form.
He further refined his approach at Beestudio in Turin under Emanuele Nicosia, a key mentor who continued to influence his design thinking beyond his years in Italy.
He later worked under Pietro Camardella at Centro Ricerche Fiat on the visionary Fiat Phylla project, embedding innovation and sculptural thinking into his design DNA.
In 2019, he completed his second bachelor’s degree in Interior and Product Design at Accademia Italiana in Florence — evolving from automotive form into spatial and brand experience.
In 2022, he designed the See’s Candies & Café flagship concept for the iconic brand owned by Warren Buffett under Berkshire Hathaway. The project achieved the brand’s highest global soft-opening sales record — demonstrating that strategic design drives measurable performance.
About us
Founder & Creative Director
Forged within the design culture of Turin and Florence, Stivo developed a foundation rooted in proportion, surface control, and timeless thinking. He completed his studies in Transportation Design at IAAD in Turin, where his vision was shaped by sketching mentor Marino Vernetti, former designer at Pininfarina Extra. There, he mastered the expressive power of the line — proportion, precision, tension, and emotion translated into form.
He further refined his approach at Beestudio in Turin under Emanuele Nicosia, a key mentor who continued to influence his design thinking beyond his years in Italy.
He later worked under Pietro Camardella at Centro Ricerche Fiat on the visionary Fiat Phylla project, embedding innovation and sculptural thinking into his design DNA.
In 2019, he completed his second bachelor’s degree in Interior and Product Design at Accademia Italiana in Florence — evolving from automotive form into spatial and brand experience.
In 2022, he designed the See’s Candies & Café flagship concept for the iconic brand owned by Warren Buffett under Berkshire Hathaway. The project achieved the brand’s highest global soft-opening sales record — demonstrating that strategic design drives measurable performance.
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About us
Epoca is a multidisciplinary design studio operating at an international standard. Led by Stivo, with a professional foundation shaped in Italy, projects are developed through a collaborative approach—working closely with architects, engineers, and selected specialist consultants when required.
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