An unconventional, French-Venetian talent, Nicola Scarlino brings a surprising educational background to the fashion world, with a Master's in Mechanical Engineering. He has gained a reputation as an expert in artificial intelligence and robotics. He puts this in more simple terms. “I convert creative scripts into virtual concepts, then into physical reality.” In 2018, Nicola took a creative leap and established an imaginative hub, The Weird Fishes Studio, as a production designer. Nicola works on set designs as an art director and produces props for everything from fashion editorials and advertising shoots to experiential design, music videos, and live shows. By visualizing and building theatrical spaces he exercises his talent for narrative development. His creative universe strikes a balance between modernity and nostalgia, elegance and rawness, and intertwines references from his childhood and elements of darkness. He values human interaction in the creative process. “I understand that creating qualitative images results from good risk, time and emotion management on set,” says Nicola. “I participate actively in the creative conversation. Being proactive allows photographers, and directors to focus on mastering their craft.”