Hi! I'm Roberto Blefari, I’m an illustrator and I know how to make you smile.

I create lively and straightforward illustrations that make people feel good.
I do that mixing graphics and emotions in a good visual balance, and it works for every project: from children books to corporate ads.

Based in the beautiful city of Turin, Italy, I work with passionate people and clients from all around the World.

Over the past two years, I'm also teaching third-year students at IED Turin.

Get in touch
For commissions and work inquiries please drop me a line at: hello@hikimi.it

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Awards and recognitions
2018 – Annual AI, selected
2017 – 3x3 Illustration Annual No.14, Honorable mention
2015 – AOI WIA, shortlisted
2015 – Annual AI, Gold medal (self-initiated work)

Clients inlcude:

Collective exhibitions
2019 – Saranno Illustri at Illustri Festival, Vicenza
2018 – Gallerie Summertime by Illustri, Vicenza
2017 – Unconventional mapping, Torino Graphic Days
2017 – Alchemica gallery
2017 – Italianism festival, Roma
2016 – Look Hear festival, New Castle
2016 – Novantanove by Illustri, Torino Graphic Days

Solo exhibitions
2019 – “Tutti sappiamo volare” at Agrumi Studio, Genova
2017 – Torino Graphic Days, live performance
2014 – “It's not weird, it's Luv” at Caracol Art Gallery, Torino

Web features and interviews
Hoppipolla, Stories, Frizzi Frizzi, Timmerman, Feel Desain, Tumblr Staff, Vita Magazine, Ballpitmag, Illustration Age, Formagramma, BLDWLF, Picame Mag
(among many others)

Collaborations
DemoDuck, Digibuk, Hoppipolla, Le Palle, Makersplace, PPPattern and RoomFifty.

The paradox of happiness