Creative Director, Entrepreneur, Professor, and full-time snack strategist.
DAvide Colla is the founder of 150UP, a creative agency based in Milan built around one idea: that design is not just a job, it’s a way of shaping stories, disrupting the obvious, and building visual worlds worth stepping into.
He has led projects for brands like Alessi, Armani, Ferrari, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod’s, and Amazon, always blending aesthetics, technology, and storytelling in ways that push beyond the expected.
But what truly defines him is the curiosity that fuels his work. DAvide still approaches every project as if it were day one: with selective recklessness, too many tabs open, and a suspiciously long playlist in the background.
He is also the founder of Viento, a brand created to bring the true spirit of padel back into the spotlight: one made of connection, sweat, laughter, and zero judgment. Viento isn’t just about products; it’s about people who show up, play hard, miss the ball, and hug anyway.
As a professor at IED – Istituto Europeo di Design, DAvide teaches new generations how to think visually, communicate ideas, and use technology as a creative partner instead of a shortcut.
As an international keynote speaker, he explores how AI is reshaping creativity, skill, and identity inviting audiences to rethink what it means to make something original today.
Every night, he quits smoking. Every morning, he forgets. But sometimes, just sometimes, he really believes in what he’s building.
