The tiger

Davide Calì was born in Liestal, Switzerland, but spent most of his life in Italy. He is a comic artist and author of children's books, with his works primarily published in France and the United States, as well as in Italy, and translated into over 30 languages. He teaches writing courses and has collaborated with prestigious educational institutions such as the MiMaster in Editorial Illustration in Milan, Ars in Fabula in Macerata, and the IED in Turin. He has also held classes in Paris, Brussels, and Tallinn. His articles on illustration are regularly published on Frizzifrizzi and Robadadisegnatori, while his webinars are featured on Aduntratto, offering insights and reflections for the publishing world.

As a child, Gabriele dreamed of doing magic, then he started drawing and made his dream come true. After graduating from IED Torino with a degree in illustration and visual communication, he worked as a freelance illustrator for publishing houses, magazines, and companies. He has drawn comics for the weekly magazine "Origami" and today for the "Tuttolibri" section of La Stampa. Together with designer and ceramist Cecilia Mosso, he creates the illustrated ceramic line "Memorie": ceramic objects that combine design, illustration, and psychology. He also draws illustrated notes on RAIGulp in the program "La Banda dei Fuoriclasse."