@elenacarlascio

Design, Year 3

21 years old

How has your everyday-life changed? What do you do to fulfill your day?

I can’t tell my everyday life has become worse, I have to say that I do the same activities and task I was doing before the quarantine, the only thing that changed is the way I do them and the timing organization. I wake up a little bit later in the morning and I struggle a bit to go to bed at night but other than that during the day I do some exercise, I study and I dedicate myself to my hobbies. The days of the week I like the most are Sunday because I pretend it is still a day off and I cook something special and Monday because I put some make up on and I go grocery shopping and finally I see the world.

Your work is built on creativity. While we’re all in quarantine, what is your solution to keep on being creative? Where do you find your inspiration in this moment?

It is possible to stay creative even without external and social incentives. Creativity is always the result of feelings and I try to put done my feelings with words, drawing and cooking. This actually help me to give voice to my fantasy and allow myself to express my internal incentives/desires that probably in normal circumstances I should have oppressed to prioritize other commitments. I realize that dedicating some time to my passions helps me to get to know me better and improve myself.

What is your biggest fear right now?

My biggest fear is that after this period it will be very difficult to find a job, I guess the world will have to settle down again.

What will you do once all of this is over?

I think at a post-Coronavirus world like a world where we will celebrating sociality and social relations. We will get back the time we lost in these months of quarantine and spending time with people will be the most important thing.