Pipa di Borso is a visual communication project designed to preserve and promote a traditional local craft: handmade wooden pipes from Borso del Grappa.

The outcome is a modular travelling exhibition tailored for schools, aimed at making cultural heritage accessible to younger audiences.

The tradition of pipe-making, once central to the local economy, is now almost forgotten.

The challenge was to:

• translate historical content into a clear visual language
• engage a young audience
• create a flexible and low-cost exhibition system

Turning tradition into a living, visual experience.

The project combines storytelling, education, and design to transform cultural heritage into something engaging and easy to understand.

A portable exhibition system including:

• modular panels
• structured visual hierarchy
• educational and accessible content

The design focuses on clarity, readability, and adaptability across different school environments.

Modularity → easy to transport and install
Clarity → simplified content for students
Visual storytelling → combining text, images, and layout
Cultural identity → inspired by materials and local craft

• A replicable exhibition format.
• Increased accessibility of local heritage.
• A project that bridges design and cultural education.