FRANCESCO CICCOLELLA



Selected work commissioned by 
NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG.

THE END OF DESIRE

Cover illustration for a story exploring how medications like Ozempic are suppressing cravings—from cake to shopping to even sex. What happens when a society forgets how to enjoy?

Art Direction: Isabella Hager

AM I EARNING ENOUGH?

Cover illustration for a story about rising prices, fair pay, and how to negotiate a better salary.

Art Direction: Dario Veréb

WHO CAN I STILL TRUST?

Illustrations for a piece exploring the erosion of trust in the digital age – and why critical thinking is now more essential than ever.

Art Direction: Dario Veréb

100 BOOKS THAT TAKE YOU FURTHER

Cover illustration for a feature on reading your way to success, health and wisdom—the ultimate home library for self-improvers.

Art Direction: Dario Veréb

HOW PSYCHOLOGY IS RESHAPING THE MODERN WORKPLACE

The Therapized Office – Mood trackers and psychological tests: Companies are taking unprecedented steps to support their employees‘ mental health. But do empathetic HR departments genuinely lead to greater well-being — or are they simply a more sophisticated tool of corporate control?

Art Direction: Dario Veréb

HEALTHIER MONEY HABITS IN THE NEW YEAR.

Art Direction: Tobias Laukemper

SHOULD I INVEST IN BITCOIN, TOO?

Art Direction: Dario Veréb

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