Franco Brambilla (illustrator)

Brambilla was born on 23 March 1967^[1] in Milan. He was trained at the European Institute of Design.

He is known for using 1970s-style kitsch postcards and then modifying them to add aliens and spacecraft to create fake evidence of routine alien contact in the twentieth century.^[2] Some of his postcards feature Star Wars technology and places them in routine scenes.^[3]

He is known as the illustrator of the well-known Italian book series Urania.^[1]

Franco Brambilla won the "Best artist" Award at Eurocon European Awards Fiuggi March 2009 and the "Best Artist" Award at Italcon, Milano Delos Days 2011, "Carlo Jacono Foundation Award" 2013; "Best Artist" Award at Italcon, Bellaria 2014 and "Best Illustration Award" at Starcon Bellaria 2015, Chianciano 2017 and Stranimondi 2018.^{[citation needed]}