Giulio Mancini graduated in mechanical engineering from the University of Bologna and then became involved in a project for shotguns cases for Benelli Armi, which fired his enthusiasm for industrial design.  As part of consultancy services for industrial product designs, Giulio Mancini has established an important relationship with GTTrading, one of Europes most important companies in the industry of hi fis for cars and the high end domestic market, for brands such as Steg, Aloia, and Boston Acoustics. In 2002, Mancini began to work with graphic designer Nicola Sancisi, with whom he established the studio Nettodesign in Pesaro.