Artonauts – the first art sticker album – is the result of the professional journey of Daniela Re, an Italian teacher specializing in rehabilitation and cognitive development.
During the years I spent in the classroom, after having closely followed many children, I was able to see how the majority of games that children brought to class had no educational value. Starting from this observation, I asked myself a simple question: is it possible that children don’t have a valid alternative?

A social and educational game that allows them to learn while having fun?

Games that teach art and creativity often struggle to find a place in children’s lives. Despite numerous studies highlighting their value in developing expressive skills, logical thinking, math, and language abilities, many still believe that art is too complex for young children—boring even—and better postponed until middle or high school, when they’re “ready” for long lectures in art history.
That’s exactly why I created Artonauts: a tool to introduce children to art from an early age through the most natural form of learning—play In 2016, I developed the educational content for the first album and tested it in several schools in Milan. The results were surprising: parents were thrilled with what they called an “intelligent” game, and children quickly became passionate about the great masters of art, happily swapping Leonardo and Monet stickers with one another.
I believe that Artonauti’s strength lies precisely in the personal story of a teacher who learned her craft in the field.

I got to know my fellow teachers, students, and parents closely, and I involved everyone who experiences the world of school on a daily basis in the design of this educational tool.

Artonauts aims to break down the myth that art is too difficult for children. It’s an educational game that is smart, engaging, and fun. But Artonauti’s ambition has solid roots because it is a project that was born in the field, from the bottom up, starting from the experience of those who have known and know firsthand the world of education.

Daniela Re