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‘Svitato,

2009


A provocation around people attitude to change daily objects, like cutlery, cup sets and tableware pieces, in relation to the guests they welcome.

The handle, instead of the cup, become the symbol of a touchable luxury, that can become more or less precious when handles are changed....more

‘Unplugged,

2010


Unplugged is a project that wants to provoke a reflection on energy consumption.

The theme wants to evoke an ipotetic future condition, where available natural resources won’t be anymore enough to please every populations requests.

A design serie made to stimulate a reflection about energy consumption: how much hard work do you need to power up an electrical device?....more

‘UrbanBuds,

2009


UrbanBuds’ uses the concept of food as a sign of cultural identity. Every person has his own taste and preferences in choosing the seeds to plant, but the very interesting thing about food concerns the aspect of personalization, since all the people involved in this type of activity visualize their personality through gardening. The design of the project involves the metaphor of a suitcase as a symbol of cultural background....more


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‘SMNS,

Short Message Non Superfluous

2008


In a world organized and colonised by mobile phones, chats and SMS, it’s always beautiful to receive a real sign, made by hand, with love and attention. This serie of door-handles is made to leave messages on the door and transform a barrier in a element of comunication....more

‘Bau!Haus,

2008


The idea for the project came after the decision to investigate what happen around a chair. Not only on the top, but also behind, on the side, under a chair....more

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A cup of tea

LighTea, FloaTea, SofTea

2005


A serie of three teacups made to enjoy this beverage in three different chill-out spaces: garden, bath, sofà.

The cups interact with the spaces through the single design of the pieces....more

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Martini TinTin


Martini Bombay Sapphire

Designer Glass Competition


2nd national price


2005


For this design competition, I thought about the typical rithual of toasting, which brings people together during special situations.

Inside the aluminium tripod, there’s a cylinder, made out of light-blue glass. During the action of toasting, the glass touches the aluminium and vibrates with a light sound......more