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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer gianpietro tonetti (GT) for A' Design Awards and Competition. You can access the full profile of gianpietro tonetti by clicking here. Access more information about the award winning design KALLISTO by SANICRO here. |
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Interview with gianpietro tonetti at Monday 14th of April 2014 FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design? GT: The use of a solid surface in a new field FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve? GT: An innovative product, durable, easy to use and install. FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design? GT: To expand the range of products with other elements. FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept? GT: The project required a week of work with CAD, while the definition of every detail has lasted three months. FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration? GT: It was my idea to propose a new material to make objects usually made of brass or plastic. FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself? GT: We gave the manufacturing rights to the SANICRO, Villa Carcina (BS), Italy FS: What made you design this particular type of work? GT: Knowledge of materials used has inspired us FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work? GT: We had to update the original idea to make it compatible with the various components. This work was done in collaboration with the producer of the raw material. FS: Who is the target customer for his design? GT: The average user who uole surrounded by beautiful things and functional. FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts? GT: The material and formal solutions. FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean? GT: Is part of a collection of products whose names are inspired by the stars. FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project? GT: CAD 3D FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design? GT: In a single formal element, different functions. FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills? GT: I produttori della materia prima: il Cristalplant FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design? GT: Fundamental, only with the CRISTALPLANT was possible to produce a piece so ! FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design? GT: If I have to be honest .... pure pleasure! FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept? GT: Maintain a consistent line with the initial idea, the time of insertion of the taps. FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition? GT: I like to compare myself with others and share experiences. FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work? GT: I deepened my knowledge of a material that I really like. FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions? GT: Yessss!
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Good design deserves great recognition. |
A' Design Award & Competition. |