Francesca Macri design

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an extensive research and a rigorous methodology to look beyond common views and obtain innovation.

Francesca Macrì was born in Turin. Prior to receiving a Masters in Industrial Design with a specialization in Eco-Design at the Politecnico di Torino, she studied Graphic Design at the
IAAD and did advertising for AroundInside and Altrimenti magazines. For Proges Design, a fashion sportswear manufacturer, she created prints and embroideries. She has received
awards from Food Design 5, Corto Dams Festival, Accessori & Design, ManifestaZOOne, Gwangju Biennal Design, Vittorio Bonacina Award, which were published in DAS Design After
School, Piemonte Torino Design, Biennial of Young Artist from Europe and the Mediterranean, and magazines Il Sole 24 Ore, Activa, Plastdesign, Modo, and has been noticed at the 13th
Edition of the Biennial of Young Artist from Europe and the Mediterranean, RESò International Art Programme (Brazil), Gwangju Design Biennial (Korea), Torino Design Capital, Macef,
Milan and Italian show-rooms. In collaboration with 5 of the major european design universities on the Eco and Narciso Project.

Her singular methodology and ethic applies to the study of a material or a concept by which she gathers contextual information i.e. social, cultural, ethical, biological, technological
and ecological. Francesca Macri’s end goal is to attain innovation; its success is not only in producing a formally designed object but also to nd its links to emotional and symbolic
values.

At the same time, she ideated the lecture and workshop ‘Theater and Design’, and was assistant-professor of Industrial Design at the Politecnico di Torino. Since 2005, she has always
worked in cross-disciplinary projects spanning the visual arts and design. With an inquisitive and conclusive mind, Francesca Macrì has kept a wide, articulated and problem
solving vision, resulting in collaborations with academic institutions, large and small industries, and with designers, architects and photography directors.

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BEARING
Mechanical Ring For Him and for Her, 2008
Design: Laura D’Aprile, Francesca Macrì
White Gold and Diamonds
Prototype by Muse engineering solution & design
Jewelry worn to reduce fiction between two souls in movement.

Competition:
Accessori e Design, 2nd prize
Exhibitions:
DAS Design After School (Nov/Dec08) – University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Le Vie del Design (Nov08) - Rivoli (To), Italy.

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OBJECTIVES/zip
Zip Necklace, 2010
Design: Francesca Macrì
An ironic jewelry series made from waste products.
Objectives gives to discarded materials a new life making accessories with a strong personality.

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Slash series, 2010
Design: Marco Bernini, Francesca Macrì
A series of concrete’s urban design.
Produced by Cementubi S.p.a.

Exhibitions:
100% design London 2010
Super Design London 2010
Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, Pinerolo, Italy 2010
Esperienza Italia 150, Torino, 2011

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PRISMA
Bath accessories, 5 pieces, 2008-current
Produced by MOD Design
Stainless steel and ceramic.
Exhibition:
DAS Design After School (Nov/Dec08) – University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

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VASI
Bath accessories, 5 pieces, 2008-current
Enamelled ceramics and stainless steel.

Exhibition:
Piedmont Turin Design (Jun/Sep08),
Palazzo della Regione Piemonte, Turin, Italy

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WEAR-ABLA

Block-note bracelet, 2008
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5 Exhibitions:
Denota (Oct/Nov08) – Casa del Conte Verde, Rivoli (TO), Italy

Competition:
Mentioned by the jury, I Notambuli (Nov/Dec08) CNA Turin
Chamber of Commerce, Italy

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BAGRUCCIA
Hangers + packaging Solution, 2005.
Cartboard or plastic sheet, cut, folded and printed in an economical process to create a bag and hanger simultaneously.

Competitions:
Winner, Design Biennial (Oct/Nov05) - Gwangju, Korea
Winner of 21x21, Macef (Jan05) - Milan, Italy
Second prize Crazypack (2010) - Milan, Italy

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A+B

Modular Seating, 2005
Design: Laura D’Aprile, Francesca Macrì, David Vassallo
Full and empty shapes define the modular wicker seating system.
A wide range of combinations and functional solutions make this furniture
highly recommended to both the public and private sector.

Competition:
Winner, Vittorio Bonacina competition- “Wicker, Flexible Design”

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VODAFONE DESK
Desk, 2009
Commissioned by Vodafone as versatile sales counters and/or conference desks.
Trunck can be rotated in 3 positions.

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SEE-BOX
Vanity cabinets, 2009
Design: Francesca Macrì, Marco Bernini

Exhibitions:
100% design London 2010
Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, Pinerolo, Italy 2010

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BAROQUE
Mirror, 2010

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POP/freccia
Roll holder, 2010-current
Steel

Exhibition:
Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, (Sep10) Pinerolo, Italy

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POP/skyline

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Shelf, 2010-current
Steel

Exhibition:

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POP/cuore
Hanger, 2010-current
Steel

Exhibition:

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POP/scaletta
Towel holder, 2010-current
Steel

Exhibition:

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ECOPIZZA

Pizza box, 2010

ecoPIZZA is an innovative concept of takeaway pizza
REUSABLE
it doesn’t alter the tastes, maintains the temperature, is stackable, has a retractable
handle, and it is also a dish and it goes into the dishwasher.

Competitions and exhibitions:
Food Design 6 (Nov10) – London Metropolitan University
Food Design 6 (Oct10) – Eataly, Turin, Italy

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SWEET PIERCING

Candy Jewelry, 2008
With L. D’Aprile, I. Pittatore
scrumptious and transparent jewels to show off, match and… taste:
A piercing designed to be eaten.

Food Design 5 (Oct09) – Eataly, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd prize
Food Design 5 (Oct08), artwork mentioned by the jury - Eataly, Turin, Italy

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INTERRACOTTA (Inearthenware)

Packaging for truffles, 2008
Design: Marco Bernini, Francesca Macrì, L.aura D’Aprile
An earthenware casket to hold the precious truffle - fruit
of a very special earth, comes with the protective fabric
(to keep the funghi moist) printed and cut out as leaves
of the plants under which the precious truffles thrive.

Mentioned by the jury, The shape of the truffle (Oct08)
Palatartufo Giacomo Morra, Alba (CN), Italy,
Green Point of Torino Design week 2009, Marco Polo, Turin, Italy, Nominee

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PRÊT-À-DEGUSTER
Wine vaporisers, 2008
With L. D’Aprile and I. Pittatore
Pret-à-porter wine-tasting: di-vine tasting.

Vinitaly (Apr09) – Verona, Italy, Nominee
Food Design 5 (Oct08) - Eataly, Turin, Italy
Green Point of Torino Design week 2009, Free to be you, Turin, Italy

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SPETTATTORE
Workshop, 2008-current
with Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino
An innovative workshop that match Ecology, Design and Theatre to explore our thoughts, our
actions and our way to work as designer.
More information on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPOz8EvyMks

Politecnico di Torino - Design workshops, 2009
Politecnico di Torino - Design workshops, 2010
High School - Circolo Didattico “Ilaria Alpi”, 2010

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GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE

Interactive website, 2008
Design: Francesca Macrì, Irene Pittatore

Project of interaction design, selected for the 13th edition
of the Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the
Mediterranean, dedicated to kairos. The project attempts
to stimulate artists and visitors to interact with a map
of Bari – venue of the event – and leave on it messages
recalling the most important and prolific creative change
in everybody’s lives.

Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the
Mediterranean (May08) – Bari
Geografia del Cambiamento (Apr/May08) - Artintown,
Turin, Italy

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ECO AND NARCISO
Material Culture/Design

Workshop, 2008

A didactic research and reflection by 6 European Design Academies on MATERIAL, its workmanship and manufacturing.
The project, STONE, given to the students of the Politecnico di Torino, aimed to provide designers and manufacturers the
necessary elements for the production of innovative objects and/or design solutions.
Raw materials, products, manufacturing know-how will re-design a new geography of the Province of Turin’s landscape
which aims to imagine answers of sustainable development by using the dialog between material culture and up-to-date
creativity derived from contemporary research.
In this process, it was possible to analyze and increase the value of the spontaneous aspects of design and those linked to
the history of design on a local level.
In the past, the necessity to connect to everyday life or to ‘nearby’ geography productions was linked to the definition of
needs and functions, as well as the evaluations of resources and services; this process has lead to treating raw materials
available in the area in terms of the STONE’s ability to be aware of new needs, to be transformed, to adapt to new work ethics,
to optimize time, to be capable to bring spontaneous (i.e. non-schooled) design solutions.
The observations mentioned in this research range from the manufacturing tools to the landscape of origin, aiming to look
for an attitude and an awareness that may provide an answer and a better care of current works.
A didactic research and reflection by 6 european design academies on
“Eco e Narciso. Cultura Materiale/Design” curated by Rebecca De Marchi and Stefano Mirti (Id-Lab) is in the activities schedule Material, its workmanship and manufacturing.
of “Torino World Design Capital”.

6 schools of design : Konstfack Stockolm, Design Academy Eindhoven, Royal College of Art London, Goldsmiths London,
NABA Milano, Politecnico di Torino;
6 comuseums of the Province of Turin: Balme (water), Cambiano (clay), Perosa Argentina (cotton), Prali (talcum), Rorà (stone) Exhibitions
e Villar Pellice (felt). Design Faculty, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
For stone Gabriele Adriano, Gianluca Alessio, Valeria Castellino, Claudia De Giorgi, Claudio Germak, Franco Giolitti, Francesca Ecomuseum of Rorà (TO), Italy
Macrì, and students of Disegno Industriale 1°. Museo della Triennale di Milano, Italy

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MONETTI TRAY

Workshop, 2007

A didactic research on ‘serving trays’ to be used by the students of the Politecnico di
Torino for entry of their design projects in the Monetti International Tray Competition.

The research includes: definitions, etymology, types, contexts, shapes, handles,
supports, ergonomics, functions, manufacturing, maintenance, social and
environmental requirements.
Through the study of its history, patents, materials, fabrication procedures, through
tales, legends, poems, proverbs, visual arts, stamps, comics, videogames, music,
advertising... all over the world we obtained a comprehensive scenario for designing
an innovative product.

Our students E. Elkind, G. Gaido and F. Tosco won the first prize of the international
contest with the project “Vassoietta” .

Exhibitions:
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Host 2007, Milano, Italy

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NEW CERAMICS FOR MONDOVI’

Research project, 2006

A study on ceramics from raw materials to innovative products, through the
traditional requirements, the different production methods, the technical and
industrial procedures, in order to link tradition and innovation. This thorough
study done at the Politecnico di Torino, was commissioned by the Museo
della Ceramica, Mondovi to give producers a tool to remain competitive in
an evolving market maintaining their territorial identity.

Exhibitions:
Museo della Ceramica, Mondovì (Cn)

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CONCRETE/CEMENTUBI

Research project, 2010/2011
A study on concrete commissioned by Cementubi S.p.A., to create a tool to remain competitive.
The project includes research, new products, new applications and new scenarios for concrete.

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