Izmade Current team
Giuseppe Vinci graduated with a degree in Architecture from the Politecnico di Torino in 2010, with a special focus on the Science of Architecture (Construction). He authored a thesis on the use of secondary materials for a project in the city of Turin (the abstract is currently available online). He completed an interdisciplinary vocational course by the name of Bois Lab, which focused on enhancing the wood technology and development of the distribution chain for the Piedmont region. The course was organized by OAT on behalf of the Regione Piemonte and Provincia di Torino. He has worked with Palm Design as a designer of eco-friendly furniture and design the interior of the Atlas Sounds museum. In 2013, he won the Smart Cities and Communities and Social Innovation award for his "Do It Alone" project, a self-designed workshop on evaluating the environmental impact of objects made from waste and byproducts of various companies in the Province of Turin. At Izmade, Giuseppe directly handles the design, prototyping, and production processes of our furniture.
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Pasquale Onofrio graduated in Industrial Design at the “Seconda Università” of Naples, with a master in Food Design from IED in Rome. His passion for the creative process and for design as a place for investigation and experimentation led him to work with leading design studios in Italy and in Europe. Today, his work centers around the practices of reuse, sustainability, and the use of participatory processes in design. His approach to design is pragmatic --he loves to get his hands dirty, and prefers, when possible, complete control of the design. He is a nostalgic of the Arts and Crafts movement. At Izmade, Pasquale directly handles the design, prototyping, and production processes of our furniture.
Alessandro Grella earned his PhD in Environment and Territory (Spatial Planning and Local Development) from Politecnico di Torino, as well as a degree in European Spatial Planning from Newcastle University. He earned his Master’s Degree in Architecture in 2005, and has since worked as researcher for the Department Interateneo Territorio, IRES Piemonte, and SiTI Institute on Territorial Systems for Innovation. Alessandro is a founding member of Izmo, a nonprofit organization that specializes in local development and urban design through participatory processes. He was lecturer at St. John International University and currently teaches at IAAD (Institute of Applied Art and Design). With a true passion for design, Alessandro undertakes research and communication for Izmade.
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