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Hello!
I'm Francesca.
Designer
specialised
in Material Design Innovation.

Material

Innovation

Design

 R&D

I see materials as agents of change.

Whether rethinking present or envisioning future ones,

I work with scientific researchers and industry

to imagine, investigate, test and materialise innovation.

Portfolio

Sustainable Innovation

Biocoatile

Non-toxic, biodegradable, protein-based protective coatings for smarter textiles

SUSTAINABLE FIRE RESISTANT FIBRES

Safe and healthy functionalisation of cellulosic fibres for non-toxic fire retardancy

MODULAR POLYESTER FOR MATERIAL CIRCULARITY

Circular fibres solutions for the fast fashion industry designed with green chemistry approaches.

CARBON POSITIVE

Harnessing marine biomineralisation through microfluidics to sequester CO2 and produce safe materials.

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Material Expression

CERAMICS FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE

Igniting innovation in the local economy, blending traditional craftmanship and robotic fabrication. COMMISSION

MOUTH CTRLER

Engineering multi-sensory perception through scientific findings and food technology. COMMISSION

Outlines of Inexistence

Interactive installation creating semi-liquid moving surfaces through electromagnetic patterns.

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What I do

Materials R&D

across a wide range of disciplines: from green chemistry to biology, biomimicry, material science, soft matter physics… Working side-by-side with field experts.

Prototyping

Translating design concepts in functioning prototypes across multiple scales: from material properties testing to products and large-scale fabrication.

Creative workshops

inspiring students, designers and companies to spark innovation starting from a materials-centered design process.

My approach

Collaboration

across diverse fields to create ground-breaking projects, working with academic research centres, industry R&D departments, cultural institutions and creative practitioners.

Whole-system thinking

in the design process: assessing the environmental impact, researching circular and closed-loop solutions to material challenges.

Analysis and insights

on the historical, cultural, social and environmental context concerning each project and material involved.

I have won international residencies and commissions. My projects have been presented on national and international press.

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Clients and collaborators across
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