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Francesca Macr/design
www.FrancescaMacri.it
Francesca Macr 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, RES 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 Macris 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 Macr 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.
an extensive research and a rigorous methodology to look beyond common views and obtain innovation.
Mechanical Ring For Him and for Her, 2008Design: Laura DAprile, Francesca Macr
White Gold and DiamondsPrototype 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.
BEARING
JEWELLERY
Zip Necklace, 2010Design: Francesca MacrAn ironic jewelry series made from waste products. Objectives gives to discarded materials a new life making accessories with a strong personality.
OBJECTIVES/zip
JEWELLERY
Slash series, 2010Design: Marco Bernini, Francesca MacrA series of concretes urban design.Produced by Cementubi S.p.a.
Exhibitions:100% design London 2010Super Design London 2010Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, Pinerolo, Italy 2010Esperienza Italia 150, Torino, 2011
SLASH
URBAN
Slash series, 2010Design: Marco Bernini, Francesca MacrA series of concretes urban design.Produced by Cementubi S.p.a.
Exhibitions:100% design London 2010Super Design London 2010Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, Pinerolo, Italy 2010Esperienza Italia 150, Torino, 2011
SLASH
URBAN
Bath accessories, 5 pieces, 2008-currentDesign: Marco Bernini, Francesca Macr
Produced by MOD DesignStainless steel and ceramic.
Exhibition:DAS Design After School (Nov/Dec08) University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
PRISMA
PRODUCT
VASIBath accessories, 5 pieces, 2008-current
Design: Marco Bernini, Francesca MacrProduced by MOD Design
Enamelled ceramics and stainless steel.
Exhibition:Piedmont Turin Design (Jun/Sep08),
Palazzo della Regione Piemonte, Turin, Italy
PRODUCT
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Block-note bracelet, 2008 Design: Francesca Macr
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
WEAR-ABLA
PRODUCT
Hangers + packaging Solution, 2005. Design: Francesca MacrCartboard 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, KoreaWinner of 21x21, Macef (Jan05) - Milan, Italy Second prize Crazypack (2010) - Milan, Italy
BAGRUCCIA
PRODUCT
A+B
Modular Seating, 2005Design: Laura DAprile, Francesca Macr, David VassalloFull 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
FURNITURE
Desk, 2009Design: Marco Bernini, Francesca Macr
Commissioned by Vodafone as versatile sales counters and/or conference desks.Trunck can be rotated in 3 positions.
VODAFONE DESK
FURNITURE
SEE-BOXVanity cabinets, 2009Design: Francesca Macr, Marco BerniniProduced by MOD Design
Exhibitions:100% design London 2010Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, Pinerolo, Italy 2010
FURNITURE
Mirror, 2010Design: Francesca Macr, Marco BerniniProduced by MOD Design
BAROQUE
FURNITURE
FURNITURE
Roll holder, 2010-currentDesign: Francesca Macr, Marco BerniniProduced by MOD DesignSteel
Exhibition:Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, (Sep10) Pinerolo, Italy
POP/freccia
FURNITURE
Shelf, 2010-currentDesign: Francesca Macr, Marco BerniniProduced by MOD DesignSteel
Exhibition:Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, (Sep10) Pinerolo, Italy
POP/skyline
FURNITURE
Hanger, 2010-currentDesign: Francesca Macr, Marco BerniniProduced by MOD DesignSteel
Exhibition:Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, (Sep10) Pinerolo, Italy
POP/cuore
Towel holder, 2010-currentDesign: Francesca Macr, Marco BerniniProduced by MOD DesignSteel
Exhibition:Il Villaggio del Design, ADI, (Sep10) Pinerolo, Italy
POP/scaletta
FURNITURE
ECOPIZZA
Pizza box, 2010
Design: Francesca MacrecoPIZZA is an innovative concept of takeaway pizza
REUSABLEit doesnt 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
FOOD
SWEET PIERCING
Candy Jewelry, 2008Design: Francesca Macr, Laura DAprile, Irene Pittatore
Scrumptious and transparent jewels to show off, match and taste: A piercing designed to be eaten.
Competitions and exhibitions:Food Design 5 (Oct09) Eataly, Tokyo, Japan, 2nd prize
Food Design 5 (Oct08), artwork mentioned by the jury - Eataly, Turin, Italy
FOOD
Packaging for truffles, 2008Design: Marco Bernini, Francesca Macr, Laura DAprileAn 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.
INTERRACOTTA (Inearthenware)
Competitions and exhibitions: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
FOOD
PRT--DEGUSTER
Wine vaporisers, 2008Design: Francesca Macr, Laura DAprile, Irene Pittatore
Pret--porter wine-tasting: di-vine tasting.
Competitions and exhibitions:Vinitaly (Apr09) Verona, Italy, Nominee
Food Design 5 (Oct08) - Eataly, Turin, ItalyGreen Point of Torino Design week 2009, Free to be you, Turin, Italy
FOOD
Workshop, 2008-currentDesign: Francesca Macrwith Politecnico di Torino and Universit degli Studi di TorinoAn 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, 2009Politecnico di Torino - Design workshops, 2010High School - Circolo Didattico Ilaria Alpi, 2010
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COMMUNICATION
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Interactive website, 2008Design: Francesca Macr, 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 everybodys lives.
Competitions and exhibitions:Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean (May08) BariGeografia del Cambiamento (Apr/May08) - Artintown, Turin, Italy
GEOGRAPHY OF CHANGE
A didactic research and reflection by 6 european design academies on Material, its workmanship and manufacturing.
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 provid
