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21 February 2014 · Roi Dental chair for children

It's to capture the attention of the end user, child or adult who has been to make him forget the fear and anxiety of the dental visit.

Create a dental unit composed of those elements essential for the work of the dentist but revisited in such a way to be able to distract the patient.

Having the ability to materially realize my project.

About two months.

The idea was born because I am in direct contact with the dental field by my husband who is a dentist.

If it were possible to sell or lease the production rights.

Besides the fact that I frequent this sector also my personal experience from the patient had in the past.

I was not inspired by any other project or designer of my knowledge.

The dentist who intends to have a special regard for his patients who are children or not, but also to have a product that facilitates the work in terms of technology and image.

The singularity of the elements that compose it are: the large video site on the armchair to read the x-rays and to see video to the patients; the shell that encloses the various handpieces thus protecting it from dirt; the operating lamp totally different from those in the trade who creates special light effects when used in a dimly lit room; the mirror and the basin for rinsing also modified so as to facilitate the patient to live a more serene experience.

It's the set of initial word of : Riunito Odontoiatrico Italiano

The sketch manual first and then various 3D modeling programs.

It's a product made from many products, each different and unique.

I had to consult with dentists and technicians.
The first to learn about what kind of human relationship you create with patients and also their practical needs; the latter to understand the mechanisms that allow electrical and plumbing exact unit operation.

It's a fundamental role which contributes to the quality of the work of the dentist and influence the design of the various elements.

I have not been influenced by the research carried out but I ran a search and then a historic market research to have a greater knowledge of the characteristics of the products they are marketing.

Realizing my own idea that I had about this product failing to respect the technological constraints that are many.

To get feedback from experts in the field who can help me to improve my project and understand if it can be brought on the market.

I learned that to design an dental unit must come into play various technical and professional skills.
To improve my project I tried to study the products already on the market talking with dentists, technicians and sales representatives.

Designer Interview

22 June 2018

I have always loved drawing since I was a child. In fact, I attended a drawing school and continued with studies in the field of design. Turning an idea into a real object is a great emotion for me. Being a designer allows me to realize this dream.

I worked for many years in a studio where I learned a lot. Currently I try to work alone, preferring to face the competitions because they stimulate me more in my work

Design for me is a creative process that involves me emotionally. It's a way of communicating through the creation of an object.

The areas of design are varied and can all be interesting for me to be undertaken.

A series of doors for a company that produces decorated aluminum doors.

All the materials and technologies that provide the ability to create forms more plastics.

Creativity is an unexpected emotional state. These are the different life situations that lead me to think of a new object or the way in which I could improve an existing one.

The things on which I focus change according to the object that I find myself having to analyze. There must be a balance between form and function.

Trepidation and satisfaction.

An immense joy and satisfaction.

The successful design is one that remains over time.

A good design is that you will not forget.

The designer must create interesting projects from the point of view of form, content and materials so that people become aware of the value of an object of thought. Understanding all the procedure that takes to get to the realization of an object, people should become more aware when buying an object.

At the moment I see that some companies are turning directly to designers, through competitions launched periodically. There is a more direct contact between the company and the designer.This openness facilitates the designer who has good ideas in the success of his work.There are also designers who deal with self-production and it is very interesting a work of this type because they are able to create products more faithful to their idea of ​​departure without having to submit to the inevitable changes required by the industrialization.

My source of inspiration is the direct contact with everyday life, what surrounds me stimulates me to look for new solutions.

Every project projects me into a unique world, so I faced it differently from the previous one, looking for a harmonious style aimed at the client's requests.

As a freelancer I have not yet got to work with a company.

Companies should evaluate the previous work of a designer and when it comes to a designer with little experience, evaluate the commitment and the imagination of the project that they ask him to tackle. There must be a strong underlying idea that involves the client, thus leading to the realization of that project.

Change according to the project I have to develop. There are various aspects to be developed when dealing with a new object to be designed. The function is one of these. I try to keep the shape in harmony with the function of the object; one must understand what it is for.Many projects are born out of the desire to improve an already existing object.

Through my mai: emili_roberta@libero.it
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