Interview with Roberta Visintin

The company is located in Monfalcone, a city placed in the north-est of Italy.

Since its establishment, the company activity has been mainly addressed to the civil sector, subsequently in recent years it also addressed to the shipbuilding industry.

The basic preparation and training were achieved by attending specific courses carried out within the University.

The company consists of two owners , my brother (Civil Engineer) and me, and one employee graduated from the art institute.
We work with the support of external collaborators too.

It’s what makes the difference in life and in work and gives pleasure to the eye.
It encompasses the concept of practicality, ergonomics, innovation, technology… but it’s also colour… fun…

I like designing exteriors lines and interiors spaces of the yacht. In the view of the proper use of the living spaces I like to find good solutions with nice lines.

I don’t have a favourite one. I usually get passionate about what I do, every project is different.

The first thing was a mortuary chapel.

I like to experiment a bit with different kinds of materials. It depends on the type of project I'm working.

Each project is a different case. I like traditional materials (stones, wood, etc.) but this is not an impediment to look at new technologies and innovative materials.

When no one is breathing down my neck.

The basic issue for me is to create something that is innovative, beautiful, functional and easy to use.

It’s fantastic to see the idea you have inside your brain becoming a design in 3D. You just imagine it near to become real.

It is exciting to see your idea become part of the real world.

If your creativeness has correctly interpreted the needs of your customers and of the market.

Functionality and beauty must always go together.

Should educate the taste of people into seeing things sometimes in a different way from usual.

In my opinion, the future of design should go hand in hand with technological development.

I wish to hold my exhibition inside an important International boat show.

It comes from observing what is already present in nature, studying and documenting about new technologies and materials, by learning from the others.

I like elegant lines, I do not like the excesses in life as well as in work. So that I try to create something that is both functional, easy to use, attractive and innovative.

Well Italy has a very strong artistic cultural past. The creativity of our designers is recognized internationally.
I think the “Italian style” must inevitably occur even in yacht design. In my small way I try to do it every day with great humility.

I try to understand what are the technologies and construction methods at their disposal, the characteristics of the construction process, its advantages and limitations.

In this way I can think of designing a viable product. I like to establish a good collaboration for the benefit of the final product.

Creative abilities are not sufficient unless you have the ability to relate to others in a constructive manner for the benefit of the whole quality of the final product.

I start trying to understand which are the customer needs, what he expects from the final product and than I try to find the right balance between the creative idea, the chosen construction systems and customer requirements.

A picture frame, a flat glass, a mirror framed in stained glass to hang on the wall, flowerpot steel, fruit basket of steel.

I wake up early in the morning and after taking my daughter to kindergarten I reach my office. I generally have many things to do such as meeting my clients, visiting the construction sites, designing, etc.
This until 7 p.m. with a short break for lunch and to pick up my daughter at school.

I normally do not give lessons to others. Anyway, what I suggest, based on my personal experience, is to be always curious, to learn from the others and never get tired of studying.

The good thing is that you have the opportunity to offer the customer something that is both good looking, functional and innovative.
The downside is that often people look at you with strange eyes.

Always find the right balance between the creative idea and its realization in practice. Therefore it is indispensable to know the processes and characteristics of the materials chosen.

Today is important not only skill in sketching but also the knowledge of modeling and rendering softwares.

I use mainly modeling and rendering softwares, I read magazines and books and often visit exhibitions that are in the area that interests me for the job that I have to do.

Time becomes secondary when I design. The important thing is to finish on time and with the best possible result.

It depends on the project I'm working on, there is no precise rule.

How much will this product cost to me?

The most important is yet to come.

Both private and public.

I have much experience in residential design, but I find more satisfaction in yacht design.

I would like to work as a yacht designer and collaborate with experts in the shipping industry (shipyards, naval architects, etc..).

I usually develop my own designs by myself but when it’s possible I like to collaborate with other professionals.

I'm working on some remodeling projects of houses.

They can contact me by e-mail or phone.