We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Enrico Enrieu and Emanuela Zaniboni ("EEAEZ").
I am a visionary and a dreamer...and I am a guest of this worls with millions of peolple. I have established friendship and work relationships for wich I have become important as a result of an education and life experience that, in the daily commitment , determine my future prospects. Respect for people and the environment is crucial to me.. I don't judge or envy anyone.I believe in man's abilities and in his infinite possibilities and I decided to give one to myself according to my nature.I believe in man's abilities and in his infinite possibilities and I decided to give to myself a possibility according to my nature.
Enrico Enrieu and Emanuela Zaniboni Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Enrico Enrieu and Emanuela Zaniboni.
Enrico Enrieu and Emanuela Zaniboni Design - Toba Tank Bag for Helmet
Designer Interview of Enrico Enrieu and Emanuela Zaniboni:
DI: Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
EEAEZ : I love the details and I am a good observer, I love what is beautiful. I love what is functional. I became a designer because the push to create was born of a personal need
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
EEAEZ : The company was born 2 years ago because, after having designed the bag and made a craft prototype, we understood the validity of the project and it was necessary to register a brand for its uniqueness and to be able to start with a small production and understand the peolple answer
DI: What is "design" for you?
EEAEZ : Design is idea, beauty, functionality. Design is to enrich people's lives with something that can satisfy and make them happy. Design is a little, big dream
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
EEAEZ : Accessories, beautiful and useful
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
EEAEZ : Generally speaking, my preference goes to the style of sports car models from 1950 to 1970
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
EEAEZ : This is the first project conceived, wanted and created for me and for people who use a two wheels vehicle and want to give a specific function to the jet helmet. The first in my life
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
EEAEZ : We must face reality. The human being has great abilities that can and must be put at the service of the planet. Reuse what pollutes the planet, transform it and give it new life. From my point of view, plastic remains the biggest and most urgent problem. We must find solutions to eliminate as much as possible. Recovery and recycling are my priority
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
EEAEZ : Always I believe. My brain never stops.
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
EEAEZ : First the eye shot. I like to cath the originality and functionality and the two concepts must be harmonic with among them. If the design is also beautiful, then I think this is the greatest result
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
EEAEZ : Happiness and satisfaction
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
EEAEZ : A great emotion. See and touch your idea, your model, for me and for everyone
DI: What makes a design successful?
EEAEZ : The beauty and the useful
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
EEAEZ : Practical, comfort, aesthetics
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
EEAEZ : It is difficult to think that any project cannot be carried out today without using materials that do not derive from recovery or recycling whenever possible. It is now our responsibility to take action to protect the environment
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
EEAEZ : The design of the future will marry eco-sustainability. We can not pretend anything and therefore any creation will absolutely have to take this aspect into account. It is really too important
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
EEAEZ : This is the first exhibition for me and I don't know about the future because this is a very difficult historical moment and of great uncertainty about the future
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
EEAEZ : My inspiration simply comes from what surrounds me. People, objects, environments and identify what can be improved, make something more beautiful or more useful. Or, in my case, create something that improves our life better every day during our travels
DI: How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
EEAEZ : Urban style. The main features are aesthetics, comfort and portability
DI: Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
EEAEZ : I am Italian and I live in Italy. Mine is a country with a vast artistic and cultural heritage. We are the cradle of art, of fashion, of food, of wine. It is easy to get inspired when surrounded by beauty and goodness
DI: How do you work with companies?
EEAEZ : I have looked for synergy. I looked for experienced, capable and direct people. Sincere and prepared And luckily I found them; we talk and confront each other, every day I learned something and something I gave. There are many meetings, monthly meetings and daily telephone contacts
DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
EEAEZ : Elasticity and give the right advice and suggestions without taking away the identity of the project and giving the right space to its creator
DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?
EEAEZ : First of all the important thing was the search for ecosustainable recycling and recovery materials to package our bag. No less important is to maintain the entire production chain for production not only nationally but regionally reaching the goal, a product all Made in Italy
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
EEAEZ : First, certainly my garden, designed and redesigned by me in the green and rocky spaces. For me it is now pure design for the exterior. And then one of the first calculating machines designed in the world, in the year 1920 and an Olivetti typewriter, 1940. An ancient Venetian-style wardrobe that belonged to my great-grandfather. A leather travel bag from the 1940
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
EEAEZ : Wake up at 6 am. Breakfast and then in the laboratory. Meeting people, doing work, comparing myself. You learn a lot from people. In the evening at home, with my family
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
EEAEZ : Believe in your abilities and dreams, listen to who is older because that person has certainly gained defeats and victories, pains and joys. Submit the project to several categories of people to collect consents, criticisms and suggestions
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
EEAEZ : The privilege of being able to express yourself but at the same time be exposed to criticism, don't be understood or feel distrust about something new
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
EEAEZ : For me a strongly identifying logo, which becomes an emotional image, which represents who you are and what you have created. And the materials used
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
EEAEZ : The vision, courage, patience
DI: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
EEAEZ : For this first and only project we went to look in the toolbox and we used everything there was: fabrics, zippers, needle, thread, paper, pencils, intuition, fantasy, love and many ideas
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
EEAEZ : Working hard, dividing my time between the dental technician job and the start up
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
EEAEZ : For me in this case 20 days without distractions , probably a sudden shock
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
EEAEZ : How did you come up with the first helmet cover?
DI: Who are some of your clients?
EEAEZ : All jet helmet users, for those who use scooters, and electric scooters and skiers. Anyone with a helmet to protect and wear with elegance
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
EEAEZ : Without a doubt the search for materials because they lead me to meet new realities and new people
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
EEAEZ : Mine is a green product, made with recycled and recycled materials. I hope to be able to collaborate soon and significantly with the world of electric vehicles
DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
EEAEZ : By myself first of all. Then is important to compare with my collaborator, my suppliers, my friends and my family
DI: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
EEAEZ : Yes, of corse. We are working on the new collection,on the news colors and on the insertion of a second measure
DI: How can people contact you?
EEAEZ : By email or telephon numer or Instagram or Facebook or web site
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
EEAEZ : It was an extraordinary experience and I want to thank all the people who helped me, supported me and who believe in my design and especially my collaborator Emanuela Zaniboni who plays a fundamental role for the Toba, my family and my suppliers