Surname, Name Rinaldi, Alessandra E

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname, Name
E-mail
Rinaldi, Alessandra
[email protected]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Date
Education or training organization’s
name
2015
Ph.D. in Design – Doctoral School of Architecture, University of Florence
Date
Education or training organization’s
name
Principal subjects / skills acquired
1996
Scuola di Specializzazione in Disegno Industriale – University of Florence
Qualification awarded
Date
Education or training organization’s
name
Principal subjects / skills acquired
Qualification awarded
Date
Education or training organization’s
name
Principal subjects / skills acquired
Qualification awarded
Industrial Design, Technology, Engineering, Design Management, Operative Marketing,
Strategic Marketing, Art History, Design History etc.
Master’s Degree in Industrial Design (3 years’ course) - summa cum laude
1991
Faculty of Architecture – University of Florence
Achitecture, urbanistic and industrial design
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture – with highest honors
1980
Liceo Classico “Mariano Buratti”, Viterbo
Classical A levels
OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Date
Education or training organization’s
name
Type of training
Objective
1996 - 1997
Parametric Technology Italia Srl, Milan
Date
Education or training organization’s
name
Type of training
Objective
1993
Polytechnic School of Milan, Milan
Basic Course, Advanced Course, Advanced Surfaces’ Course of Pro Engineer
To get certified as specialistic operator of advanced parametric software CAD (Pro/Engineer).
Update course on “Design for Sustainability with plastics”
To learn the techniques of analysis and assessment of the environmental impact of products;
update on innovative technologies and materials for reducing this impact; deepening of Design for
Disassembling and of Design for Recycling concept; Director Prof. Ezio Manzini
DIDACTIC AND RESEARCH WORK
Date (from – to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Gen 2015– Dic 2015
Temporary research associate for the EU Project titled “Method and instruments for Huiman
Centred design and Ergonomics”
Department of Architecture, University of Florence
Research work
1
Date (from – to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Nov 2013 – Ott 2014
Temporary research associate for the EU Project titled “Intermodal Bike: multi-modal integration
of cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle design” FP7-SST-2008RTD-1
Department of Architecture, University of Florence
Research work
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Nov 2012 – Ott 2013
Temporary research associate for the EU Project titled “Intermodal Bike: multi-modal integration
of cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle design” FP7-SST-2008RTD-1
Department of Architecture, University of Florence
Research work
Date (from – to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
2013-2014
Professor of Design for Sustainability
LABA, Libera Accademia delle Belle Arti of Florence
Didactic work
Date (from – to)
Job position
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date
Nov 2011- Feb 2012
Concept and project development of the design workshop titled “Well Living: technological and
usability’s innovation of kitchen environment and its accessories.”
University of Florence, in cooperation with Effeti Industrie Spa
Activities of designing, coordinating and teaching aimed at the design of new concept concerning
to the workshop’s topic.
Nov 2011 – Ott 2012
Temporary research associate for the project, funded by Regione Toscana, Pro-Creo,
experimental development aids for SMEs, titled “Ergonomics and sustainability in kitchen:
technological and user innovation for kitchen planning and its accessories”
Department of Architecture and Design Technologies “Pierluigi Spadolini”, Faculty of
Architecture, University of Florence
Research work
Nov 2010 – Ott 2011
Temporary research associate for the EU Project titled “Intermodal Bike: multi-modal integration
of cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle design” FP7-SST-2008RTD-1
Department of Architecture and Design Technologies “Pierluigi Spadolini”, Faculty of Architecture,
University of Florence
Research work
27 giugno – 15 Luglio 2011
Tutor at the Workshop named WAVE 2011
IUAV University of Venice – Faculty of Architecture
Assistent at the projects’ development
Nov 2009 – Ott 2010
Temporary research associate for the project titled “Environmental and visual impact of the
incinerator in Sesto Fiorentino"
Department of Architecture and Design Technologies “Pierluigi Spadolini”, Faculty of
Architecture, University of Florence
Research work
Academic Year 2010/2011
Professor of Industrial Products’ Usability + Lab
(Corso di Laurea Magistrale) First degree course (?) in Design, Faculty of Architecture,
University of Florence
Teaching and laboratory, assistant supervisor of degree thesis
Academic Year 2010/2011
2
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Professor of Industrial design + Lab
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence
Teaching and laboratory, assistant supervisor of degree thesis
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Academic Year 2009/2010
Professor of Industrial Products’ Usability + Lab
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence
Teaching and laboratory, assistant supervisor of degree thesis
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Academic Year 2004/2005 – Academic Year 2009/2010
Professor of Industrial Design Lab
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence
Teaching and laboratory, assistant supervisor of degree thesis
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Academic Year 2009/2010
Concept and project development of the design workshop titled “Well Living: innovative solutions
for the contemporary kitchen environment “
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence, in cooperation with
Effeti Industrie Spa
Activities of designing, coordinating and teaching aimed at the design of new concept
concerning to the workshop’s topic.
Academic Year 2009/2010
Concept and project development of the design workshop titled “Fitting Taps Design for the third
millenium”
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence in cooperation with
Rubinetterie Treemme Spa
Activities of designing, coordinating and teaching aimed at the design of new concept
concerning to the workshop’s topic.
Academic Year 2008/2009
Temporary research associate for the project titled “Innovative solutions for home and
contract luxury furnishings design”.
Department of Architecture and Design Technologies “Pierluigi Spadolini”, Faculty of
Architecture, University of Florence
Research work and coordination
Academic Year 2007/2008
Concept and coordination of the design workshop titled “Well Living: home automation terminal
and interface design for all”
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence, in cooperation with
Bpt Spa
Activities of designing, coordinating and teaching aimed at the design of new concept
concerning to the workshop’s topic.
Academic Year 2007/2008 e Academic Year2006/2007
Concept and coordination of the project workshop titled “The convertible bag: innovation of bags
for short business trips”
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence, in cooperation with
Piquadro Spa
Activities of designing, coordinating and teaching aimed at the design of new concept concerning
to the workshop’s topic.
2007
Research Project titled “Redesign of a concrete mixer”
First degree course in Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence, Centro Studi
Koenig, in cooperation with Imer Spa
Research aimed to product’s design innovation
3
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
2004
Research titled “Wiring accessories’ design”
Bpt Spa
Main trends in design of wiring accessories’ market; analysis of innovative technologies and
solutions for design and use innovation of the product
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
2003
Research titled “Analisys of the main trends in Design and Consumption of the New Europe”
Nec Italia Spa
Research work and coordination
Date
Job position
Type of company and field
Main activities and responsabilities
2002
Research titled “New trends in living and office design”
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
Research work and coordination
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
2001
Research titled “New trends in Information and Communication Technology field in the
international market”
Brother Industries Ltd.
Research work and coordination
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
2001
Research titled “Packaging minimization”
Ambiente Italia Srl for ANPA (National Agency for Environment Protection)
The research was one of the chapters of the study commissioned by ANPA titled “Defining the
framework of objectives and policies for waste reduction, including packaging waste”
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
1999
Research titled “New trends in living and household products’ field”
Shinkigosei Corp.
Research work and coordination
Date
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
1998
Research titled “Un Progetto Verde per il Verde”
AD Toscana for Provincia di Pistoia
The research aimed to study the possibilities of recovery, screening, management and recycling
the plastic waste derived from nursery gardening of Provincia di Pistoia.
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
1997
Conference titled “Design for Sustainability”
Female University of Art of Tokyo - Japan
The conference showed the criteria and guidelines for the design of a product with a low
environmental impact, through examples and experimental solutions.
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
1997
Workshop “The environmental challange: new technological and design scenarios”
Okamura Corp., Tokyo, Japan
The workshop was aimed to compare italian and japanese manufacturing in the field of living
and office furniture, focused on reducing the environmental impact of products.
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
1995-1998
Professor at continuing education courses
For: Municipality of Massa-Carrara; Municipality of Pistoia; Asmiu; ARRR; Arpat; Industrial
Association of the Municipality of Florence.
As expert of industrial design, plastic materials and technologies for production, I have been
teaching in training courses on behalf of each of the entities listed above.
Main activities and responsabilities
4
Date
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
1995
Professor at the continuing education course titled “Design Innovation”
Isel Scrl in cooperation with Scuola di Specializzazione in Disegno Industriale dell’University of
Florence and Municipality of Pisa
Teaching activity on design driven and technology push innovation
Date (from-to)
Job position
Organization or company
Main activities and responsabilities
Academic Years: 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/1995, 1995/1996, 1996/1997
Assistent at the Industrial Design chair of Professor Roberto Segoni
Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence
Teaching and laboratory, assistant supervisor of degree thesis
MAIN PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCES
Date (from – to)
Job
Sector
Professional register
Date (from-to)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Name of company
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
Date (from-to)
Name of company
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1992Architect - Freelance – owner of the registered trademark Spring Design®
Industrial design, interior design and architecture
Architects’ Association of Florence
2014
Came Spa
Large business company – in the field of Video Entry System, Heating control, Home Security,
Home Automation and Lighting
Design and engineering consultant of new products
Design and engineering of new products, from briefing and concept to prototyping
Oct 2014 University of Florence
Planning and works supervision for the interior design of the Architectural School of University
of Florence
Preliminary and executive plan, comparative analysis of the supplies available on the market,
furniture’s design , colour planning, technical requirements definition of the furniture, metric
estimate, works supervision.
Jan – May 2012
Firenze Fiera Spa
SME – Exhibition and conference field
Art Director of the event “+DESIGN”, at the XVII International Exhibition of Handcraft
Supervision and set-up of two exibitions connected to the event; organization and coordination
of a conference on the relationship between design and handcraft
Jan 2011- Nov 2012
University of Florence
Planning and works supervision for the interior design of the Design Campus of University of
Florence – Calenzano (FI)
Preliminary and executive plan, comparative analysis of the supplies available on the market,
furniture’s design , colour planning, technical requirements definition of the furniture, metric
estimate, works supervision.
Date (from-to)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2011
Arditi Spa
SME – Electrical components and Lighting industry
Design and engineering consultant
Design of new products from concept to engineering
Date (from-to)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2010Effeti Industrie Spa
SME – Kitchen furniture industry
Research and developement consultant of innovative new products
Researcher of new trends and future scenarios for household equipment and furniture.
5
Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2010
Rubinetterie Treemme Spa
SME – Taps and fittings industry
Research and developement consultant of innovative new products
Researcher of new trends and future scenarios of taps and fittings, for living and contract
Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2010
AutoriVari
Cultural Association in the field of performing arts
Preliminary and executive plan, works supervision of a stage design
Architect
Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2001Bpt Group Spa
Large business company – in the field of Video Entry System, Heating control, Home Security,
Home Automation and Lighting
Design and engineering consultant of new products
Design and engineering of new products, from briefing and concept to prototyping
Date (from - to)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2007Cima Lighting Ltd. – Hong Kong, China
SME – Lighting industry
Design and engineering consultant of new products
Design and engineering of new products, from concept to prototyping supervision
Date (from – to)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2004 - 2008
Mazzei Manufacturing Spa
SME – Household items industry
Design and engineering consultant of new products
Industrial designer
Date (from-to)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2008-2009
Piquadro Spa
Large business company – Business and travel bags industry
Research and developement consultant of innovative new products
Researcher of new trends and future scenarios for leather field
Date
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2005
Tpr Service Srl
SME – Electronical devices industry
Design of an electronical ticket machine
Industrial designer and project manager
Date
Name of company
Type of company and field
Ruolo occupato
Main activities and responsabilities
2004
Toyota Ltd – Tokyo, Japan
Large business company – Automotive industry
Consultant for new interior design concepts of Yaris and Lexus
Industrial designer
Date
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2004
De Longhi Spa
Large business company – Household appliances industry
Redesign of “Alicia”, electric coffee maker
Industrial designer
6
• Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Ruolo occupato
Main activities and responsabilities
2003 - 2004
Nec Design Ltd – Tokyo Japan
Large business company – Information and Communication Technology industry
Design of mobile phones for the European market
Industrial designer
Data
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2003
Brother Industries Ltd. – Nagoya, Japan
Large business company – Information and Communication Technology industry
Advanced design concept on the topic of “SOHO – Small Office, Home Office”
Industrial designer and project manager
Date
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2002
De Longhi Spa
Large business company – Household appliances industry
Design of an Espresso coffee maker
Industrial designer
Data
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2002
Aep Srl
SME – Electronical devices industry
Design of an electronical ticket machine for public urban transportation
Industrial designer
Data
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2001
Brother Industries Ltd. – Nagoya, Japan
Large business company –Information and Communication Technology industry
Colour design of a labelling machines’ line for the European market
Industrial designer
Date
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
2000
Brother Industries Ltd. – Nagoya, Japan
Large business company – Information and Communication Technology industry
Advanced design concepts on the topic of “Wearable Devices”
Industrial designer and project manager
Data
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1999
Intes Srl
SME – Medical devices industry
Design of a methadone dispenser
Industrial designer
Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1998 - 2000
Shinkigosei Corp. – Tokyo, Japan
SME – Household items field
Design of a line of household items made of plastic for the Japanese market
Industrial designer
Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1998 -1999
Ariete Spa
SME – Household appliances industry
Design of a range of household appliances
Industrial designer
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Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1996-2005
Arditi Spa
SME – Electrical components and Lighting industry
Design and engineering consultant
Industrial designer
Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1994-1995
Studio Tedioli
Professional Studio – industrial design studio
Project’s assistant
Industrial design and engineering assistance
Data
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1993
Scuola di Specializzazione in Disegno Industriale
University of Florence
Set-up of the exhibition “Idee in Forma” in cooperation with M. Giommi e O. Sessa, Museo
Marino Marini, Florence
Project manager and works supervisor
Data (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1992-1993
Studio Ing. Marco Jaff
Architecture firm –– Architecture and Engineer
Project’s assistant
Architect junior
Date (da – a)
Name of company
Type of company and field
Job position
Main activities and responsabilities
1983-1985
Paolo Buffetti Srl
SME – Tableware items
Design and engineering consultant, project manager
Art Director
PUBLICATIONS AND
CONFERENCES
Scientific books
From 25th 2011 Director of the book serie “Design, Innovazione, Territorio” with S.Follesa,
G.Lotti, A.Rinaldi and F.Tosi, published by Franco Angeli, Milan
Rinaldi, A. (2015). Design Innovazione e Tecnologie Smart per il Benessere e la Salute. Il
contributo del design per l'invecchiamento attivo. Tesi di Dottorato.
Rinaldi, A. (2014). Evoluzione delle Materie Plastiche nel Design per l'Edilizia. pp.05-207.
Milano: Franco Angeli. ISBN 9788891707598
Rinaldi, A. (2012). Ecologia ed ergonomia in cucina: innovazione tecnologica e d'uso
dell'ambiente cucina e dei suoi accessori. pp.5-179. Firenze: Alinea Editrice. ISBN
9788860557551
Tosi F., Steffan I., Rinaldi, A. (Eds.) (2011). Ergonomia, Design for All, Sostenibilità. La Spezia:
Ambrosiana Arti Grafiche. ISBN 9788890265662
Tosi F. & Rinaldi A. (Eds.) (2010). Prodotti e complementi per l’arredo di alta gamma. Firenze:
Alinea. ISBN 9788860555168
Rinaldi, A. (Ed.) (2009). La borsa trasformabile: 30 progetti innovativi di borse business. pp.7-85.
Firenze: Alinea Editrice. ISBN 9788860553645
Scientific papers
Rinaldi, A. (2013). Dallo spazio cucina liquido alla cucina condivisa: nuovi modelli abitativi
efficienti, sostenibili e inclusivi. pp.92-93. In OPERE - ISSN:1723-1906
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Rinaldi, A. (2012). Ergonomia, Design e Sostenibilità. pp.X-XVI. In ISL. IGIENE & SICUREZZA
DEL LAVORO - ISSN:1592-5633
Tosi F., Rinaldi A., (2012). Experimenting new design languages in contemporary home design,
in WORK, vol. 1, p. 1493-1500, IOS Press. ISSN: 1051-9815, doi: 10.3233/WOR-2012-03431493
Tosi F., Belli A., Rinaldi A., Tucci G., (2012). The Intermodal Bike: multi-modal integration of
cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle design, in: WORK, vol. 1, p.
1501-1506, IOS Press 2012. ISSN: 1051-9815, doi: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0344-1501
Rinaldi, A. (2010). Il progetto della linea di prodotti di arredo per Giuliano Fujiwara. pp.49-53. In
Tosi F. & Rinaldi A. (Eds.), Prodotti e complementi per l'arredo d'alta gamma: un'esperienza
progettuale per Giuliano Fujiwara. Firenze: Alinea Editrice. ISBN 9788860555168
Rinaldi, A. (2010). La bellezza dell'imperfezione. pp.25-32. In Tosi F. & Rinaldi A. (Eds.),
Prodotti e complementi per l'arredo d'alta gamma: un'esperienza progettuale per Giuliano
Fujiwara. Firenze: Alinea Editrice. ISBN 9788860555168
Rinaldi, A. (2009). Il mezzo di trasporto Piquadro. pp.76-81. In Rinaldi A. (Ed.), La borsa
trasformabile: 30 progetti innovativi di borse business. Firenze: Alinea Editrice. ISBN
9788860553645
Rinaldi, A. (2009). La borsa business trasformabile. pp.14-16. In Rinaldi A. (Ed.), La borsa
trasformabile: 30 progetti innovativi di borse business. Firenze: Alinea Editrice. ISBN
9788860553645
Rinaldi, A. (1997). Tecnologie emergenti. pp.14-16. In Modo, vol. 177, pp. 73-76, ISSN: 11286636
Conference proceedings
Tosi F., Rinaldi A., Belli A. (2014). The Intermodal Bike: Multi-modal integration of cycling
mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle design, in De Waard D., Brookhuis
K., Wiczorek R., di Nocera F., Brouwer R., Barham P., Weikert C., Kluge A., Gerbino W., and
Toffetti A. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter
2013 Annual Conference, Hfse Europe Chapter, Downloaded from http://hfes-europe.org, 2014
(pp.326-336). ISSN 2333-4959
Rinaldi, A. (2013). Ergonomia per il Design e Sostenibilità nell'ambito dell'abitare
contemporaneo. pp.15-21. In: Micheletti Cremasco M., Dal Cason L., Marmo R., Meghnet B,
Tosi F., Palmisano P., (a cura di) L’Ergonomia verso un modello di città sostenibile, atti del X
Congresso nazionale della SIE, Società Italiana di Ergonomia, Torino 18-19-20 Novembre 2013.
Milano: Società Italiana di Ergonomia. ISBN: 9788890935909
Tosi F. & Rinaldi A. (2013). Design, Ergonomia e Sanità. In: Micheletti Cremasco M., Dal Cason
L., Marmo R., Meghnet B, Tosi F., Palmisano P., (a cura di) L’Ergonomia verso un modello di
città sostenibile, atti del X Congresso nazionale della SIE, Società Italiana di Ergonomia, Torino
18-19-20 Novembre 2013. Milano: Società Italiana di Ergonomia. ISBN: 9788890935909,
Tosi F., Rinaldi A., Belli A. (2013). “The Intermodal Bike : integrazione multi-modale della
mobilità ciclistica attraverso l’innovazione del prodotto e del processo nel design della bicicletta”,
in: Micheletti Cremasco M., Dal Cason L., Marmo R., Meghnet B, Tosi F., Palmisano P., (a cura
di) L’Ergonomia verso un modello di città sostenibile, atti del X Congresso nazionale della SIE,
Società Italiana di Ergonomia, Torino 18-19-20 Novembre 2013. ISBN: 9788890935909,
Rinaldi, A. (2011). Design, Ergonomia e Sostenibilità: esperienze di sperimentazione progettuale
nell'ambito dell'abitare contemporaneo. pp.11-16. In Tosi, F., Steffan, I., Rinaldi, A. (Eds.).
(2011). Ergonomia, Design for All, Sostenibilità. La Spezia: Ambrosiana Arti Grafiche. ISBN
9788890265662
Tosi F. & Rinaldi A. (2010) “Progettare l’usabilità dei dispositivi medici: impostazione
metodologica e criteri di intervento progettuale”, in: AA. VV. (a cura di), Ergonomia, valore
sociale e sostenibilità, Atti del IX Congresso nazionale SIE, Società italiana di ergonomia, Roma
27-28-29 ottobre 2010, Roma: Nuova Cultura. ISBN: 9788861345409
Conferences
Speaker at conference at “Master di Primo livello in Ergonomia dell’ambiente, dei prodotti,
dell’organizzazione” titled “Ergonomia per il Design: principi e applicazioni” 26/06/2014
Speaker at conference titled: “Design e Innovazione nel design di interni” all’interno del progetto
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“Course of Education Methodology and Academic System” per Università Tongji – 13/05/2014
Speaker at conference titled: “Innovazione e design nell’ambito dell’abitare contemporaneo”
all’interno del progetto “Course of Education Methodology and Academic System” per Università
Tongji – 13/05/2014
Speaker at conference titled:“Il panorama della recente produzione di Design in Europa e in
Italia” all’interno del progetto “Course of Education Methodology and Academic System” per
Università Tonji – 29/04/2014
Speaker at conference titled: “Le giovani aziende del Made in Italy” all’interno del progetto
“Course of Education Methodology and Academic System” per Università Tongji – 15/04/2014
Speaker at conference titled: “Design, Innovazione, Impresa: nuove imprese per il Made in Italy”
all’interno del progetto “Course of Education Methodology and Academic System” per Università
Tongji – 01/04/2014
Speaker at conference titled titolo: “Il design e l’innovazione come fattori strategici per la
competitività delle imprese” all’interno del progetto “Course of Education Methodology and
Academic System” per Università Tongji – 25/03/2014
Speaker at conference titled: “Introduzione al design italiano” all’interno del progetto “Course of
Education Methodology and Academic System” per Università Tongji – 13/03/2014
Speaker at X National Conferenze SIE - paper titled “Design, Ergonomics and Health” A. Rinaldi
and F. Tosi - Turin18-20th November 2013
Speaker at X National Conference SIE - paper titled “The Intermodal Bike: multi-modal integration
of cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle design” A. Belli, A. Rinaldi
and F. Tosi - Turin18-20th November 2013
Speaker at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual International Conference titled
“Human Factors: sustainable life and mobility” - paper “The Intermodal Bike: multi-modal
integration of cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle design” A. Belli,
A. Rinaldi and F. Tosi - Turin18-20th November 2013
Organization of the conferences “Design Stories: speaking on design matters” G. Lotti and A.
Rinaldi – University of Florence, Design Campus - April-December 2013
Organization of the Conference “Design, Ergonomics and Health” in cooperation with F. Tosi,
University of Florence, Design Campus – 17th May 2013
Speaker at X National Conference SIE – Italian Society of Ergonomics - paper titled
“Ergonomics for Design and Sustainability in contemporary living” Turin 18-20th November 2013
Speaker at the Conference “Stones, leather, ceramics, silverware: handcraft product design
training”, University of Florence, paper titled ”Design for handcraft, project’s atelier. Setting of the
project idea: the stones” Florence - March 2013
Speaker at the Conference “Stones, leather, ceramics, silverware: handcraft product design
training”, University of Florence, paper titled ”Design for handcraft. Evolution and contamination:
famous designers for handcraft” Florence - February 2013
Speaker at the Conference “Design and Craft”, University of Florence, paper titled ”Design and
handcraft product: innovation and creativeness” Florence - January 2013
“Ergonomics and Sustainability in kitchen: technological and user innovation for kitchen furniture
and its accessories” by Alessandra Rinaldi, Alinea Editrice, Florence 2012
Speaker at “Ergoforum: conference on the topic of Ergonomics and Human Factor”, GE Oil &
Gas, Florence, 19th July 2012
Speaker at the XVIII world Congress of Ergonomics by IEA – International Ergonomics
Association – paper titled “Experimenting new design languages in contemporary home design”
Francesca Tosi and Alessandra Rinaldi, Recife – Brazil – 12-16th February 2012.
Speaker at the XVIII world Congress of Ergonomics by IEA, paper titled “The Intermodal bike:
multi-modal integration of cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle
design” Francesca Tosi, Alessandro Belli, Alessandra Rinaldi, Grazia Tucci, Recife – Brazil – 1216th February 2012.
Speaker at the Conference “User centrality in the ergonomic vision of production systems”, SIE,
Florence, 7th October 2011
Speaker at the Conference “Advices for prevention of errors during medication therapy LASA:
proposal for implementation in Tuscany” Montecatini Terme 15th Setptember 2011
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Speaker at the Conference “Ecology, Market and Design as a strategic opportunity”, by
Ecomovel, Florence, 06th May 2011.
Speaker and organizer of the Conference “Ergonomics, Design for All, Sustainability”, by
Biennale della Sostenibilità, La Spezia, Centro Fieristico Spezia Expò, 31st\ March – 3rd April
2011
Speaker at the IX National Conference of SIE (Italian Ergonomics Association) “Ergonomics:
social value and sustainability”, CNR, Rome, 26-27-28th October 2010;
Speaker at the Conference “From efficiency to usability: new perspectives in medical devices
assessment”, Exposanità, Bologna, Quartiere Fieristico, 26th May 2010 – by SIE Toscana,
University of Florence, GRC Regione Toscana
Speaker at the Conference “From efficiency to usability: new perspectives in medical devices
assessment”, Florence, Ordine dei Medici, 30th October 2009 – by SIE Toscana, University of
Florence, GRC Regione Toscana
Speaker at the Conference “Stones, leather, ceramics, silverware: handcraft product design
training”, University of Florence, paper titled ”Design for handcraft, project’s atelier. Setting of the
project idea: the stones” Florence - March 2013
Speaker at the Conference “Stones, leather, ceramics, silverware: handcraft product design
training”, University of Florence, paper titled ”Design for handcraft. Evolution and contamination:
famous designers for handcraft” Florence - February 2013
Speaker at the Conference “Design and Craft”, University of Florence, paper titled ”Design and
handcraft product: innovation and creativeness” Florence - January 2013
Speaker at “Ergoforum: conference on the topic of Ergonomics and Human Factor”, GE Oil &
Gas, Florence, 19th July 2012
Speaker at the XVIII world Congress of Ergonomics by IEA – International Ergonomics
Association – paper titled “Experimenting new design languages in contemporary home design”
Francesca Tosi and Alessandra Rinaldi, Recife – Brazil – 12-16th February 2012.
Speaker at the XVIII world Congress of Ergonomics by IEA, paper titled “The Intermodal bike:
multi-modal integration of cycling mobility through product and process innovations in bicycle
design” Francesca Tosi, Alessandro Belli, Alessandra Rinaldi, Grazia Tucci, Recife – Brazil – 1216th February 2012.
Speaker at the Conference “User centrality in the ergonomic vision of production systems”, SIE,
Florence, 7th October 2011
Speaker at the Conference “Advices for prevention of errors during medication therapy LASA:
proposal for implementation in Tuscany” Montecatini Terme 15th Setptember 2011
Speaker at the Conference “Ecology, Market and Design as a strategic opportunity”, by
Ecomovel, Florence, 06th May 2011.
Speaker and organizer of the Conference “Ergonomics, Design for All, Sustainability”, by
Biennale della Sostenibilità, La Spezia, Centro Fieristico Spezia Expò, 31st\ March – 3rd April
2011
Speaker at the IX National Conference of SIE (Italian Ergonomics Association) “Ergonomics:
social value and sustainability”, CNR, Rome, 26-27-28th October 2010;
Speaker at the Conference “From efficiency to usability: new perspectives in medical devices
assessment”, Exposanità, Bologna, Quartiere Fieristico, 26th May 2010 – by SIE Toscana,
University of Florence, GRC Regione Toscana
Speaker at the Conference “From efficiency to usability: new perspectives in medical devices
assessment”, Florence, Ordine dei Medici, 30th October 2009 – by SIE Toscana, University of
Florence, GRC Regione Toscana
Design
Nehos Domotica”, Modo N°228, 2003, Ricerche Design Editrice, Milano
“Adi Design Index, Editrice Compositori, Milano 2002
“Prototype 100”, Axis N°100, 2002, Axis Inc. Publisher, Tokyo
Axis N°1-2, 2001, Axis Inc. Publisher, Tokyo
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Domus N°822, 2000, Editoriale Domus, Milano
Axis N°3-4, 2000, Axis Inc. Publisher, Tokyo
Paris Match, 7 Ottobre 1999
“L’Arca N°141, 1999, Arca Edizioni, Milano
“Spring Design”, Modo N°200, 1999, Ricerche Design Editrice, Milano
“Il Centro del progetto”, Stile Industria N°10, 1997, Editoriale Domus, Milano
“Il Design Italiano 1964-1990” Andrea Branzi, Editrice Electa, Milano 1996 – per aver lavorato alle
ricerche storiche
“Il Progetto tra pubblico e privato”, Roberto Segoni, Modo N°172, 1996, Ricerche Design Editrice,
Milano
“La Fabbrica Estetica, la dernière génération du design italien”, ICE, Parigi 1993
“Bonetto Award”, Habitat Ufficio N°61, Alberto Greco Editore, Milano 1993
“Se dici design”, a cura di Roberto Segoni, Editrice Ponte alla Grazie, Firenze 1993
“Sullo spazio del lavoro informatizzato”, Area N°12 1992
Exhibitions and awards
Livinluce Enermotive, Innovation & Design Award 2007, Milano
100% Design Tokyo, Tokyo – Giappone, 2005
Premio Intel Design 2005, Milano – Italia, 2005
European Design Competition “Light of the future”, Francoforte - Germania, 2004
Premio Intel Design 2003, Milano – Italia, 2003
Kokuyo Design Award, Tokyo – Giappone, 2002
Adi Design Index, Milano 2002
International Kainan Competition, Kainan – Giappone, 2000
Prix Lumieré Paris, Parigi – Francia, 1999
Toyama Design Competition, Toyama – Giappone, 1998
Osaka Design Competition, Osaka – Giappone, 1998
Mostra “Grandesign”, Ente Fiera di Pesaro, 15-19 Settembre 1994
Mostra “La città domestica. L’evoluzione degli ambienti e degli oggetti per l’uomo”, Fortezza da
Basso, Firenze, 23 Ottobre - 01 Novembre 1993
Mostra “La Fabbrica Estetica, la dernière génération du design italien”, Grand Palais, Parigi 15
Maggio – 25 Luglio 1993
“Idee in Forma”, ideazione e progetto di M. Giommi, O. Sessa e A. Rinaldi, Museo Marino Marini,
Firenze 4-21 Giugno 1993
Patents
Rinaldi A., Tanabe Y., Ugolini R. (2008). Multifunctional Terminal. US D604258
Rinaldi, A. & Tanabe Y. (2008). Video-Intercommunication Apparatus. US D569,820 S
Rinaldi, A. & Tanabe Y. (2008). Video-Intercommunication Apparatus. US D569,819 S
Rinaldi, A. (2007). Sistema Antintrusione. VE2007O000010 IT
Rinaldi, A. (2007). Sistema di termoregolazione multizona. VE2007O000013 IT
Rinaldi, A., (2007). sistema di Videocitofonia esterna. 001147284-0001
Rinaldi, A. & Tanabe Y. (2007). Video-intercommunication apparatus. US D569821
Rinaldi, A. & Tanabe Y. (2006). Video-intercommunication apparatus. US D564476
Rinaldi, A., Guerrera, C., Facchin, A. (2004). Home Automation Terminal. US D494,583 S
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Rinaldi, A., Guerrera, C., Facchin, A. (2004). Intercommunication System. US D495,313 S
Rinaldi, A., Guerrera, C., Facchin, A. (2004). Intercommunication System. US D494,955 S
Rinaldi, A., Guerrera, C., Facchin, A. (2004). Video Communication System. US D499,705
Rinaldi, A., Guerrera, C., Facchin, A. (2004). Video Communication System. US D494,943 S,
Rinaldi, A., Guerrera, C., Facchin, A. (2003). Home Automation Terminal. US D496034
Rinaldi, A. (2003). Sistema Domotico. PD2003000006 IT
MEMBERSHIP
Council member of ADI – Italian Design Association
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