Gianna Romero
Climate Designer educating how crucial a longer design process can benefit consumer culture as well as the environment
As an Industrial Designer I've consistently been exposed to how widely accepted a short design timeline is in order to satisfy manufacturing-to-export quotas. Recognizing how shorter timelines rarely consider environmental impact emphasized my dedication to "Slow Design". Slower design considers a products entire lifetime rather than to strictly reach a profit quota. Merging how beneficial this timeline would be to brand image as well as environmental impact conceives a more considerate mass-consumer culture and in turn, yields longer lasting, less polluting, more efficient products for future generations to enjoy. Slow design is smart design.
Projects
The Cicadar is an International Design Award winning project designed to educate the public about their health and the environment while simultaneously contributing to the communities they are placed in.
Cicadar's modular components aim to be a desired addition to any landscape via its versatile, non-toxic, recyclable materials, easy to disassemble parts and associative branding that advocates for more sustainable waste options.
REI Refresh demonstrates how companies can provide a platform that encourages consumers to feel connected and comfortable with a brand through feedback and interaction.
REI Refresh is centered around closing the loop of a product.