CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Surname, Name E-mail Rinaldi, Alessandra alessandra.rinaldi@unifi.it EDUCATION AND TRAINING Date 2015 Education or training organization s Ph.D. in Design Doctoral School of Architecture, University of Florence name Date 1996 Education or training organization s Scuola di Specializzazione in Disegno Industriale University of Florence name Principal subjects / skills acquired Industrial Design, Technology, Engineering, Design Management, Operative Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Art History, Design History etc. Qualification awarded Master s Degree in Industrial Design (3 years course) - summa cum laude Date 1991 Education or training organization s Faculty of Architecture University of Florence name Principal subjects / skills acquired Achitecture, urbanistic and industrial design Qualification awarded Bachelor s Degree in Architecture with highest honors Date 1980 Education or training organization s Liceo Classico Mariano Buratti, Viterbo name Principal subjects / skills acquired Qualification awarded Classical A levels OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES Date 1996-1997 Education or training organization s Parametric Technology Italia Srl, Milan name Type of training Basic Course, Advanced Course, Advanced Surfaces Course of Pro Engineer Objective To get certified as specialistic operator of advanced parametric software CAD (Pro/Engineer). Date 1993 Education or training organization s Polytechnic School of Milan, Milan name Type of training Update course on Design for Sustainability with plastics Objective 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) 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) 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-2008- RTD-1 Department of Architecture, University of Florence Research work Date (from to) 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-2008- RTD-1 Department of Architecture, University of Florence Research work Date (from to) 2013-2014 Professor of Design for Sustainability LABA, Libera Accademia delle Belle Arti of Florence Didactic work 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-2008- RTD-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 Date 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 Date Academic Year 2010/2011 2
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 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 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 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. Date 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 Date 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. Date 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 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 2003 Research titled Analisys of the main trends in Design and Consumption of the New Europe Nec Italia Spa Research work and coordination Date 2002 Research titled New trends in living and office design Type of company and field Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Research work and coordination Date 2001 Research titled New trends in Information and Communication Technology field in the international market Brother Industries Ltd. Research work and coordination Date 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 1999 Research titled New trends in living and household products field Shinkigosei Corp. Research work and coordination Date 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 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 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. 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. 4
Date 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 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) 1992- Job Architect - Freelance owner of the registered trademark Spring Design Sector Industrial design, interior design and architecture Professional register Architects Association of Florence Name of company Type of company and field 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 Name of company Name of company Type of company and field Name of company 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. Name of company Type of company and field 2011 Arditi Spa SME Electrical components and Lighting industry Design and engineering consultant Design of new products from concept to engineering 2010- Name of company Effeti Industrie Spa Type of company and field 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) 2010 Name of company Rubinetterie Treemme Spa Type of company and field 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) 2010 Name of company AutoriVari Type of company and field Cultural Association in the field of performing arts Preliminary and executive plan, works supervision of a stage design Architect Date (da a) 2001- Name of company Bpt Group Spa Type of company and field 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) 2007- Name of company Cima Lighting Ltd. Hong Kong, China Type of company and field SME Lighting industry Design and engineering consultant of new products Design and engineering of new products, from concept to prototyping supervision Date (from to) 2004-2008 Name of company Mazzei Manufacturing Spa Type of company and field SME Household items industry Design and engineering consultant of new products Industrial designer 2008-2009 Name of company Piquadro Spa Type of company and field 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 2005 Name of company Tpr Service Srl Type of company and field SME Electronical devices industry Design of an electronical ticket machine Industrial designer and project manager Date 2004 Name of company Toyota Ltd Tokyo, Japan Type of company and field Large business company Automotive industry Ruolo occupato Consultant for new interior design concepts of Yaris and Lexus Industrial designer Date 2004 Name of company De Longhi Spa Type of company and field Large business company Household appliances industry Redesign of Alicia, electric coffee maker Industrial designer 6
Date (da a) 2003-2004 Name of company Nec Design Ltd Tokyo Japan Type of company and field Large business company Information and Communication Technology industry Ruolo occupato Design of mobile phones for the European market Industrial designer Data 2003 Name of company Brother Industries Ltd. Nagoya, Japan Type of company and field 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 2002 Name of company De Longhi Spa Type of company and field Large business company Household appliances industry Design of an Espresso coffee maker Industrial designer Data 2002 Name of company Aep Srl Type of company and field SME Electronical devices industry Design of an electronical ticket machine for public urban transportation Industrial designer Data 2001 Name of company Brother Industries Ltd. Nagoya, Japan Type of company and field Large business company Information and Communication Technology industry Colour design of a labelling machines line for the European market Industrial designer Date 2000 Name of company Brother Industries Ltd. Nagoya, Japan Type of company and field Large business company Information and Communication Technology industry Advanced design concepts on the topic of Wearable Devices Industrial designer and project manager Data 1999 Name of company Intes Srl Type of company and field SME Medical devices industry Design of a methadone dispenser Industrial designer Date (da a) 1998-2000 Name of company Shinkigosei Corp. Tokyo, Japan Type of company and field SME Household items field Design of a line of household items made of plastic for the Japanese market Industrial designer Date (da a) 1998-1999 Name of company Ariete Spa Type of company and field SME Household appliances industry Design of a range of household appliances Industrial designer 7
Date (da a) 1996-2005 Name of company Arditi Spa Type of company and field SME Electrical components and Lighting industry Design and engineering consultant Industrial designer Date (da a) 1994-1995 Name of company Studio Tedioli Type of company and field Professional Studio industrial design studio Project s assistant Industrial design and engineering assistance Data 1993 Name of company Scuola di Specializzazione in Disegno Industriale Type of company and field 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) 1992-1993 Name of company Studio Ing. Marco Jaff Type of company and field Architecture firm Architecture and Engineer Project s assistant Architect junior Date (da a) 1983-1985 Name of company Paolo Buffetti Srl Type of company and field 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 8
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-2012-0343- 1493 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: 1128-6636 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 9
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 12-16th 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 10
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 12-16th 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 11
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 12
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 13