• PROCESS
2006 - 2025

My design process adapts to each project's reality.
I prototype, test, break (it happens ) , improve, and refine my designs using the fastest effective tools to reach the desired result. This way risks are uncovered and mitigated before they stick into development. With this background I am able to set realistic KPIs, track a project’s progress against them, and deliver it based on evidence gathered along the way.
Some ideas need only a sketch; others can calls for a complex FEM analysis, each case is unique. The toolbox is vast, and understanding which tool to use on a given situation is key.
With hands-on  experience in these methods, I quickly spot challenges and fine tune the strategy to better suit a team or situation.

Adjustment notes on prototype for Cookie - 2016
Sketch wall for Cookie - 2006 
Form finding on plastic - 2024 
Ergonomic test model for Phorm - 2011
STILFOLD - 2023
Pattern studied for ERGON -2010
Surf boot Sketch - 2018
Folding simulation for STILFOLD - 2024
Part Breakdown for Husqvarna - 2018
Prototype for Ergon - 2011
Form finding - 2023
STILWARE / STILFOLD’s experimental software - 2025
Folded car door scale models - 2022
Paper Mockups - 2022
Folded car body scale model - 2022
G4 Sketch for Cookie - 2015
Helmet strap prototype - 2015
CMF review for MiniMe - 2009
Test till fail to improve - 2024
1.4mm Alu. vs 80Kg  
Final adjustments - 2025
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