Valentina Basso
Valentina Basso Address Corso Inghilterra 5B, 12084 MondovĂŹ CN, Italy Mobile phone 338 7716162 e-mail bss.valentina@gmail.com website it.linkedin.com/in/valentinabasso issuu.com/valentinabasso Italian Born on June 11th, 1984
Valentina Basso
Who I am My name is Valentina and I’m a young designer from Torino. In my opinion, Design is not fashion, is not style, cool, “moda”… Design is Project, it is a problem when is has been solved. Design is not an empty adjective: it is a process. It means analysis, search, elaboration, responsibility. Talking about Design such as “something that is trendy” means debase its importance and its role in shaping the world. Design is a cultural and social actor, because everything we use, all material things (and services) that permit us to live and to define our social identity are objects/subjects of Design processes. At the end, Design allows us to give a shape to life, customs, acts, rituals, to everything we use moulding the “Society”, because it concerns every aspect of cultural reality. So, if you ask me what is, in my opinion, one of the biggest design objects, I’ll answer “MOKA BIALETTI”. I think we need a change and everyone has a responsibility in this path. I think that the environment must be preserved, because we have only one Earth, and without it we cannot live. I think that ecology mustn’t be a choice, but the ordinary way to do; and that it is not recycling what we consume more and more quickly. In order to be real ecologists, we have to change remote causes. I agree with Serge Latouche’s philosophy. If you ask me what is sustainability, I’ll answer that is the respect (and love) not only of the environment, but also of cultures, traditional knowledge and, in the end, of people themselves.
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Valentina Basso
Valentina is from a normal Italian family; all you have to know about her parents is that they have done an honest job for all their lives. University taught her teamwork, but also flexibility and flair for adapting herself to different working and relational conditions. She learnt to examine facts in a systemic way and to administrate the complexity of reality. Valentina loves animals and adores cats. She likes reading, going to the cinema and, when she has time, visiting museums. She loves drawing and reading comics. Valentina is disposed to travel and move away, because she likes confronting herself with different situations and she wishes to do new experiences.
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Curriculum Vitae
Valentina Basso
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE DECEMBER
APRIL
Master Degree in Ecodesign at Politecnico di Torino, with the final mark of 110lode/110, discussing the Thesis Things in time. The metamorphic dimension in sustainable design (tutor prof. Elena Dellapiana)
2009FEBRUARY
finalist at Premio Pietro Miccia for young comics artists part-time placement in Politecnico di Torino; office: Informatic Lab
OCTOBER
part-time placement in Politecnico di Torino; office: University Administrative office Alenia
SEPTEMBER
winner of Optime award, from Unione Industriale Torino
AUGUST
2007JULY
enrolled at Master degree course in Ecodesign at Politecnico di Torino Bachelor Degree in Industrial Design at Politecnico di Torino, with the final mark of 110/110, discussing the Final Dissertation O-PlĂ , design of a flexible playground for all (tutor prof. Gabriele Adriano)
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OCTOBER
part-time placement in Politecnico di Torino; office: MAP
JUNE
certificate of attendance at course The Quality Management System in corporate polity, organized by CERMET
2006FEBRUARY-MARCH 2004MAY SEPTEMBER
2003JULY
curricular stage at Cooperativa Sociale Piero&Gianni in Turin, as designer and graphic designer -www.pieroegianni.com-
Preliminary English Test with the mark Pass with Merit
enrolled at Bachelor degree course in Industrial Design at Politecnico di Torino Scientific High School Diploma at Liceo Scientifico G. Vasco di MondovĂŹ with the final mark 100/100
LANGUAGES SKILLS
INFORMATIC SKILLS
mother tongue Italian other languages English
Design softwares, image editors, graphic Very good
reading excellent writing very good verbal skills very good
CAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
3D modelling e rendering Very good Rhinoceros, V-Ray, Blender
Valentina Basso Address Corso Inghilterra 5B, 12084 MondovĂŹ CN, Italy Mobile phone 338 7716162 e-mail bss.valentina@gmail.com website it.linkedin.com/in/valentinabasso issuu.com/valentinabasso Italian Born on June 11th, 1984
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Portfolio
WORK IN PROGRESS
Valentina Basso Address Corso Inghilterra 5B, 12084 MondovĂŹ CN, Italy Mobile phone 338 7716162 e-mail bss.valentina@gmail.com website it.linkedin.com/in/valentinabasso issuu.com/valentinabasso Italian Born on June 11th, 1984
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2009
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Cover and Cd design for the musical project Gretaelanuvola
Gretaelanuvola is a young musical group from Torino. Their first cd is part of a great charity project. gretaelanuvola.com
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2009
STUDIO RECORDING
BONZO Studio recording Logo
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2008 2009
Dedicato a Moky is a beach-volley tournament that is organized every year in MondovĂŹ.
dedicatoamoky.blogspot.com/
Posters for the event Dedicato a Moky
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2009
Designing a virtual image
Translating into a virtual image the sentence: La vita è un brivido che vola via, è tutto un equilibrio sopra la follia
Life is a shiver that flys away, it is a balance over madness University course project.
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2009
Render
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2008
Natural ventilation system for the house
External screen that permits to ventilate internal rooms, using only physical principles and not electrical appliances. University course project.
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2008
Render
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2008
Zero Emission System: Parmigiano Reggiano di Vacca Rossa
Input-output analysis of food production chain “Parmigiano Reggiano di Vacca Rossa�; re-design of all the production process in order to cancel waste. University course project, partnership: Slow Food
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Valentina Basso
2007
Josephine, la balLavatrice
Washing machine for young singles. It is free from plant design: to wash, it uses hot water from shower. During washing, it moves and diffuses music. University course project.
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2007
O-PlĂ , design of a flexible playground for all
O-PlĂ permits to normal and disable children to play together traditional street games. Final Dissertation project
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Valentina Basso
2006
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Concept projects during stage at Piero&Gianni Cooperativa Sociale
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Valentina Basso
2006
Design of an accessible camper van
Internal rooms are subdivide in 2 categories: work area and home area. University course project.
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Valentina Basso
2005
Exposition system
Exposition system for entrance hall of Porta Nuova railway station in Torino. University course project.
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Valentina Basso
2005
Underwear Snowboard
Underwear Snowboard dressing system with an integrated protection system. University course project.