Donato Romito

MEET THE MAKER

My name is Donato Romito and I am a young designer from Puglia, residing in the province of Bari.
I mainly deal with Product and Interior Design, with experience gained in different contexts, from residential to commercial.
I graduated in 2019 in Pescara, obtaining the Triennial degree, and I recently completed my studies in Florence obtaining the title
Master’s degree in Design. During these years I have participated in various national and international competitions, growing more and more the strong desire to know new things, and to look at everything that surrounds me with amazement, curiosity and a great desire to learn without taking anything for granted.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TAKE PART IN iATELIER ONLINE PROGRAMME?

I decided to participate in IAtelier Online to get involved and enrich my wealth of knowledge as a designer, but above all because I have always paid particular attention to issues concerning artistic craftsmanship (in particular that of my territory and my region, Puglia) and the new opportunities offered by technology.

WHAT IS YOUR FEEDBACK?

I was certainly interested in the iAtelier Online program, from the very beginning, by the way I work in close contact with a master craftsman, thanks to whom we have increased our cultural background on the subject of artistic craftsmanship, and this really satisfied me. much. I think it was one of the most intense and profitable occasions that have ever happened to me.

The expert talks were very useful, I would say fundamental to the development of our project. In particular, we took as a reference the precious suggestions of the Desamanera company, thanks to which we got to know this new production technology in 3D printing with filament in stone material, which strongly inspired our final project.

I strongly believe that this opportunity has positively influenced my professional career and beyond. It opened my mind to new ideas and new visions, thanks to which I hope to establish new collaborations and knowledge, aimed at the development of new products and research.

5 things that I’ll bring with me from this experience:

• Agostino’s desire to always know and experience new things
• The ancient tales and stories of my land, Puglia, which I did not know
• The synergy created with the members of my group, despite the short time available
• I carry with me the new notions and the valuable suggestions drawn from the expert talks
• The extreme availability and professionalism of the tutors and of all those who followed us in the design process

FINAL PROJECT FOR iATELIER ONLINE

Click here to discover the project by Connubio – Tramando

The project is realized with the artisan Agostino Branca and the designer Valeria Giovanniello.