Dammacco
Giada

ITALY


Giada Dammacco graduated in Industrial Design from ISIA Roma, Italy. She is the lead designer of Grado Zero Espace company. She has contributed to different European projects in field of wearable computing and smart textile such Wearit@Work or Spacebra for example. She is in charge of the development of intelligent garment for well being by means of applying space technology. She is focused on how the design can improve the quality of life as well as the human factors related to the new materials and technology applications. Her creations are expression of the tangibility of innovation in Grado Zero Espace research activity. Industrial Design teacher at "La Sapienza" University of Rome, Faculty of Architecture.

Grado Zero Espace Srl
via Nove 2/A
50056 Montelupo F.no, (Firenze)
ITALY

GRADO ZERO ESPACE
The mission of the company is to develop new materials and technologies with the aim to improve quality of life, work and environment. The company acts as a go-between among many industrial branches and research fields, in particular: nanotubes, textile, composite, extreme sport and safe equipments, new performing materials and technologies for furnishing / automotive / nautical / medical areas.

MISCELLANEOUS [6]

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'LinkVest'

D E S I G N E R
Giada Dammacco

P R O D U C E R
Grado Zero Espace, Italy
2008

M A T E R I A L
fabric

It is a reconfigurable clothing, with removable and in-terchangeable pockets, removable 'OQO arm',side regulation, for better wearability, mesh zones, to increase breathability, heat protection fabric between body and OQO device.
The arm and the pocket on the back are de-signed to hold the OQO multi-connector cable and the connected cables, as well as the battery and the USB hub. The vest is equipped with a torch holder, a camera holder, large multi purpose pockets. The design is inspired by the multi-pocket vests used by soldiers, fishermen, photographers. The basic idea is to provide a multifunctional vest, that can be used to wear the complete system, only some devices, or no electronic at all: it can be simply used as a work vest.

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'K-cap' Balaclava

D E S I G N E R
Giada Dammacco

P R O D U C E R
Grado Zero Espace, Italy
2006

M A T E R I A L
fabric


K-Cap is a balaclava designed especially for high altitude use. It consists firstly of a memory membrane fabric, which modifies its physical structure according to variations in temperature, copying the behaviour of the human skin. Secondly, it has two layers of bielastic fabric that render the structure active, allowing complete freedom of movement.

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'Hinoki LS' Fibre

D E S I G N E R
Giada Dammacco

P R O D U C E R
Grado Zero Espace, Italy
2008

M A T E R I A L
fabric

To rediscover natural fibres means to GZE investigating on the characteristics and peculiarities which these fibres are able to give to the final fabric, and paying attention to the environmental friendly and healthy for man themes.
The idea of weaving the Hinoki fibre was born from these perspective; it is a eastern cypress whose fibre holds particular properties which make it fit for the use in clothing.
Thanks to the contamination between different cultures we have achieved a fabric of intrinsic anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties. Moreover, thanks to the well-known relaxing properties of Hinoki, this fibre becomes a 'therapeutic' instrument according to the feng-shui principles, ancient Chinese art where the effect of the materials becomes important for man's well-being in the surrounding environments.

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'LQ' Jacket

D E S I G N E R
Giada Dammacco

P R O D U C E R
Grado Zero Espace, Italy
2006

M A T E R I A L
leather

Liquid Jacket is a motorbike jacket design for those use Hyper-Sportive Motorbike. The jacket is made from ultra-thin leather that is combined with a unique material that has high thermal resistance. The process of bringing these two materials together has enabled the use of extraordinarily thin leather, whilst increasing its elasticity without affecting its durability.
The leather has been treated with Liquid Shell, patented system by Grado Zero Espace, making it very smooth and impermeable, yet maintaining its breathability and resistance.

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'Quota Zero' Mountain Jacket

D E S I G N E R
Giada Dammacco

P R O D U C E R
Grado Zero Espace, Italy
2007

M A T E R I A L
fabric

This project focuses on developing high performance protective clothing that responds optimally to the environmental conditions that mountain climbers have to endure at altitudes of 6000 metres and higher.
The inclusion of materials that are light while being highly insulating through advanced thermal properties has made it possible to fulfill this requirement. Using thin layers of microporous membranes and wind resistant textiles, we are able to optimise breathability and lightness, which are very important for climbers who have to make extreme physical efforts whilst being weighed down with heavy equipment on their backs. The removable innar layer is made up of three types of padding, each offering a different type of insulation. An innovative protection system is the integration of the glove with the sleeve, thereby avoiding the problem of losing a glove due to strong winds. Furthermore there is a dedicated opening for the climber's rope.