Elena Manferdini

SCI-arc professor whose innovative experiments in laser-cutting grace architecture, interiors, clothing, and objects.



Iguzzini (FooDesign, 2004). Stainless-steel pasta strainer commissioned by Fratelli Guzzini for the 2004 Milan Triennale.



Bloom “Fiori d’arancio” (Alessi, TK). A series of one-of-a-kind mass-produced trays, each laser-cut from a lightweight stainless steel metal sheet.



More Bloom.



Swarm (2006). Clothing featuring laser-cut patterns generated through flock animations. The cuts give an impression of curves on the flat fabric.



Air Scales (created with Scott Wilson and Natalie Candrian) (Nike, TK). Sneakers and clothing prototypes for Nike’s sphere line, designed for dance and tennis. The laser-cut high-tech fabrics wick away water and allow air to flow over the body.