The Thalassic Masks project focuses on re-thinking the protective mask, transforming a medical product, born in a state of emergency, into a design statement expressing contemporary identities. Drawing inspiration from marine forms, Thalassic combines biomimetic design techniques, additive manufacturing, and physiological analysis to create a new breed of masks, as well as rethink the relationship between technology, in the form of wearable objects, and the human body.
In that sense the scope of the Thalassic Masks project goes beyond the products themselves, but it is a reflection on how our lives are transformed by the dramatic and sudden global events of these years. This project was carried out within the framework of Re-FREAM, part of the EU funded STARTS Programme (Science + Technology + Arts). The Thalassic design team is composed of artists Filippo Nassetti and Vincenzo Reale, in collaboration with Stratasys, Empa, Haratech and Creative Region Linz.
CREDITS
ARTISTS
Vincenzo Reale, Filippo Nassetti
Vincenzo Reale, Filippo Nassetti
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
STRATASYS | Creative Director Naomi Kaempfer
STRATASYS | PolyJet Technology Expert Boris Belocon
STRATASYS | Demo Team Leader RND Testing Yossi Siso
STRATASYS | Application Engineer Hila Desheh
STRATASYS | Technology used Stratasys J850™ 3DFashion™
HARATECH | Engineer, M&P Engineering Guillaume Clement
HARATECH – Christof Jakowitsch – Prototyping
Empa | Senior Scientist Agnes Psikuta
Empa - Ivo Rechsteiner -Technician
Fashion & Technology (UFG) Design Expert Sander Hofstee
STRATASYS | Creative Director Naomi Kaempfer
STRATASYS | PolyJet Technology Expert Boris Belocon
STRATASYS | Demo Team Leader RND Testing Yossi Siso
STRATASYS | Application Engineer Hila Desheh
STRATASYS | Technology used Stratasys J850™ 3DFashion™
HARATECH | Engineer, M&P Engineering Guillaume Clement
HARATECH – Christof Jakowitsch – Prototyping
Empa | Senior Scientist Agnes Psikuta
Empa - Ivo Rechsteiner -Technician
Fashion & Technology (UFG) Design Expert Sander Hofstee
REFREAM HUB LINZ
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria | Manager Hub Linz Verena Traunmüller + Claudia Kappl
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria | Lead Financial Manager Georg Tremetzberger
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria | Communications Manager Wolfgang Gumplmaier-Mach
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria I Lead Project Coordinator Gisa Schosswohl
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria | Manager Hub Linz Verena Traunmüller + Claudia Kappl
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria | Lead Financial Manager Georg Tremetzberger
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria | Communications Manager Wolfgang Gumplmaier-Mach
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria I Lead Project Coordinator Gisa Schosswohl
EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY
Pattern Prototyping Antonietta Canta
Tailoring Orhan London Tailoring
Pattern Prototyping Antonietta Canta
Tailoring Orhan London Tailoring
PHOTO AND VIDEO
Photographer Paul Farnham
Videographer Olga Kott
Stylist Zita Fodor
Grooming Jessica Kell
Talents Ayo + Webster @ D1
Pfion Vince @ Mr Talent
Digital Assistant Gaston Torres
Studio Lemonade Factory
Photographer Paul Farnham
Videographer Olga Kott
Stylist Zita Fodor
Grooming Jessica Kell
Talents Ayo + Webster @ D1
Pfion Vince @ Mr Talent
Digital Assistant Gaston Torres
Studio Lemonade Factory