{"id":1326,"date":"2012-04-25T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/1326-designer-spotlight-ciro-esposito.html"},"modified":"2014-07-03T17:17:40","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T17:17:40","slug":"designer-spotlight-ciro-esposito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/designer-spotlight-ciro-esposito","title":{"rendered":"Designer Spotlight : Ciro Esposito"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we focus the designer spotlight on <a href=\"\/shops\/kiorodesign\" target=\"_blank\">KiorodesiGn<\/a>, whose jewelry designs take inspiration from his hometown in Naples, oceanic themes and his background in the aeronautic industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- s9ymdb:20456 --><a href=\"\/shops\/kiorodesign\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"serendipity_image_center\" width=\"640\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3567_banner.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Name<\/em> Ciro Esposito <\/p>\n<p><em>aka<\/em> <a href=\"\/shops\/kiorodesign\" target=\"_blank\">KiorodesiGn <\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Location<\/em> Naples <\/p>\n<p><em>3D software of choice<\/em> Unigraphics NX &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiorodesign.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.kiorodesign.com <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/it-it.facebook.com\/kiorodesign\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/it-it.facebook.com\/kiorodesign<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- s9ymdb:20614 --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"serendipity_image_center\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/CiroEsposito-lebourgetairshow2011.jpg\"><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>What brought you to 3D printing with Shapeways? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>About a year ago, my girlfriend drew a ring that she really liked. So I realized the 3D ring model and started looking for a 3D metal printing service . I found Shapeways as 3d printing service for designers and artists. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>How did you learn how to design in 3D? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have been working as a cad designer in aerospace industry for twenty years, using several 3D cad system. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>How would you describe your creative process? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>designs arise from a simple sketch, from an idea of the moment, and the desire to create something unique. My thrust is passion for design, and the pleasure of beauty and elegant. <\/p>\n<p><!-- s9ymdb:20583 --><a href=\"\/model\/432693\/anello-stella-marina-15-9-mm.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"serendipity_image_center\" width=\"640\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jpeg3.jpeg\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><em>Where do you do your best thinking? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Going around driving my scooter. My city is incredibly inspiring. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>What projects are you working on now that you can share?<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m currently thinking to test the alumide to build casings, but the idea is still in embryonic stage. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>How do you promote your work?<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>Submitting my website to thematic directories, and inviting my friends on facebook page &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p><em>Who in the Shapeways community has served as an inspiration to you?<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>BASHIBA rings, unellenu, Bathsheba and Virtox sculptures and I love The Animaris Geneticus Parvus by Theo Jansen &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you weren&#8217;t limited by current technologies, what would you want to make using 3D printing? &nbsp;I&#8217;d like to build everything with 3D printing. In particular I&#8217;d like to build a car. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- s9ymdb:20645 --><a href=\"\/model\/448856\/quot-doppio-sole-quot-earrings.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"serendipity_image_center\" width=\"640\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jpeg4.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>What do you do when you&#8217;re not designing?<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>When I don&#8217;t work, I like to spend much time with my girlfriend. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Tech you couldn&#8217;t live without?<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>My computer and an internet connection &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Favorite material?<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>Stainless Steel &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Most prized object? <\/p>\n<p>a Ganesh sculpture bought in India &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- s9ymdb:20676 --><a href=\"\/model\/370670\/quot-donna-quot-pendant.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"serendipity_image_center\" width=\"640\" height=\"476\" 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