THE 2024 WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!
2024 / Conceptual (design Only Or Prototype) / Industrial Product Design / Professional

ESA Space Suit

  • Prizes
    Winner in CONCEPTUAL (Design only or Prototype)/Industrial Product Design
  • Company
    Alberto Piovesan Studio, Italy
  • Lead Designer
    Alberto Piovesan
  • Client
    European Space Agency
Already selected among the winners of the European Space Agency competition, the ESA Space Suit is designed in two main layers to guarantee the high standards of protection and visibility needed in outer space. The first layer is the high tech textile one - capable of ensuring all vital functions of our space travelers - with a focus on the application of the ESA's visual identity to the product. The second layer is made of an additional rigid exoskeleton, designed to provide enhanced physical strength and support to astronauts, assisting them in performing physically demanding tasks.

Bio
Before assuming the role of Art Director at D-Air Lab, Alberto Piovesan served as Product Designer at Dainese, where he was responsible for the development of safety equipment in motorbike and multisport collections. Currently, he manages strategic projects aimed at safeguarding individuals in both extreme and everyday scenarios. Piovesan has a central role in bringing innovative products to fruition, overseeing the entire process from initial concept to market launch. His work granted him three consecutive selections by ADI Design Index, the ESA Design award, and many more.

Other prizes
2023 XIII EDITION of the National Innovation Award “Awards of the Awards” in Rome. Established by the President of the Republic at the Cotec Foundation, the purpose of the award is to encourage the growth of the culture of innovation in the country 2023 Selected as one of the italian 35 Designer under 35 by Symbola: “Fondazione per le qualità italiane” 2021 / 22 / 23 Three consecutive selections by ADI Design Index to compete at the Compasso d’Oro award with: D-One, WorkAir and FutureAge products 2023 Winner of European Space Agency ESA Space Suit Design Competition with an EVA design concept for the suit of the next decades 2022 Winner of Premio per l’Innovazione ADI Design with WorkAir, the first wearbale airbag for height workers 2021 100 Top products 2021 award by Milano Finanza Class Editori with D-One project 2020 A' Design Award bronze winner with Mercurio, a light protective airbag for urban commuting to protect people everyday from traumatic injuries. 2020 Winner of Evotech Call for Ideas Contest with Cubo project, a universal aluminum product for motorcycles 2015 Winner of UPS & Rizoma Urban Mobility Contest @ EICMA 2015 with Smart Motion, a navigation system for two-wheeled vehicles that exploits emerging transparent glass touch screen technology

Photo Credit: Alberto Piovesan Studio