Sam DiVirgilio

As an Industrial Designer, Sam DiVirgilio has the responsibility and the means to become involved in the development of prosocial products and systems that are both empathetic to their end user and are considerate of potential social/ecological consequences.

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Industrial Design project by Sam DiVirgilio

Orbital Chandelier

Aluminum, steel, plastic, glass
48" x 12" x 12"

Part of a luxury lighting series, the Orbital collection brings blingy, mystical geometry into a contemporary setting.

Orbital Light Series Rendering

Rhino - Raytrace Render + Grasshopper Plugins

Part of a luxury lighting series, the Orbital collection brings blingy, mystical geometry into a contemporary setting.

Stingray Lamp for Children

Aluminum, Mylar, Steel, Glass, Wire
24" x 18" x 10"

The Stingray Lamp uses a special frequency of pink light to help physically relax young children with ADHD before bedtime for better sleeping habits. See more on my website!

Flat-Pack Candleholder

Copper, Wax, Ammonia, Salt
10" x 6" x 6"

With hand cut copper lames, cross sections, and slot systems, this candleholder is a unique statement piece that breaks down for easy packing.

Watch Render

Rhino - Raytrace and Grasshopper plugins

Facial Covering for Industrious Women

Sewing fasteners, lock washers, thread, adhesive

Inspired by women industrial workers in the United States during the World Wars, their strength, their connection, and their fight for mobility via the women's suffrage movements of the time. Over two hundred individually tied knots can are featured in the piece.

Sporty Belt Bag

Gator Vinyl, Clear Vinyl, Mesh Polyester, webbing, plastic
5" x 7" x 1.5"

As part of an introductory Soft Goods course, this bag was created as a way of exploring patterning, material properties, order of operations and sewing technique.

Untitled Soft Goods Workspace

Various

Workspace in Introduction to Soft Goods course at the Rhode Island School of Design in the ID Department.

Transgender Underwear Project

Cotton, polyester, elastic, thread

Inspired by a conversation with transgender coworker who provided valuable insight on methods of gender expression and challenges that come with it. What became clear from this conversation almost immediately was a huge lack of resources for members of this community, one that represents over 1.4 million people in the United States. See more on my website!

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