This portfolio showcases Enrica DeGabriele's work in interior and product design since 2012. It includes her education background in 3D Design and Interiors and work experience in advertising, human resources, and interior design. Some of her design projects featured are a chair design in collaboration with a local company, a sustainable lamp made from sawdust and resin, a minimal acrylic chair, a transformable fashion garment, a functional kitchen design, and renovations to a traditional Maltese townhouse interior.

1. enricaDESIGN PORTFOILO

3. This is a portfolio consists of a selection of my work since 2012. It includes
interiors as well as product design. Since I have always been interested in
anything style related, I made the decision to persue a degree in Interior de-
sign to further my knowledge and creativty in the area of study at the Malta
Institute of Art and Design.
I often keep myself updated with the latest trends in fashion and interiors by
reading blogs, magazines and books. Three women who have inspired me
are, Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn and Olivia Palermo. All women come
from different decades but are always so timeless and elegant.
Besides design, I also practice music and have achevied a grade 5 in both
Singing and Musical Theory and Rock and Pop exams, awarded by the Trin-
ity Guildhall College.
Enrica de Gabriele
Welcome,

4. ENRICA DEGABRIELE
B.A (HONS) in 3D Design and Interiors
PERSONAL INFORMATION
55, Triq il-Barmil, Victoria Gardens. Ibrag. Malta
00356 79 39 44 26
@ enricadegabriele@gmail.com
26 MARCH 1991
EDUCATION
1994 - 2007 Primary and Secondary school
2007 - 2009 A-Levels: Marketing and Art
2010 - 2013 Higher National Diploma in 3D Design
San Anton School
Malta Institute of Art and Design
2013 - 2013 B.A (HONS) 3D Design and Interiors

5. WORK EXPERIENCE
JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2009
Advertising Assistant
Visual Trends, Ta Xbiex
JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2010
Human Resources Assistant
Corinthia San Gorg
MAY 2013- JANUARY 2014
Interniship with an Interior Designer
The House Shop Interiors
Design skills
PHOTOSHOP
IN DESIGN
SKETCH UP
SKETCHING
MODEL MAKING
AUTOCAD

6. CONTENTS

7. C H A I R D E S I G N
M A R M OA S U S TA I N A B L E L A M P
C O N T I N U I T YC H A I R D E S I G N
T R A N S F O R M A B L E FA S H I O N
C A R A C U C I N AK I T C H E N D E S I G N
T O W N H O U S E
I N T E R I O R S
N O . 2 8 0
D I S S E R TAT I O N P R O J E C T

8. C H A I R
D E S I G NFor one of the Initial assignments, we collaborated with a
recognised local design company, Camilleri Paris Mode, to
design a chair using their fabrics. My design was ultimately
chosen to be produced as a life sized seat. This was a ben-
eficial experience since I was able to visit their factory while
the chair was being manufactured.
The idea was to have a seat suitable for indoors and out-
doors, depending on the customizable fabrics being used. It
has a raffia back rest, and an upholstered seat were one can
chose the fabrics according to colour, texture and weather.

10. While collobaroting with another local company, Domestica, we were given an assignment using sustainable guidelines.
My initial idea was to create a lighting structure using sawdust from a wood workshop to create a solid shade, the use
recycled corrugated cardboard to create a lighter structre exposing more light and shadow. During the experimentation
process, different types of home made, natural glues were tested to hold the sawdust in a solid form, but none were
successful due to the sofness of the material.
Bio Resin was the next option which resulted in a more solid form. A mold was created using two bowls for the solid
shade. The sawdust and resin were mixed, then poured into the mold. Once solid, the resin mix was removed from the
mold and shaped accordingly. The cardbard rings were cut and placed onto the shade using wooden dowels.
The final lighting structure resulted in a glass like shade, that glows while shedding light into a lighter cardboard structure.

11. TOP
SIDE CONNECTIONS
AutoCad, Photoshop.

12. Continuity is a chair designed according to my own de-
sign hypothesis. I wanted to create something minimal
and sleek by using minimum components. The less com-
ponents used, the more minimal the chair looks, hence
the name continuity, reflecting the continuous materials
used. The only material that makes the chair is acrylic
since its light weight and translucent. The scaled model
of the chair was exhibited at Malta Design Week, May
2014.

14. T R A N S F O R M A B L E
FA S H I O N
In a team of three, we were assigned to design
a capsule collection of transformable garments,
then chose one to produce for a fashion show.
The image shown is the final, chosen garment,
We focused on exploring different textures and
techniques to make the transformation more
dramatic. The garment starts as a black wrap
dress which features a tube like texture made
using a folding technique filled with foam.
The dress is then unclipped from the shoul-
ders to turn it into a collar - like cape using a
grey, woolen texture. The style was kept quite
minimal, using monochromatic colours, and a
simpe black and white photoshoot to enhance
the materials used.

15. Black tubular garment using a folding tech-
nique to create texture.
Transformed into a collar - like cape using a
grey woolen texture.

16. Cara Cucina
In groups of two, we had a project assigned with another Local company, Fino, who supply Venteta Cucine to Malta. The
assignment was to design a functional kitchen space for a young couple, who enjoy entertaining. Immediately we thought of
incorporating a dining and social area to the kitchen so that it can be an overall interactive space.

17. PLAN
PLAN
VISUAL IMAGES (SketchUp)

18. SECTIONS
REFRIGIRATORSTORGAGE
SHELVINGUTENSIL BAR
SPICE RACK AND
STORAGE
WASTE BIN
SHELVING
IN BUILT CHOPPING
BOARD
DETAILED DRAWINGS ON NEXT PAGE

19. SPICE RACK AND STORAGE
CHOPPING BOARD AND WASTE BIN
DETAILS
MULTI FUNCTIONAL PULL OUT DRAWER. A
SPICE RACK IS FOUND IN THE FRONT AND
MORE STORAGE MAY BE UTILIZED ONCE
OPENED.
THE IN BUILT CHOPPING BOARD MAY BE
SHIFTED ONCE USED TO SLIDE OFF ANY EX-
TRA WASTE INTO HYGENIC COMPARTMENT
THAT LEADS TO A WASTE BIN. THIS AVOIDS
HAVING TO RUN TO A BIN WITH COLLECTED
WASTE. THE WASTE BIN CAN THEN BE
PULLED OUT AS INDICATED.

20. T O W N H O U S E
I N T E R I O R S
As one of our Interior design assignments, we
were given a traditional Maltese townhouse to
renovate. As a group of three, we analyzed the
space and transformed it into one that is func-
tional, stylish and comfortable for a family of
three in this day and age. We tackled the space
asa whole by eliminating walls to create a more
functional space. While introducing contempo-
rary features, we still noted the traditional ele-
ments and enhanced them to create a certain
contrast.

21. EXISTING PLAN
FINISHED
REVISED PLAN
OFFICE
DININGBATHROOM ENTRANCE
KITCHENLIVINGENTERTAINMENT OUT-
DOOR AREA
Proposed
Existing
GENERAL
A R R A N G M E N T
PLAN

22. ADDITIONAL
FIRST FLOOR
PLAN
LANDING BEDROOM
MAIN BEDROOM
EN SUITE
WALK IN WARDROBE
LAUNDRY ROOMOFFICEGALERY
BATH ROOM
American Oak
Traditional Tiles
Traditional Tiles
Cobbled Tiles
Grass
Carpet
MATERIALS
PROPOSED

23. GROUND FLOOR
LIGHTING PLAN
Digital Media
Task Lighting
Decorative Lighting
Accent Lighting
Ambient Lighting
Light Fixtures
Circuits
2 Gang Switch
1 Gang Switch
GROUND FLOOR
CIRCUIT PLAN

24. FIRST FLOOR
LIGHTING PLAN
Ceiling Surface Light Fixtures
Wall Surface Light Fixture
Low Wall Lights
B-Side LED Wall Light Fixture
Light Fixtures
Circuits
2 Gang Switch
1 Gang Switch
FIRST FLOOR
CIRCUIT PLAN

25. ENTRANCE
OFFICE

26. KITCHEN
LIVING AREA

27. OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA

28. The above is a promotional poster for my final dissertation project.

30. T H A N K Y O U