# Designer Spotlight : Ciro Esposito

April 25, 2012

Today we focus the designer spotlight on [KiorodesiGn](/content/shops/kiorodesign/index.html), whose jewelry designs take inspiration from his hometown in Naples, oceanic themes and his background in the aeronautic industry.

**Name**  Ciro Esposito  
**aka**  [KiorodesiGn](/content/shops/kiorodesign/index.html)  
**Location**  Naples  
**3D software of choice**  Unigraphics NX  
[www.kiorodesign.com](http://www.kiorodesign.com/)  
[http://it-it.facebook.com/kiorodesign](http://it-it.facebook.com/kiorodesign)

**What brought you to 3D printing with Shapeways?**  
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.

**How did you learn how to design in 3D?**  
I have been working as a cad designer in aerospace industry for twenty years, using several 3D cad system.

**How would you describe your creative process?**  
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.

**Where do you do your best thinking?**  
Going around driving my scooter. My city is incredibly inspiring.

**What projects are you working on now that you can share?**  
I’m currently thinking to test the alumide to build casings, but the idea is still in embryonic stage.

**How do you promote your work?**  
Submitting my website to thematic directories, and inviting my friends on facebook page

**Who in the Shapeways community has served as an inspiration to you?**  
BASHIBA rings, unellenu, Bathsheba and Virtox sculptures and I love The Animaris Geneticus Parvus by Theo Jansen

**If you weren’t limited by current technologies, what would you want to make using 3D printing?**  
I’d like to build everything with 3D printing. In particular I’d like to build a car.

**What do you do when you’re not designing?**  
When I don’t work, I like to spend much time with my girlfriend.

**Tech you couldn’t live without?**  
My computer and an internet connection

**Favorite material?**  
Stainless Steel

**Most prized object?**  
a Ganesh sculpture bought in India