Jazmin Feige
Visual Merchandising Senior Manager at EssilorLuxottica
"Franco is an excellent professional. We worked together as a team for several years in a very smooth and efficient manner. We always communicated quickly and effectively, and his contributions had a significant impact on the projects we worked on together. We formed a team where the priority was to achieve the best results through a very creative, organized, and high-quality approach."
Mariana Swidzinski
Creative Project Manager at EcoFold
"I worked with Franco on several occasions, the first time on the same team, with me as the designer and him in charge of prototyping. Professionally, I highlight the speed and commitment with which he handles himself during busy times and his attention to detail. He offers improvement suggestions when necessary and doesn't hesitate to share his knowledge. On a personal level, he has an excellent attitude, always positive and collaborative. I would work with him again—highly recommended!"
Gustavo Anelli
Industrial Designer at Zedis
"Franco is an excellent person and designer. I had the opportunity to see him work particularly in the development area, creating technical drawings for production, where he demonstrated his ability to work very well under pressure, handling a large volume of tasks with extremely tight deadlines. He stands out for his responsibility, efficiency, and speed. His high level of commitment and dedication is evident in the details of his presentations."
Pablo Daniel Pellizzoni
Head of department at Grupo Developer
"Not only a great person, but also a great colleague and designer, and he has been an excellent student. Always showing the proactivity needed and seeking new horizons! Wishing you success in this new chapter, and you're missed here in Argentina. Great designer!"
Patricio Gustavo Mariano
Associate Founder at Malawebs
"I have had the privilege of knowing Franco since our time at industrial design university, and over the years, we have maintained a professional relationship and friendship that I deeply value. We have collaborated on various projects, and it is always a pleasure to share ideas and experiences with him. Franco stands out not only for his professionalism and commitment but also for his efficiency and remarkable ability to learn new tools."
Date: Dec 2014
Developed at Freelance
BUG represents an innovative approach to garden maintenance, designed as a purely mechanical leaf sweeper that eliminates the need for electric motors or fuel consumption. The design challenge involved creating an efficient leaf collection system powered entirely by manual operation, resulting in an eco-friendly solution that operates silently and requires minimal maintenance. Through extensive prototyping and mechanical testing, I developed a unique brush mechanism that effectively sweeps and collects leaves while being pushed manually, incorporating ergonomic handle design for comfortable operation. The sweeper features an innovative collection system with a hinged top-loading design that allows for easy emptying of collected debris, maximizing efficiency during garden cleanup tasks. Multiple functional prototypes were developed to verify and refine the mechanical systems, testing different brush configurations and collection mechanisms to optimize performance across various terrain types and leaf conditions. While the project successfully demonstrated functional viability through working prototypes, it remained in the development phase without progressing to commercial production, representing a complete design-to-prototype cycle that validated the innovative mechanical concepts.
Product showcase featuring four color variations of the BUG mechanical leaf sweeper, demonstrating the design's versatility and consumer appeal.
Technical cutaway illustration demonstrating the complete leaf collection cycle of the BUG mechanical sweeper. The transparent view reveals the internal brush mechanism that captures leaves from the ground and transfers them through the rotating brush system into the collection chamber.
The left panel shows a man efficiently sweeping autumn leaves, demonstrating the ergonomic push-operation and effective leaf collection. The right panel displays the innovative hinged top-loading collection system, as a woman empties the gathered leaves by tilting the collection chamber.
Detailed technical visualization of the BUG mechanical leaf sweeper's core operating mechanism. The left component displays the cylindrical brush assembly with its protective encapsulation and integrated gear connections that transfer power from the wheel rotation. The right component reveals the internal gear train and yellow brush housing system that captures and channels leaves into the collection chamber.