Elyasi, Y. (2013). “Free Molding Technology.” In: Rob|Arch 2012: Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design. Springer Vienna.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US8721947B2/en
Alternative Burial
Marine Memorialization and Ecological Burial Systems
https://www.hit.ac.il/en/news/260712140233958/
Teaching Areas
Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Design Studio
Sustainable Design and Circular Design
Product Development
Experiences
Founder and Industrial Designer, ETTO Studio Industrial design, product development, prototyping, material research and manufacturing-process development for commercial and independent projects.
Inventor and Developer, Free Molding Development of a patented manufacturing technology that combines mold-based production with controlled material deposition, enabling mass production while creating individual variation between products.
Founder and Lead Researcher, BLUE REST Development of modular marine burial reef systems combining alternative burial, ecological restoration, sustainable materials, design research and marine infrastructure.
Founder and Workshop Director, Plastic Magic Development and facilitation of hands-on workshops focused on recycled plastics, circular design, creative thinking and transformation of waste materials into new products.
Grants & Awards
1999 — First Prize, Product Design Competition sponsored by Flic
2013 — Outstanding Lecturer Award, Faculty of Design, HIT
