Ermanno Tasca

Senior Product and Interaction Designer at Technogym S.p.A. Born in Camposampiero (Padua) in 1980, currently residing in Cesena and working at the Technogym Industrial Design Center.

INTERACTION DESIGN PROFESSOR (ADJUNCT) — 2016 – PRESENT

• Teaches Interaction Design within the Advanced Design Master's Degree program (Advanced Design B) at the University of Bologna.

SENIOR PRODUCT AND INTERACTION DESIGNER — 2009 – PRESENT

• Responsible for conceptualizing and defining new user experience (UX) scenarios and human-machine interaction (HMI) models for the fitness and wellness industry.

• Operates within the Technogym Industrial Design Center, driving the development of innovative products and digital interfaces in close collaboration with cross-functional corporate divisions.

PRODUCT DESIGNER SPECIALIST — 2006 – 2009

• Began his professional tenure at Technogym as an industrial product designer, focusing on initial concept generation and the execution of key products for the international fitness market.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN — ROSSIGNOL-LANGE — 2002

• As part of the university curricular internship program for the Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, developed the functional prototype for a Nordic ski boot, which was subsequently selected for mass production starting in 2004.

MASTER’S DEGREE (LAUREA MAGISTRALE) — 2003 – 2006

• Master’s Degree in Product Industrial Design at the IUAV University of Venice (Istituto Universitario Architettura Venezia).

• Final Grade: 110/110.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE (LAUREA TRIENNALE) — 2000 – 2003

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design at the IUAV University of Venice (Istituto Universitario Architettura Venezia).

• Final Grade: 106/110.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

• High School Diploma (Scientific Maturity) at the Liceo Scientifico J. da Ponte in Bassano del Grappa.

• 2015 – CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: "Smarter Engagement: The customer data think tank". Keynote speaker on the topic: Design Thinking and Wellness Lifestyle. Milan, April 2015.

• 2015 – ACADEMIC PUBLICATION: Zannoni M., Tasca E., Pia F. (2015). "Dire App non basta. Dialogo a tre su scenari, interfacce e prodotti" (Saying 'App' is Not Enough. A Three-Way Dialogue on Scenarios, Interfaces, and Products). In DIID 57/15 Design Open Source. ISBN 978-8-889-81941-8.

• 2013 – PANEL DISCUSSION: Invited speaker at the roundtable discussion "Modesign Made in IUAV, Percorsi virtuosi. Racconti ed esperienze dei laureati in design Iuav nelle aziende" (Virtuous Paths: Stories and Experiences of IUAV Design Graduates in Corporate Contexts), moderated by architect and IUAV professor Marco Zito.

• 2011 – BOOK CHAPTER: Tasca E., Pia F. (2012). "Esperienze di interazione in movimento" (Interaction Experiences in Motion). (pp. 94-99) in Brignoni M., Bulegato F., Il design del ben-essere. Confortevole, sicuro, usabile. Selci PG, Editrice Pliniana. ISBN 978-88-97830-05-4.

• 2016:

  • iF Design Award for MYRUN Technogym (developed within the Technogym Industrial Design Center).

  • ADI FAD Award for MYRUN Technogym (developed within the Technogym Industrial Design Center).

• 2015:

  • ADI Design Index Selection for MYRUN Technogym.

  • Red Dot Design Award for MYRUN Technogym.

  • Good Design Award (Chicago) for MYRUN Technogym.

• 2021: Designed Technogym MYRUN and Technogym Bike within the Technogym Industrial Design Center.

• 2018: Designed the Technogym Outdoor portfolio and Skill Tools accessory ecosystem within the Technogym Industrial Design Center.

• 2015: * Designed MYRUN Technogym (Treadmill line).

  • Designed Group Cycle Connected and its dedicated user interface architecture.

  • Acted as a Freelance Designer for Hedera Biomedics, designing the industrial layouts for Socrates (evoked potential diagnostic device) and Hermes (audiometer).

• 2012: * Designed the U-GO and U-TV digital interfaces for cardiovascular equipment within the Technogym Industrial Design Center, in collaboration with Studio Visuale.

  • Designed the New Isocontrol graphical interface for strength training and resistance product lines.

• 2011: * Designed the hardware and digital interfaces for the Nuova Linea Forma range.

  • Collaborative designer for the MyWellness Key tracking device ecosystem.

• 2010: Designed the Group Cycle indoor bike within the Technogym Industrial Design Center.

• 2009: Core design collaboration on the Kinesis One system within the Technogym Industrial Design Center.

• 2016: Tasca E., Fedriga M., Alessandri A. (2016). Exercise equipment, US Patent No. 29/486,847, assigned to Technogym S.p.A.

• 2014: Tasca E., Alessandri A. (2014). Physical exercise equipment (Attrezzatura per l'esercizio fisico), Design Patent No. 002552554-0002, assigned to Technogym S.p.A.

• 2013: Tasca E., Fedriga M., Alessandri N. (2013). Graphical user interfaces (Interfacce grafiche per l'utente), Design Patent No. 002189969, assigned to Technogym S.p.A.

• 2010: Tasca E., Alessandri A. (2010). Physical exercise equipment (Attrezzatura per l'esercizio fisico), Design Patent No. 001655077-0001, assigned to Technogym S.p.A.

• 2014: Tasca, E. (2014). "Il Menu Del Design (Il Prodotto È Servito)" (The Design Menu - Product is Served). Published on ermannotasca.com.

• 2013: * Tasca, E. (2013). "Meno Tasti Più 'Gesture'" (Fewer Buttons, More Gestures).

  • Tasca, E. (2013). "HAL 9000 Entra Nelle Case" (HAL 9000 Enters the Home: Nest Case Study).

  • Tasca, E. (2013). "Siri, La Ragazza Della Porta Accanto" (Siri: The Girl Next Door).