Wash Dsgn is the creation of adornments for the body that reflect the realities of nature and industrial complexity. The juxtaposition of straight lines to natural curves. How can a rigid line relate to a lively curve that wants to dance? Wash Dsgn pays homage to the belief that opposites when attracted work together in unison and compliment each other. 

With the right techniques metal can transform from stiff and ridged to a state of fluent emotion. My journey with metal manipulation began with an urge to rejuvenate a dusty pile of scrapped copper I came across in a Dumaguete repair shop in the Philippines. The neglected metal glowed with potential, suggesting new contours, new shapes, new meaning. Since that day my journey with metal has lead me in a dance of controlled formation that celebrates past patterns and welcomes new embodiment

Thomas Filippini has BS in Industrial Design from Wentworth Institute of Technology where he focused on reintegration of single use products through sustainable design. In 2017 Mr. Filippini completed a three year service in the Philippines as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer providing locals with livelihood development trainings in handicraft production. Mr. Filippini now resides in Richmond Virginia where he works out of his private studio.