Categoría: Designers- Page 10

Caterina Moretti was born in Vienna (Austria) in 1975. She holds a degree in architecture from ITESO in Guadalajara (Mexico) and a master’s degree in criticism and projects from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Barcelona). Caterina, founder and creative director of Peca, has the ability to focus her vision on the smallest details of her furniture, accessories and interiors projects, while at the same time looking to the horizon to lead her design studio. As a designer, her inspiration lies in nature, in materials that offer multiple possibilities of shapes and textures, and in the feasibility of transforming them into

Oscar Tusquets defines himself as an architect by training, a designer by adaptation, a painter by vocation and a writer out of a desire to make friends. Born in Barcelona in 1941, Oscar Tusquets graduated as an architect in 1965 from the Barcelona School of Architecture and was a member of Studi Per, along with Pep Bonet, Cristian Cirici, Lluís Clotet and Mireia Riera. In 1972 they founded BD together, and Tusquets went on to design furniture and other objects, which would be recognised with the National Design Award. Several of his pieces are in the collections of renowned museums,

Constantly inspired by his Catalan and Spanish roots, along with his love of modern art and brutalist architecture, Spanish designer and craftsman Álvaro Picardo began painting lampshades with the aim of breathing new life into otherwise forgotten objects, creating bespoke interior design pieces. Through bold, colourful, hand-painted lampshades he aims to bring a distinctive feel to any space or room, enhancing its atmosphere by adding an individual piece of work. Each lampshade is unique: a tribute to the artisanal spirit behind its particular finish, with traces of the artist’s personal work visible in the finished product. Álvaro’s work appears in

Ludovica + Roberto Palomba founded their own studio in Milan in 1994 and have dedicated themselves to the planning of architectural projects, interior design, collaboration as product designers and art directors with major brands on the international scene. Their philosophy is to create objects that interact immediately with the people who choose them, establishing an intimate, meaningful and lasting relationship, as demonstrated by the longevity of their projects. They have received numerous worldwide awards and recognitions such as the Compasso D’Oro, Elle Decoration International Design Award, Red Dot, Design Plus, Good Design Award and German Design Award.

Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien met as design students at the Royal College of Art in London in 1995. Nipa, born in Mumbai and raised in Delhi, recalls growing up appreciating the ideals of modernist design and the importance of craftsmanship, while Jonathan, trained in fine cabinetmaking and industrial design, spent much of his childhood learning how things are made in his family’s factory in Scotland. Though in some ways opposing, this plurality of cultural influences and experiences proved to be a great strength. Today, their celebrated Doshi Levien studio is defined by a hybrid mentality that emphasises technology, craftsmanship

Konstantin Grcic (b. 1965) trained as a cabinetmaker at the John Makepeace School for Craftsmen in Wood before studying design at the Royal College of Art in London. Since setting up his own studio in 1991, he has developed furniture, products and lighting for major design companies. Today, Konstantin Grcic Design is based in Berlin and works in various fields, from industrial design projects to design editions, exhibition design and collaborations in architecture and fashion. His clients include Artek, Authentics, Cassina, ClassiCon, Flos, Flötotto, Kettal, Laufen, Magis, Mattiazzi, Muji, Mutina, Nespresso, Plank, Serafino Zani and Vitra. In the fashion and

Ramón Arnau (1984, Denia) and Mariola Reyna (1985, Valencia) are the founders of the Arnau Reyna studio. They met in 2003 while studying Architecture and completed their degrees together. Their passion for furniture design led them to continue their education in Industrial Design. They design products that connect with users and the spaces they inhabit. Their work begins with simple ideas that evolve through the design process—timeless pieces unaffected by fleeting trends. They believe in design as a strategy, an intangible tool that serves as a fundamental pillar for companies, driving productivity and growth. For them, design isn’t just about