MARTIN BALLENDAT

During my school time, I always used to draw cartoons; they got the attention of my art teacher and she advised me to study design, which I did successfully at the Folkwangschule University Essen. I got my first employment in 1983 with…

PHILIPP ADUATZ

I studied Industrial Design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and did my degree in 2007. During my study, I become more and more interested in sculptors like Tony Cragg or Constantin Brâncuși rather than in designers. The intersection of…

HELLA JONGERIUS

In 1993, after graduating at the Academy of Industrial Design in Eindhoven, I founded the Jongeriuslab studio, where independent projects, as well as works for major clients are developed, including textile designs for the upholstery fabric…

SEBASTIAN HERKNER

Since I can remember, design is my passion and the way I can express myself. Driven by my experience and a strong sense for creativity, my studio collaborates with established brands of furniture and lighting design around the world…