Piero Lissoni
Piero Lissoni was born in 1956 and began his design career in 1978. He graduated in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan. In 1985, he began collaborating with Boffi. Together with Nicoletta Canesi,
Paola Navone
Authentic, dreamy, eclectic: in her soul coexist the vibrancy and colors of the familiar, beloved, and often-visited South, combined with the taste and forms of the open, fluid, tradition-rich West. From all of this
Ron Nabarro; AgeCulture
Industrial designer, Design strategist, entrepreneur, educator, and researcher. He is recognized as a thought leader in integrating age-friendly design and innovation into business. He has played a leading role in the emergence of age-friendly
Andrej Drapal; Pristop
The project for establishing and managing the Slovenia brand will be presented by Andrej Drapal, a partner at the Pristop agency, which specializes in consulting for various international and domestic organizations and government institutions.
Nani Marquina & Judit Benach; Nanimarquina
Nanimarquina was founded in 1987 with the aim of designing and manufacturing rugs and textiles. From the very beginning, the company has paid special attention to researching new materials and manufacturing processes. The first
Frans Joziasse; PARK
Frans Joziasse is one of the founders of the international network of strategic design consultancies PARK (established in 1998). Their clients include major global companies such as Audi, Lego, Roca, Siemens, Lafarge, Johnson Controls,
Paul Cocksedge; Paul Cocksedge Studio
Paul Cocksedge Studio is a renowned design studio led by designer Paul Cocksedge and director Joana Pinho. Based in London, the studio specializes in interior design, project commissions, and consultancy across a wide range
Christoph Boeninger; Auerberg Design
Christoph Boeninger, known for designing the first PC laptop, established the design department at Siemens USA at the very start of his career. He went on to lead various Siemens design teams until 2006.
Florian Dengler; MetaDesign
Florian Dengler has been working as Creative Director at MetaDesign since April 2004, where he manages projects for clients such as Triumph, Siemens, and Lufthansa. After studying design at the Art Center College of
Giulio Cappellini; Cappellini / Ceramica Flaminia
Giulio Cappellini is an architect and artistic director who devotes much of his time to seeking out talented young designers. He is the artistic director at Cappellini and a member of the strategic committee
Christian Jurke; NVGTR
Christian Jurke, was born on the 17th of April in 1968 in the town of Freudenstadt / black forest, Germany. He studied fine art sculpting at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
Jaime Moreno & Massimiliano La Rovere; Mormedi
Jaime Moreno, who founded Mormedi in 1997, is now its director and head of strategic design. Massimiliano La Rovere is the company's head of design, responsible for designing and managing product development in various
Jens Martin Skibsted; Skibsted Ideation
Jens Martin Skibsted Global Partner at Manyone is a multiple award-winning designer, entrepreneur, & design philosopher and part of the “Davos” think tanks. Known for his urban mobility designs for Biomega, & collabs with Bjarke
Ilkka Suppanen, Studio Suppanen
Ilkka Suppanen (b. 1968) He is one of the world’s best known contemporary Finnish designers. Ilkka studied architecture at the Technical University of Helsinki and Interior and Furniture Design at the University of Art and
Stuart Wood; Heatherwick Studio
Heatherwick Studio designs award-winning projects in the fields of furniture, architecture, sculpture, infrastructure, and strategic thinking for luggage manufacturers, schools, museums, and the British government.
Reon Brand; Philips Design
The brand explores future directions for Philips' strategic innovation program, helping to translate socio-cultural trends into contexts and directions for award-winning innovation and marketing.
Lars Larsen; Kilo Design / KiBiSi
The fastest rising Danish design star, Kilo Design by Lars Larsen, is an industrial design studio that combines high and low popular culture, the art scene, the street, and the fashion house.
Dejana Kabiljo
Philippe Starck chose the chairs of eclectic artist-designer Dejana Kabiljo, "Pretty Pretty Zerlina," handmade from horsehair, to furnish the bar of his hotel SLS in Beverly Hills.
Michael Webster; Seymourpowell
He is head of the packaging and innovation department at London-based Seymourpowell, one of the world's leading design and innovation companies, which creates for brands such as Axe, Bavaria, Lux, and Dove.
Stefan Lindfors
The Times wrote that "to label Lindfors as an industrial designer is like labeling Stravinsky's symphony a beautiful song." Since designing the "Scaragoo" lamp for Inga Maurer, he has collaborated with brands such as Alessi,
Kari Korkman; Luovi Oy
Kari Korkman has been working in design for over twenty years and is the managing director of the design agency Luovi Oy. Through networks such as Helsinki Design Week, which he founded and runs, he
Bryan Boyer; Helsinki Design Lab / Sitra
Within the Sitra fund, Bryan Boyer is primarily involved in developing the Helsinki Design Lab initiative to strengthen strategic design as a way of working both in Finland and abroad. The initiative includes Studio
Helinä Lehtonen
Helinä Lehtonen graduated in cultural management from Humak University of Applied Sciences. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in creative business management and international design business management at Aalto University. She has experience
Laura Aalto
Laura Aalto is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Helsinki 2012 World Design Capital, responsible for all strategic marketing projects and comprehensive public relations. She has 15 years of professional experience in both
Ulrik Blinkenberg
Ulrik Blinkenberg has a master's degree in law and more than 20 years of experience in the international healthcare sector, as well as being an experienced strategist and business consultant. He is involved in
Jeffrey Scott Saunders
Jeffrey Saunders joined the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies in 2007. He works as a project manager on numerous projects related to postal services and communications, materials, and the energy industry. Before joining the
Daniel Irányi; Tribecraft AG
Daniel Irányi studied industrial design at the Art Center College of Design Europe. After working independently, he began studying cultural anthropology and, before completing his studies, co-founded TRIBECRAFT, which he now runs. He has
Malcolm McGregor; Pringle Richards Sharratt Limited
From 1980 to 1987, he studied at the University of Bath and after graduating worked in South Africa and Sydney, Australia. In 1989, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, he moved to Berlin,