The son of a Dutch architect, Rijk studied at the Academy of Building Arts in Amsterdam. During his study, he took a job working for the noted Dutch practitioner Herman Hertzberger, eventually becoming the firm’s lead designer. In 1987, he moved to New York to become an Associate Partner of Richard Meier and Partners, where … Continued
Pavel Pisklakov — designer, typographer and educator. Born, lives and works in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Assistant Professor at the South Ural State University. Specializes in posters, identity and typography. His works were exhibited all over the world as part of the international biennale and other exhibitions: Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Mexico, Montenegro, Liechtenstein, Iran, Ecuador, South … Continued
With over two decades of multidisciplinary experience, Ms. Piazera has established herself as a preeminent authority on sustainability, innovation, and design strategy. Her journey commenced simultaneously serving as a Design Management and Interior Design consultant at Associate Consulting International while co-founding and presiding over Design Center Brazil. This formative phase catalyzed her exploration of innovation … Continued
Julie has dedicated her entire 30-year career to promoting architecture, design projects and products around the world. As an international media relations specialist in design, she has developed an important network of journalists in architecture, design and lifestyle. With an impressive track record behind her, Julie remains focused on the highest standards of design and … Continued
Chad Oppenheim is a Miami-based architect whose work has been praised for its ability to transform the prosaic into the poetic. Through passion and sensitivity towards man and nature, Oppenheim creates monumental yet silent architecture that elicits a site’s inherent power. A graduate of Cornell University and Fellow of the AIA, Oppenheim has lectured widely … Continued
Minal Nairi is a designer and educator based in Bombay, India. Her clients range from start-ups and larger businesses to non-profit organizations, where she works on designs that are unique to their values. She has apprenticed under and works closely with the acclaimed typographer, Tony DiSpigna. She also teaches Typography and Editorial Design at Ecole … Continued
British-Canadian Philippe Malouin holds a bachelor’s degree in Design from the Design Academy Eindhoven. He has also studied at the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris and University of Montreal. He set up his studio in 2008 after working for English designer Tom Dixon. Philippe has also taught at the Royal College of … Continued
Born 23rd of February 1969 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. An American citizen since 2003, he studied art on full scholarship in Paris and New York receiving his Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University in 1997. He is the recipient of numerous grants including: Pollack Krasner, Helene and Michel David-Weill scholarship Paris/New York, Open Society Foundation, … Continued
Tatjana Leblanc graduated from the Kunsthochschule Berlin (Germany) and later from The Ohio State University (USA). Since, she pursued a professional career working for several internationally renowned design consultancies, two in the United States, Fitch and Design Central, and one in France, Plan Créatif as industrial designer, project manager, and later on, design director. There … Continued
Denys Lapointe is Chief Design Officer at BRP. Prior to his current position, Mr. Lapointe was Senior Vice-President of Design, Innovation and Creative Services (2019-2022), Executive Vice-President of Design & Innovation (2008-2012), Vice-President Design & Innovation (2001-2008) and Vice-President Design Sea-Doo/Ski-Doo from 1995 to 2001. He joined the Company as a junior product designer for … Continued