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Alexey Danilin 7
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World-leading high expert specialized in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2023. Among the very best in Germany.
  • Born in 1987. Graduated from university with a degree in fine arts. Started working in 2010 as an interior designer for French decorator Vanina Boudet. Later continued my career as an event designer and decorator. The designer's New Year decorations were published in the book "Holiday Design - FESTIVE&JOYFUL" by Send Points publishing house. Later Alexey tried himself as a contemporary artist. He exhibited his works at the Youth Biennale of Contemporary Art with the installation "Futuristic Cross", which then decorated the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. He designed the Shell sofa transformer, for which he won his first Red Dot award. Alexei then started producing author's lamps, which were exhibited at Design Week. His works were also published in Interni, ELLE Decoration, Yanko Design magazines, and graced the cover of Light Design PRO magazine. Since 2014 he has been designing lighting fixtures for Maytoni, where he has designed several hundred lamps. His work has been exhibited at Maytoni brand exhibitions: "Isaloni" in Milan, "Light + Building" in Frankfurt and Maison & Objet in Paris, as well as at exhibitions in Hong Kong, Poland, Russia and other countries. Alexey has won more than five dozen international awards in the field of object design.
2023
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Peter Kuczia 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Architecture, Building and Structure Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2023. Among the very top in Germany.
  • Peter Kuczia is an educator and expert in sustainable constructions with more than twenty years of experience. In 2008 he completed his Ph.D. dissertation on solar architecture in Germany. He is an author of ‘Educating Buildings – Learning Sustainability through Displayed Design’. He has been awarded multiple international prizes, including main International awards. His work has been exhibited and published around the world. He is a jury member in international competitions and initiator and curator of the Design that Educates Awards.
2023
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Florian W. Mueller 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Photography and Photo Manipulation Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2018. Among the very best in Germany.
  • Florian W. Mueller is an internationally distinguished, exhibited, published and booked photographer,. Since 2013 he is a professional member of the honorable BFF (professional association of freelance photographers and film designers e.V.) in addition to big names like F.C. Gundlach, Peter Lindbergh, Sarah Moon or Oliviero Toscani. In 2016, he joined the prestigious AOP (Association of Photographers) in London and promptly became a finalist at the 2016 Grand AOP Awards. In 2017, he was a 6-time finalist and won an AOP award. Florian's specialties are architecture, landscape, people and abstract photography. In addition to many other awards, he received a "Best of Category Award" and became a 6x finalist at the AOP Awards in London, 1st Place & 2 Honorable Mentions at the Tokyo International Photo Awards, Silver & Bronze at the One Eyeland Photography Awards, Silver & 2 Honorable Mentions at the PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris), 1st place & 3rd place at the International Color Awards, 3x Gold at the annual BFF Magazine, 3rd place & 24 Honorable Mentions at the International Photography 2017 Awards and a 1st Place at the International Color Awards. His work has been exhibited in galleries in Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Zhouzhou (China), Dusseldorf, Cologne, Athens, Köping (Sweden) and will be exhibited in June 2018 at the Center for Fine Art Photography in Colorado, USA. He led the first "Porsche Photography Masterclass" in Malaysia in 2017 and teaches photography and fine art worldwide.
2018
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Dabi Robert 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2020. Among the very best in Germany.
  • My name is Robert and I am based in Nuremberg, Germany. My story in a nutshell: Coming from a Graphic Design background, I set foot into product design while co-founding two watch brands in 2010. With friends in Hong Kong, we are still active world-wide. I have also worked for a Tech Startup Incubator, and since around 2017 my very passion is lighting design.
2020
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Anne-Christin Schmitt 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2016. Among the very best in Germany.
  • The Berlin based brand Gretchen was founded in 2006 by Anne-Christin and Michael Georg Schmitt. At Gretchen you can find the perfect bag for every occasion. Regardless if you want a bag for everyday life, a big handbag, a shoulder bag, a cross-over, a pouch, a clutch, or casual evening bag. The colorful collections, which are designed by Anne-Christin Schmitt, are elegant and timeless. The Gretchen product lines consist of matching gloves, purses, smartphone- and tablet cases and many other small leather goods. Gretchen only uses the most precious and exclusive leathers and fabrics. Gretchen bags, gloves and small leather goods from the designer Anne-Christin Schmitt are available worldwide at various department- and concept stores as well as in exclusive boutiques and shops - you can also get them in our Gretchen online shop here on www.mygretchen.com and as well as in one of our own Gretchen stores. Like Berlin, Gretchens leather goods and bags are designed with a charming purist and colorful appearance. A connection between artistic constructed elements and independent shapes and silhouettes form a unique modern and timeless coolness. Anne-Christin Schmitt keeps clear lines, remarkable shapes and balanced material combinations in her focus. Design is only half of the equation. The other half is the material itself. Gretchen Berlin stands for highest quality by using the best leathers and fabrics with the most brilliant colors and an incomparable softness. All Gretchen accessories are handcrafted by leather good craftsmen in traditional manufactories in Italy and Spain.
2016
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