our studio

we are a strategic design agency working across product, digital, brand, and environmental design to deliver paradigm-shifting experiences that are functional, beautiful, and meaningful.

a leader in innovation, product development, and brand amplification, we create humanistic design solutions that connect emotionally with consumers and magnify the appreciated value for some of the leading brands of today and tomorrow – from startups to Fortune 500.

our internationally recognized work reflects a diverse range of industries, from consumer products, hi-tech, and transportation to furniture, lighting, and environments.

10 disciplines
wearabletechui/uxfurniturelightinghousewaresspacetransportationincubationbranding
07 cultures
american chinese indian indonesian italian korean turkish
11 creatives
jozeph forakis deok san lee çagil aygen martina biondi raffaelino farina lorenzo ferraris disha khanna claudia renate nikolai rizo shivani basutkar tianyu ma

cross-fertilization
design

a synthesis of creative and critical thinking allows us to strategically approach a wide range of projects

services

without pretense for fixed formulas for success, we fortify our imagination through intensive investigation, experimentation, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, combining creative vision, analytical research, and critical thinking to deliver innovative solutions for a comprehensive range of projects: industrial design, UI/UX, branding, interior and exhibition design, transportation, CMF planning, technology applications, innovation strategies and incubation, future scenarios, and advanced concepts.

selected clients

Motorola Samsung LG Electronics Philips Normann Copenhagen Sharp Foscarini Swatch Haier Rotring Yamaha CL Yachts Cheoy Lee Shipyards Logitech Swarovski Casarte Healbe Kikkerland Magis Epson

founder and art director jozeph forakis

for over two decades, jozeph forakis has created some of the world’s most iconic product designs.
the havana lamp helped establish foscarini as a leading lighting producer and is in the permanent collection of the museum of modern art (MoMA), new york. the award-winning logitech cordless mouseman pro transformed computer mouse design with its “vertical mouse” concept. the swatch irony scuba 200 established new design standards for the brand. as european design director for motorola, he led the design team responsible for the revolutionary V.70 mobile phone.
recognized for his innovative use of materials and processes, jozeph’s cultural approach to design reflects his background in new york art and theater, with early experience in biomedical sectors helping establish his research-driven methods.
his work was presented in a solo exhibition by the italian design association, and featured in museums and galleries around the world, including the MoMA exhibitions “mutant materials in contemporary design” and “workspheres.”

awards
exhibitions & collections
selected publications
activities