DESIGNER’s STORY
Silvana Angeletti was born in Rieti in 1969, Daniele Ruzza was born in Rome in 1967. After receiving their Degrees in Industrial Design from I.S.I.A. in Rome, they opened their design studio: angeletti ruzza design.
They have participated in a number of competitions, winning both awards and acknoledgments:
1 mention to Compasso d’Oro
3 Adi Design Index
1 Red Dot Award Communication
2 Designpreis Nominee
2 Design Plus
3 Good Design
They work with Italian companies such as: Teuco, Flaminia, Azzurra, F.lli Fantini, Guzzini, Colombo Design, Irsap, Serafino Zani, Nemo di Cassina, Poltrona Frau, Gedy, Graff, Gel, Indesit Company, Hotpoint/Illy, Fiam, Oluce, Brilliant Alivar, My Home Collection, DAA, Harsa.
Azzurra, art direction, since nov. 2007.
GSI, art direction, dic.2002 at feb.2006.
Among their projects of interior design is the Quinto Assio Hotel in Rieti, and Relais e Chateau Mazzetelli Villa Quinto Assio in Rieti.
Since 1999 they are associated ADI (Industrial Design Association) – Adi Member.
Since 2010 are teachers at the IED Roma, with the course of industrial design. Since 2012 are teachers of Industrial Design, Università Ascoli Piceno.
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