DESIGNER’s STORY
Under label NO-MADE Cleo Maxime and Linde Freya, who met at the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2008, collaborate on creating objects that combine their interest in materials and cultural dialogue. Working ‘apart together’ they aim to combine their forces and views on aesthetics to create tactile, elegant and sturdy objects.
CLEO MAXIME (1989) Cleo started her career as a product designer for Droog in Amsterdam. In 2014 she set off as a freelancer and entrepeneur under her own name and co-founded studio klus, together with three colleagues that she had successfully worked with on several projects for studio Droog. Cleo is currently living in Rio de Janeiro where she is collaborating on projects that focus on the design aspects of a circular economy. www.cleomaxime.com
LINDE FREYA (1987) After her first work experiences at Campana Brothers and Maniera Gallery, Linde started her studio Destroyers/Builders. The Brussels based design studio has a focus on tactility and ma- teriality, which leads to objects with a sculptural character. The studio takes on projects that range from commissions for design brands to galleries, and extends across the realms of both product design and interior.
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Timeless elegance and discreet shape are the words that best define Piero Lissoni’s style. His work is characterized by a personal language, that hides a simplified complexity. Lissoni’s architecture and design projects, seemingly minimal, are the result of a thorough research of both new technologies and materials.
After graduating in 1973 she worked as an Art Director at CentroKappa (1975-1979): planning and development of the image, sales instruments, sales outlets, exhibitions and special initiatives. During this period she collaborated with Alessandro Mendini at “MODO” magazine.
Born in 1962 in Lokeren, Belgium. As soon as he was qualified as an architect in 1985, he started work in Milan collaboratine with Cinzia Ruggeri and with studio Aldo Cibic-Sottsass Associati. In 1990 he established his own architects’ studio in Antwerp.
George Yabu is one of the founding partners at Yabu Pushelberg and oversees the creation and development of all design components for each project and product within its multidisciplinary practice. In his conceptual leadership and creative direction role, George reviews and refines the details of each project and product in collaboration with the design teams.
Giuseppe Bavuso is an architect and designer who lives and works in Seregno, located in the North of Milan. His projects are characterized by the combination of minimalistic rigour and accurate technical research thanks to the use of technological and innovative materials.
M.A. Lenka Damová 1983 has been living and working in Prague. Successfuly graduated at AAAD in Prague, concretely Department of Design in Zlín. Now has been occurring as a freelance designer, dedicated mainly to interior and product design.
