Setsu & Shinobu Ito (Designers)

Both Japanese designers with a broad work experience in architecture, interior and space, product, industrial and packaging design. Setsu Ito, graduated from The University of Tsukuba, began collaborating with Alchimia_Alessandro Mendini, and then with great master Angelo Mangiarotti. Shinobu Ito, graduated from Tama Art University in Tokyo, started her career for CBS Sony in Sony Creative Products and attained a Master Degree at Domus Academy, Milan. They opened their design studio in 1997. They have received numerous international design awards such as "Compasso d' Oro" (IT). They are visiting professors of Domus Academy in Milan, Politecnico of Milan, IUAV University of Venice, IED Milano, Raffles Milano (IT) and The University of Tsukuba and Tama Art University (JP). Both are Project Professor of the Research Center for Advanced Science & Technology at The University of Tokyo (JP). They are a part of jury of the IF Design Award 2015 (DE).

AWARDS:

ADI Compasso d’Oro - Italy

ADI Compasso d’Oro Menzione d’onore - Italy

ADI Design Index – Italy

Mastro d’Arte della Pietra da 1319 - Italy

Red DOT award Best of the Best - Germany

IF Design award - Germany

Design PLUS - Germany

NY NOW Design award - USA

Good Design award - USA

Good Design award - Japan

Milano Design award – Best Engagement – Italy

Milano Design award – Best Playfulness - Italy

JPC Japanese Packaging Design award

Toyama Design award - Japan

Young & Design award – Italy