Projects
- 721 GRAMS FOR &TRADITIONCandle Holder True to its name, 721 Grams is made of high quality, hand polished brass and all pieces can be assembled and reassembled into countless shapes and sizes. It’s a modular concept allowing to personalize the candle holder to any social setting, from dressing up a long, elegant table to creating a more cosy, intimate atmosphere. It’s up to the user to design the overall look of the candle holder in its entirety. One can feel the high quality in the weight of each piece (721g), hence
- DON`T SCREW WITH ME - SHELFThe DONʼT SCREW WITH ME SHELF is crafted from white Parthenon marble and supported by a contrasting anodised aluminium frame. The precision engineered frame and shelves are interlocking, each supporting the other to create one unit, eliminating the need for screws. The shelf is a statement piece for the home or office. Year: 2015 / Prototype Dimensions: H76 W40 L160 Photos: Nadine Ottawa
Work history
Furniture Designer
Zürich, SwitzerlandFreelance
working part time as Senior Designer at Viu Ventures in Zuerich, Switzerland
( www.shopviu.com)
Designing Furniture and Accessories for VIU`s own Flasgshipstores.
Creative Vision, Furniture Design, Accessories Design, Trend Forcasting, CMF Specialist
Founder
Zürich, SwitzerlandFull Time
Established in 2010, we are a international multi-disciplinary design studio based in Zürich, Switzerland. Our focus lies on the intersection of objects, furniture and interior spaces.
We offer creative consultancy, product design, interior design, retail interior design, exhibition design, trend forecasting and art direction.
ABOUT ISABELL GATZEN
Isabell Gatzen graduated in 2005 with a degree in Industrial Design from University of Art and Design Zürich. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she received awards and accolades.
After working with major global players in consumer electronics, such as Microsoft and HP, as well as sportswear brands like Burton and Adidas, both in Switzerland and the US, Gatzen established her own studio in Zurich in 2010.
Her work is based on deep appreciation the user experience. From mass-produced consumer products to limited editions, she creates objects designed to last a lifetime. She aims to challenging conventions with new classics that combine simple, minimal designs with a poetic narrative.
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Skills
- CAD Rhinoceros
- Sketchbook Pro
- Abobe Indesign/photoshop/illustrator
- Concept Sketching
- Concepts
- Custom Furniture
- Furniture Design
- Commercial Interior Design
- Interior Design
- Trend Forcasting
Education
Industrial Design
- Zürich, Switzerland
Product Designer
Product Design
- Kiel, Germany
Education for Industrial and Product Design
Awards
German Design Award
2015, Special Mention, German Design AwardIndustrial Designers Society of America
IDSA Bronze Award