Antonio Severi is an Italian-American industrial designer based in Switzerland. He founded his studio in 2024, after completing his master’s degree in Product Design at ECAL.Antonio’s design approach is driven by a commitment to material exploration and sustainability. In his work, he tames highly technical elements to integrate them into the domestic realm, bridging the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing innovation.His affinity for the rugged makes him adaptable to diverse cultural and environmental contexts, navigating local constraints and transforming them into strengths for his projects. With a focus on the lifecycle of each object, Antonio prioritizes material separability, crafting designs that can be easily assembled, disassembled, and recycled.He is winner of the 2024 Tramplin Prize and his work ranges from limited-edition pieces, to consultancy commissions, and various projects for clients such as Horgenglarus, Decathlon, and High Above.

Experience & Education

2024/ Head of Design, High Above 2022–24/ MA Product Design, ECAL 2022/ Product Developer, HAY 2021–22/ Research Assistant, Nitzan Cohen 2021/ Freelance Designer, Studio Harry Thaler 2017–21/ BA Industrial Design, UniBZ

Exhibitions & Awards

2024/ECAL Diplomas 2024, l'elac Gallery (CH) 2024/ We Will Survive, Mudac Lausanne (CH) 2024/ Winner of the Tramplin Prize, supported by the Leenaards Foundation (CH) 2024/ The Future is... Older, ECAL X HORGENGLARUS, Lausanne Design Days (CH) 2024/ Under Pressure Solutions, ECALMilano design week (IT) 2021/ Bolzano Art Weeks (IT)

Selected Clients

HighAbove, Decathlon, Horgenglarus