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BIO
Born in Vienna, Austria, Kristof Retezár moved to Patagonia, Argentina, at the age of seven where he grew up and graduated college.
At the age of 18, he moved back to Europe and graduated as an Industrial Designer at the University of Applied Arts Vienna under the direction of world-renowned architect Paolo Piva.
After working as a designer at Silhouette International and for license brand Adidas Eyewear, he founded his own company in 2016. In 2018 he founded his second company working as a creative director.
In addition to Product Design, he has been actively involved in the design and development of technologies, interiors, video productions, advertisements, brand identities and packaging.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2020
CCA AWARD - Art Direction
2016
Top 4 Startup of the year - ORF "Heute Mittag"
2015
NICE Award - 2015 Presentation and Exhibition in Essen, Germany
2015
RSA Student Award - Presentation in London
2015
Katerva Design Awards - Nomination
2015
INDEX Design Awards - Nomination
2014
James Dyson Award - Shortlist
2014
GOLD - IDA International Design Award
2014
SILVER - IDA International Design Award
2014
Honorable mention - IDA International Design Award
2014
Exhibition - Wien Museum
2013
Runner-up Prize - Designing the new ring of honor for the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research
2012
Scholarship at the University of Applied Arts Vienna
2012
Exhibition - Innovative souvenir ideas for the Economic Chamber Vienna, WKO
2011
Exhibition - The Essence
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