Apostrophe

Born to diplomat parents in Metz in 1978, Gabriele Chiave knows no boundaries. He lived in many cities and countries. These diverse resident experiences enable him to bring a global perspective to design like no other. He spent significant time at Marc Sadler studio, and working with prestigious Italian brands such as Alessi. Currently serving as creative director at Marcel Wanders, this art aficionado and jazz lover oversees all projects in product and interior design, and art direction for a range of premium brands – passionately leading all to participate in the expression of beauty and technical simplicity in order to expand the human experience.

Designer and meta-projector, graduate of the DAMS in Bologna, wrote the book "L'officina Alessi. Alberto Alessi and Alessandro Mendini: Ten years of projects, 1980-1990". In 1990, Alberto Alessi entrusted her with the management of the Alessi Study Centre (CSA), a place of experimentation where professionals from different disciplines and young creatives came together in workshops and designed innovative collections, developing the concept of meta-design. Since 2000, she has continued her collaboration with Alessi as part of the LPWK Design Studio, which she founded and manages. She teaches at the Domus Academy and the NABA.