BIOGRAPHY
Simon Husslein completed his studies at the University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany in 2000. He then went on to design for offices in Munich, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Shanghai. Working with Hannes Wettstein in Zurich he managed projects for clients like BMW, Cassina, Lamy, Nomos, Panasonic, Sony, Unifor and Ventura. After his graduation from the Royal College of Art, London in 2007 he opened his studio in Shanghai.
* 8. May 1976 in Werneck, Germany
Since 2008
Simon Husslein Studio, Shanghai, P.R. China
Since 2007
Freelancer Art Director at s.point design, Shanghai, P.R. China
Tutor at Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China
2005-2007
Master of Art in Design Products at the Royal College of Art, London, UK
2005-2006
Freelancer Industrial Design at
WILDDESIGN, Shanghai, P. R. China
Hannes Wettstein/ zed., Zurich, Switzerland
2000-2005
Industrial Designer at Hannes Wettstein/ zed., Zurich, Switzerland
2003
Freelancer Industrial Design at Matsushita/ Panasonic, Tokyo, Japan
1995-2000
Freelancer Industrial Design at
Neumeister + Partner, Munich, Germany
Sorg-Design, Mainz, Germany
Wagner-Design, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Convex-Design, Darmstadt, Germany
Cadera-Design, Wurzburg, Germany
1995-2000
Diploma Industrial Design at the University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany
1998
Industrial Design at the San Jose State University, San Jose CA, USA
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Simon Husslein draws his inspiration from technology, art and design. Having proven his expertise in product design, interfaces, digital fonts, timepieces and furniture, Husslein now strives to bring these diverse influences and practices together in his development as a creative artist. Husslein’s recent work investigates optical illusions in relation to the surrounding space, time and light. Juggling art and design he aims to position himself somewhere in-between (trying to get to the edge of the cliff).