Venia Giota
Venia Giota | |
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Βένια Γιώτα | |
| Born | (1982年08月26日) August 26, 1982 (age 42) |
| Alma mater | University of the Aegean |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | Since 2005 |
| Awards | Toys Awards (2023), Red Dot (2012, 2013, 2014), IF Design (2011) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | 3M Italia, Gino Finizio Design Management L.L.C., Claudio Bellini Design+Design L.L.C., CBD Group Industrial Design, Pinvita |
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Venia Giota (born 1982; in Greek: Βένια Γιώτα) is a Greek product designer and industrial designer with a body of design works and accolades at the international level.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Biography
[edit ]Giota was born in Karditsa, Greece, where she grew up and completed her early education. She studied at the University of the Aegean at Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, and earned her design diploma degree in 2005.
She afterwards moved to Italy to pursue postgraduate studies in Milan at the renowned design school, Domus Academy (2007). In Italy, she collaborated professionally as a young designer with businesses and furniture manufacturers such as 3M Italia, Gino Finizio Design Management L.L.C., and Claudio Bellini Design+Design L.L.C.
In 2012, she moved to China and worked for several years at CBD Group Industrial Design and the company Pinvita[5] (2012–2020), where she engaged in various design projects and activities.
In 2020, she returned to Greece and focused on designing objects and furniture and on wooden decor,[6] [7] based in Karditsa.
Since 2021, she has been the co-founder of the design company "The Tea Club Toys", which specializes in designing (eco-friendly) wooden children's toys.[8] In 2023, the company won an innovation award at the Toys Awards in Greece.[9]
Personal life
[edit ]Since 2020, Giota has lived in Karditsa city. She is married to the Italian, product designer Giovanni Locci, and together they have one son.[10] [11]
Awards
[edit ]Giota has received several international distinctions for her design works:[12] [13] [14] [15]
- CUPCAKE (2023), 1st Prize, Toys Awards[6]
- Hulu (2014),[16] 1st Prize, Red Dot Award
- Good Design Award (2014), V.I.A (Vertical Intelligence Architecture) for Steelcase, US | Claudio Bellini Design+Design
- Red Dot Design Award (2013), Liz Chair for Walter Knoll, Claudio Bellini Design+Design, Interior Innovation Award, Germany
- IF Design Award (2012), My White, bathroom series, Saturn Bath Co, Ltd, Claudio Bellini Design+Design, South Korea
- Red Dot Design Award (2012), EGA, task chair, South Korea
- IF Design Award (2011), EGA, task chair, South Korea
- Changing with Beauty (2009) That's Design 2009, Salone del Mobile – Milan Design Week, Milan, Italy
- Coffee & Café (2004), 4th Biennale International Design, Saint-Étienne, France
- International Industrial Design Competition (2003),[17] 2nd Prize, Executive Office Desk (organizer: DROMEAS S.A.)
References
[edit ]- ^ "Venia Giota, Senior Industrial Designer in Beijing, China". Coroflot. Retrieved 2023年05月26日.
- ^ https://www.uth.gr/sites/default/files/events/2020/Venia-Giota-Design_112960776.pdf Venia Giota Design (Biography of Venia Giota)
- ^ "The Tea Club Toys". Greek Brand New (in Greek). 2022年11月28日. Archived from the original on 2023年05月26日. Retrieved 2023年05月26日.
- ^ Dot, Red (2023年05月26日). "Red Dot Design Award: Hulu". Red Dot Design Award. Retrieved 2023年05月26日. The Hulu Collection, Red Dot Award (2014), In-house design, Venia Giota
- ^ "Univ. of the Aegean - Μέρες Καριέρας ΤΜΣΠΣ". Open eClass (in Greek). Retrieved 2023年05月26日. Venia Giota, Pinvita (China)
- ^ a b "The Winners". Toys Awards. 2023年05月26日. Retrieved 2023年05月26日. 1st prize, Wooden Toy, The Tea Club Toys, CUPCAKE stacking toy
- ^ Taxydromos, admin (2020年02月19日). "Τη φημισμένη σχεδιάστρια Venia Giota φιλοξένησε το Π.Θ." Εφημερίδα ΤΑΧΥΔΡΟΜΟΣ Βόλου, Μαγνησίας, Θεσσαλίας (in Greek). Retrieved 2023年05月26日.
- ^ "The Tea Club Toys". The Tea Club Toys. Retrieved 2023年05月26日.
- ^ "Με μεγάλη επιτυχία πραγματοποιήθηκε η Τελετή Απονομής των Toys Awards 2023 για 3η συνεχόμενη χρονιά από την BOUSSIAS events!". Kidsproject.gr. Retrieved 2025年01月02日.
- ^ "Venia Giota Design" (PDF). Retrieved 2025年01月03日.
- ^ "Zeit zum Entspannen nehmen". das spielzeug (in German). 2023年09月29日. Retrieved 2025年01月03日.
- ^ "Crafting a World of Imagination: The Artistry Behind The Tea Club's Exquisite Designs". houseofcoco.net. 2023年10月25日. Retrieved 2025年01月02日.
- ^ Dot, Red (2025年01月02日). "Red Dot Design Award: Hulu". Red Dot Design Award (in Korean). Retrieved 2025年01月02日.
- ^ "Shape-Shifting Watches". TrendHunter.com. 2009年11月19日. Retrieved 2025年01月02日.
- ^ Keienburg, Katja (2023年09月05日). "The Tea Club, Karditsa/Griechenland". baby & junior (in German). Retrieved 2025年01月02日.
- ^ Dot, Red (2023年05月26日). "Red Dot Design Award: Hulu". Red Dot Design Award. Retrieved 2023年05月26日.
- ^ "DROMEAS - 1th International Industrial Design Competition". YouTube. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 2023年05月26日.
External links
[edit ]- Venia Giota on Behance
- Venia Giota Archived 2023年05月26日 at the Wayback Machine The Tea Club Toys
- Venia Giota Design