JACOB ANTONIJacob is an award-winning designer & architect based in Toronto, Canada and in Berlin, Germany.
His designs push the limits of convention, introducing exciting twists in form and function. Jacob works in his workshop, collaborates on projects and products, and teaches product design. MANIFESTODriven by curiosity and a desire for challenge, Jacob works with a broad-range of materials and techniques to create innovative design solutions.
Inspired by the craft traditions and working techniques of the countries he visits and works in, Jacob draws on this wide base of ideas and forms as a jumping off point for lateral exploration and invention. Collaborating with other multidisciplinary artists and makers further allows Jacob to continue to expand the boundaries of existing design towards developing new products for the contemporary market. Every custom-project begins with an initial client consultation. I then develop a design concept, and we meet to discuss your options. Once we finalize the details together, your design goes into production. You will be kept up-to-date on the progress every step of the way. As the creator, developer and craftsman for each project, I ensure the highest quality design and construction, arriving at innovative solutions through lateral thinking and great attention to dimensions, function, and materials. You will always be dealing directly with me, optimizing communication and ease across the process. FOCUS
+ Custom designs,
product- and industrial design + product development, prototypes, industrial designs and patents + architecture, interieur architecture, ecological & low-energy projects |
AWARDS & HONOURS+ European Product Design Award in Gold, 2018
+ Honoree Award from NYC x Design Week, New York 2016 + Red Dot Design Award, Runner Up, 2016 + Designlines Magazine “Loves-Tag”: (top 100 new design products) Interior Design Show, 2016 + Award for Best Prototype, Interior Design Show, 2016 + Award of Distinction for Artistic Excellence, Toronto, 2015 + Winner of international Mirens design contest "Made by you", 2014 EDUCATION & SKILLS+ Master of Science (MSc) / Master of Architecture (MArcg) / Diplom Ingenieur Architektur, Technical University of Berlin, graduation 2004.
+ advanced mastery of most professional wood- and metal-working machinery and techniques; also textiles, ceramics, glas, etc. + AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Fusion360 and others; Adobe, Office, film & photo, etc. Jacob Antoni´s DESIGN SKILLS span across all stages of the designing process: from first sketch, concept, prototyping, to final product and market introduction. Jacob´s ARCHITECTURAL SKILLS span across the full range of architectural services: from consultation, holistic concepts, technical drawings, through to construction, coordination and on-site supervision.
FUN FACTS
+ Jacob has travelled to over
40 countries, and lived in 5 + Jacob is ambidextrous + Jacob built an airplane for Red Bull Flugtag + Jacob built a yoyo for a human in it |
