STUDIO SALT *
BY ALE * XX
MIAMI | SAN FRANCISCO
based designer, with a focus on product and experiential design. Experimenting with a variety of materials and processes, exploring applications for both industrial production and craft.
Burro*
A table study. Summer 2024
An exploration of material opposites and structure interchangeability. Inspired by the classic saw-horse form traditionally used in woodworking trades for centuries because of its durability, versatility, and aesthetic appeal.
La Bolsa*
A seating study. Fall 2019
All pieces are designed to highlight unconventional materials. Discarded tarps, ripped paragliding sails, car seat belts and fashion waste play a major role in contributing to the diverse range of color and texture of these upcycled floor cushions.
Always one of one.
Rimowa Capsules*
A brand study. Spring 2018
As newly affluent citizens pop up in different regions of the world, and the travel industry expands to meet their demands, how can travel brands cater to more luxury customers while somehow maintaining a sense of exclusivity?
Offering luxury customers a relevant, personal and exclusive experience will be the differentiating factors between old and new luxury.
Oliver Peoples*
Within a small design team, I got to lead the art direction and product design for a project collaboration between Oliver Peoples and the Gio Ponti Estate.
“The most resistant element is not stone, is not steel, is not glass. The most resistant element in building is art.” —Gio Ponti