Rodrigo Torres, Principal, Rodrigo Torres Design
Rodrigo is a Colombian-Italian designer specialized in product design. Graduated in industrial design from “Jorge Tadeo Lozano University” (Bogotá – Colombia), with a Master’s degree in product design from “Domus Academy” in Milan – Italy. Founded in 2004, his studio has been collaborating with top international brands in Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America.
Among his clients are major international companies such as Alessi (Italy), Poliform (Italy), Oras (Finland), Cassina IXC (Japan), Landscapeforms (USA), Nike(USA), Microsoft (USA / with MNML), Domodinamica (Italy), Potocco (Italy), Challenger (Colombia), MUMA (Colombia), Zavotti (Mexico) and Zientte (Colombia) among others.
He has been awarded:
2005, 2008 & 2016 “Lapiz de Acero” Design Award.
2016 “Red Dot Award” for the smart faucet “Alessi Sense” by Oras/Hansa.
2017 “Spark Design Award” for “Torres lighting collection” by LandscapeForms.
2017 “Good Design Award” 2017 for Signature by Challenger / Stove
2017 “Good Design Award” 2017 for Signature by Challenger / Oven
2017 “Good Design Award” 2017 for Signature by Challenger / Extractor Hood
2017 “Good Design Award” 2017 for the smart faucet “Alessi Sense” by Oras/Hansa.
2018 “Red Dot Award” for “Torres lighting” by LandscapeForms.
2018 “Copper Hewitt National Design Awards” USA, Finalist for “Torres lighting” by LandscapeForms.
2018 “Good Design Award” for “Delta” Chair by Zientte
2018 “Good Design Award” for “Delta” Table by Zientte
2021 “Spark Design Award” Platinum, for “Take-Out” Connected seating by LandscapeForms.
2021 “Architectural Record” USA, Product of the Year for “Take-Out” Connected seating by LandscapeForms
2021 “International Design Awards” USA, Silver Winner Design Outdoor, for “Take-Out” Connected seating by LandscapeForms
2021 “International Design Awards” USA, Bronze Winner Design for Society, for “Take-Out” Connected seating by LandscapeForms
2021 “Interior Design Magazine” USA, Best of the year awards, Honoree, for “Take-Out” Connected seating by LandscapeForms
His work has been exhibited and published in some of the most important design publications and exhibitions in Europe, Asia and America.
He’s been visiting professor and project leader in the masters of product and interaction design at Domus Academy in Milan and visiting professor at the Istituto europeo di design in Turin.
He has held conferences at universities in Italy, Mexico and Colombia.
He has held conferences at universities in Italy, Mexico and Colombia.
https://rodrigotorres.com/