Francesco Rota

Born in Milan in 1966, he studied at the Art Center College of Design, La Tour de Peilz, Switerland. He designed parking systems for Elektrene- a ticket machine and oil-pressure barrier for garages and public car parks. In 1995 he opened his own design office in Milan. Since 1996 he has been designed interiors of boats and rubber dinghies for Lomac Nautica, Milan. In 1997 he designs houseware and furnishing accessories for Progetti (Carate Brianza), kitchen scales, spice mills and a jug with tray for Artista Visitatore (Prato), glass-bead costume jewellery lines for Mar Mar (Milan). In the same year he opens Milan and Berlin based '21' associate practice with Michael C.Satz. In 1998 he wins the 1st prize in the international competition "Life in Motion" sponsored by Audi. He features in the followings exhibitions: "Under 35 Designers", Opos, Milan (since 1993); "Ethnologic", Zeus, Milan, 1997 and "Lighting Up Time", Gallery Ammiraglio Acton, Milan 1997.