Jaime Hayon

Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974 and as a teenager he was into skateboarding and graffiti art. He went on to study industrial design between Spain and France and after that he was admitted to Fabrica, the Benetton-funded design and communication academy in Italy, where he later directed the design department until 2003. In 2000 he set up his own studio and since 2003 he has fully devoted himself to his personal projects, becoming one of the most accalaimed designers worldwide. Time magazine included him as one of the 100 most relevant creators of our times and Wallpaper* magazine has awarded his innovative style listing him as "Breakthrough Creator".