Grischa Mantel

Hi, I am Grischa Mantel, a product designer, software developer, and creative coder based in Karlsruhe, Germany. I studied Product Design and Communication Design at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG)(opens in new tab).

I am interested in the intersection of design, technology, and craftsmanship, and in translating ideas into thoughtful, tangible objects.

In practice, I develop physical and digital tools, explore new ways of working, and build and adapt furniture by hand. My work combines conceptual thinking, technical problem-solving, and a curiosity for materials, construction, and the processes through which things are made.

Previously, I worked with the creative studio Studio Moniker(opens in new tab) in Amsterdam and have since been developing software at Lotum(opens in new tab). Before studying design, I spent a year working in a small furniture workshop, an experience that continues to inform my interest in woodworking and making.