elias grau
Elias Grau is a German designer working between New York and Hamburg whose practice spans product, furniture, branding, and communication design. He explores how design can shape cultural experiences and connect objects, spaces, and visual narratives. Drawing from a background that bridges industrial and graphic design, his work includes brand identities and campaigns for Berrendo Energy, Singbird, and Dibbern, as well as 3D and industrial design collaborations across art, fashion, and spatial contexts. Since moving to New York in 2019, Elias has worked as a graphic designer at the SoHo-based agency Nowadays on campaigns for PUMA Basketball and as Design Assistant to Jonathan Olivares, SVP of Design at Knoll, contributing to furniture and spatial projects for international clients.
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
2025 - SIT Furniture Design Award, Winner In Table
2025 - Guest Speaker Parsons School of Design, SCE ID, 3D Design Workshop
2023 - Communication, Arts Typography Competition Winner
2022 - IDA, International Design Awards Official Selection
2022 - WBDS, World Brand Design Society Creative Design Awards Commended
2022 - WOLDA - Worldwide Logo Design Award Logo New Silver Winner
2022 - WOLDA - Worldwide Logo Design Award Corporate Identity Bronze Winner
2022 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design Integrated Design Class
2021 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design BBA Strategic Design and Management
2020 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design BBA Strategic Design and Management
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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elias grau
Elias Grau is a German designer working between New York and Hamburg whose practice spans product, furniture, branding, and communication design. He explores how design can shape cultural experiences and connect objects, spaces, and visual narratives. Drawing from a background that bridges industrial and graphic design, his work includes brand identities and campaigns for Berrendo Energy, Singbird, and Dibbern, as well as 3D and industrial design collaborations across art, fashion, and spatial contexts. Since moving to New York in 2019, Elias has worked as a graphic designer at the SoHo-based agency Nowadays on campaigns for PUMA Basketball and as Design Assistant to Jonathan Olivares, SVP of Design at Knoll, contributing to furniture and spatial projects for international clients.
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
2025 - SIT Furniture Design Award, Winner In Table
2025 - Guest Speaker Parsons School of Design, SCE ID, 3D Design Workshop
2023 - Communication, Arts Typography Competition Winner
2022 - IDA, International Design Awards Official Selection
2022 - WBDS, World Brand Design Society Creative Design Awards Commended
2022 - WOLDA - Worldwide Logo Design Award Logo New Silver Winner
2022 - WOLDA - Worldwide Logo Design Award Corporate Identity Bronze Winner
2022 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design Integrated Design Class
2021 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design BBA Strategic Design and Management
2020 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design BBA Strategic Design and Management
Projects
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tipsyControl
Projects
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BB Bling
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
3D
OFF_IS
elias grau
Elias Grau is a German designer working between New York and Hamburg whose practice spans product, furniture, branding, and communication design. He explores how design can shape cultural experiences and connect objects, spaces, and visual narratives. Drawing from a background that bridges industrial and graphic design, his work includes brand identities and campaigns for Berrendo Energy, Singbird, and Dibbern, as well as 3D and industrial design collaborations across art, fashion, and spatial contexts. Since moving to New York in 2019, Elias has worked as a graphic designer at the SoHo-based agency Nowadays on campaigns for PUMA Basketball and as Design Assistant to Jonathan Olivares, SVP of Design at Knoll, contributing to furniture and spatial projects for international clients.
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
2025 - SIT Furniture Design Award, Winner In Table
2025 - Guest Speaker Parsons School of Design, SCE ID, 3D Design Workshop
2023 - Communication, Arts Typography Competition Winner
2022 - IDA, International Design Awards Official Selection
2022 - WBDS, World Brand Design Society Creative Design Awards Commended
2022 - WOLDA - Worldwide Logo Design Award Logo New Silver Winner
2022 - WOLDA - Worldwide Logo Design Award Corporate Identity Bronze Winner
2022 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design Integrated Design Class
2021 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design BBA Strategic Design and Management
2020 - Guest speaker at Parsons School of Design BBA Strategic Design and Management
Projects
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tipsyControl
Projects
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BB Bling
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
3D
OFF_IS


