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

CONTACT

General Inquiries:
eg@eliasgrau.com

Social:
LinkedIn

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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

CONTACT

General Inquiries:
eg@eliasgrau.com

Social:
LinkedIn

Projects

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Projects

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

3D

OFF_IS

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

CONTACT

General Inquiries:
eg@eliasgrau.com

Social:
LinkedIn

Projects

Show More

tipsyControl

Projects

Show More

BB Bling

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

3D

OFF_IS

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