4 Brazilian women in design that you need to know!

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With their unique, creative and increasingly sustainable features, women have gained strength and prominence in the world of Brazilian authorial design , which has long been a global reference. Next, discover the work of these four Brazilian designers!

Naomi Saga

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The childhood memories and experiences that designer Noemi Saga collected before arriving here constantly inspire the creation of her pieces full of authenticity and Brazilianness .

Noemi Saga; Brazilian designer; furniture; objects; pieces

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The use of national and sustainable raw materials reinforces the connection and dedication that the designer puts into each product created. “I don’t want people to have the piece as just a static object in their homes. I want them to take ownership of it, interact with it, and feel something about that design ,” he says.

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For Noemi, it was never too late to start over and reinvent herself: with a degree in Literature and numerous studies in interior, jewelry and graphic design, her courage and persistence to achieve her dreams were always present.

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“This stubbornness to create and imagine, which has always been with me since childhood, has led me to the point where I can create my own pieces,” he reveals.

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Her design brand, Noemi Saga Ateliê , created in 2013, brings the concept of multifunctionality and kinetic art to a product. As is the case with the Moon Rug : it can be used on the floor or on the wall, noting that the composition of colors change depending on your position in the environment.

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In addition to its own creations, the Studio curates art and design objects, always seeking to connect people to products.

Claudia Issa

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Feelings, dreams and intuition strengthen the relationship that designer and visual artist Claudia Issa builds every day with her great ally: clay . “Sometimes I take a piece of clay, place it in front of me and, without sketching anything, I see what happens; I intuit it ,” he says.

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From her first touch of pottery, Claudia felt her intuitive side blossom and grow stronger like never before. “I came from an area where you had to rationalize everything all the time, and with clay I saw that perhaps my intuitive side could speak a little louder than the rational one,” says the designer.

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Contrary to what one might imagine when looking at the organic and minimalist lines of Claudia's ceramics, this is not her first career. For years, the designer worked in the graphic and advertising world, but she realized that that phase of her life was no longer for her. made more sense, since his passion for design was already speaking louder.

The respectful dialogue that the artist has with all her feelings and thoughts is responsible for the originality of the minimalist lines of her pieces and the conceptual and timeless language of her brand, Konsepta.

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“My design will always respect something I feel and think , and not market trends,” he says.

Ana Neute

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The creations signed by designer Ana Neute are like a dance: it is art, they move freely through the space, while at the same time bringing knowledge and communication to the environment.

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In a simple and elegant way, Ana's design dialogues with different materials and shapes , but within the same idea. "I like not to use so many resources for the same design. I like to work with just one single idea that is capable of showing what is the strength of this product”, he says.

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Graduated in architecture from Escola da Cidade in São Paulo, Ana Neute specialized in product design . Despite being passionate about creating lamps of different styles and sizes, in 2019 the designer embarked on a new job: producing furniture .

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“Unlike furniture, lamps have a lot to do with the architecture and the atmosphere, you end up not touching them much,” he explains. “I was looking for something that interacted with the body .”

Ana Neute; designer; lamp; furniture; nexo mirror

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One of the results of this impressive new work by the designer was the Nexo Mirror . Ideal for transitional spaces – between the entrance and the living room, for example –, this piece of furniture was created during the pandemic with the purpose of being multifunctional .

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“It’s the piece of furniture that welcomes you when you come in from the street. It’s ideal for storing keys, shoes, wallets… all the items that are part of our pandemic ritual,” explains Ana.

Carol Gay

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The world around designer Carol Gay is her biggest source of inspiration. “I like to go out there and get inspired by what already exists ; by what we don’t pay much attention to,” she says.

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The designer is able to transform everyday objects into true works of art that bring the sophistication that the space deserves. “I always talk about my experience of using a seat belt as a base. No one realizes, but it is a super resistant material! ”, he highlights.

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“I like to always be reusing a material that already exists , showing that this revaluation is possible”, says the designer.

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An example of this is its Trama collection, which was inspired by the interweaving of pipes hidden behind walls, present in civil construction, valuing artisanal work and redefining the function of copper .

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Carol is able to create diverse and unique prints, colors and effects with her glass pieces . This passion of the designer was recorded in her SOM collection . The choice of blown glass brings lightness, elegance and beauty to the piece.

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Naomi Saga

Claudia Issa

Ana Neute

Carol Gay

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