Hello! I’m Zixuan Zhou, a designer based in Germany.

As a designer, I am passionate about creating innovative and sustainable objects that challenge traditional perceptions and explore unconventional, functional configurations.

My work is deeply rooted in a thorough understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and the influence of nature, cultures, human behavior, and social phenomena. I strive to develop environmentally friendly solutions that not only solve problems but also enhance daily life by providing inner pleasure and new ways of seeing the world.

For me, design is a powerful tool to foster a more sustainable future while making meaningful connections through materiality, form, and the user experience.

Good design has the power to rouse people, not as an answer but as a question.

- Kenya Hara

Experience

    • 2023.08-2023.10 Stockholm, Sweden

      RISE Research Institut - Internship

    • 2023.01-2023.04 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

      Kai Linke Studio - Internship

    • 2022.09-2023.01 München, Germany

      WertelOberfell GbR - Internship

    • 2017.07-2018.08 Shanghai/Nanjing, PRC

      LKK - Junior Designer

    • 2023.08-2024.01 Konstfack University, Stockhom, Sweden

      Industrial Design (Exchange)

    • 2018.10- 2024.07 State Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart, Germany

      Industrial Design - Diplom/Master of Arts

    • 2013.09-2017.06 University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PRC

      Industrial Design - Bachelor

    • 2025 Saint Etienne, France

      Biennal Saint Etienne 2025 - Halles Barrouin

    • 2024 Milan, Italy

      Milan Design Week 2023 - Brera Design District

    • 2024 Stockholm, Sweden

      Stockholm Design Week - Konstfack University

    • 2024 one&twenty Award - Winer

    • 2024 Green Product Award - Nominee

    • 2023 Isola Design Award - Nominee