Annette Lang

Annette Lang completed her industrial design studies with a degree from the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart in 1985. During her studies, she interned at FTI Design L.L. Lepois in Paris in 1983, and at Henry Dreyfuss Associates in New York in 1984. In the period between 1985 and 1988, she was employed by Studio Matteo Thun, Studio Antonio Cittero and Studio Sottsass Associati in Milan before setting up her own design studio in Wiesbaden, Germany. From 1989 to 1993, Annette Lang was assistant to Professor Richard Sapper at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart and, subsequently, worked there as a guest lecturer. She has received numerous awards for her work, among them Design Plus, iF Design Award, Red Dot, FORM Design Prize and the European Ethical Award. She has been a jury member at the iF Design Award and Red Dot Award. In addition, her products are regularly on show in international exhibitions.