Dirk Winkel
Dirk Winkel is a Berlin-based product designer specializing in lighting and furniture. A graduate of the Royal College of Art London, he founded his studio in 2011 with a focus on formal purism and sustainable design. His work explores innovative production methods and ecological materials. He teaches at UdK Berlin and HBKsaar, and has received several international awards, including the Swedish Design Award and the German Design Award.
Dirk Winkel is a Berlin-based product designer known for his refined approach to lighting and furniture design. After earning his MA in Design Products from the Royal College of Art in London in 2010, he established his Berlin studio in 2011. His design philosophy is rooted in formal purism, aiming to merge sustainability with innovation by exploring advanced mass production techniques, rethinking lighting concepts, and experimenting with new, eco-conscious materials. Alongside his practice, he has held academic roles at UdK Berlin since 2012 and became a guest professor at HBKsaar in 2022. Winkel’s work has received numerous accolades, including the Swedish Design Award, Designs of the Year (London Design Museum), and the German Design Award (Special Mention).