Rui Tomás, a Portuguese designer, graduated in Design from the Lisbon School of Architecture, where he was awarded merit and excellence scholarships for his academic career. Specialising in manufacturing processes, he explores everything from craft techniques to advanced technologies to develop projects with an identity. He values simplicity and pure geometry, creating balanced, timeless pieces. His work has been exhibited in leading cities around the world, including Paris, London, Berlin and Copenhagen, New York, Tokyo and Shanghai, and he has received international recognition with a German Design Award and two Red Dot Design Awards. He is currently a lecturer in product design and a doctoral candidate at the Lisbon School of Architecture, Art Director at Burel Factory and develops special projects.