Studio Aristotelis Barakos is an award-winning design studio with a fearless approach to applied creativity.
We follow a hands-on approach to create timeless objects that make people smile.
We stay curious, always looking for new, daring ideas and better ways to do things.
We love researching and telling interesting stories as part of our design process.
We strive to create more value for users and businesses by developing A-to-Z design strategies.
We face every challenge with a smile, confident that we can deliver above expectations.
These, and much more, we are eager to share with you.
We’d love to talk design with you.
ABOUT
Aristotelis Barakos is an award-winning product designer based in Athens, Greece. An honest thinker and a dedicated maker, he works on every scale with a hands-on approach to creative problem-solving and strategic design methodologies.
He was born in Munich in 1984, where he grew up in a men’s tailoring family. At the age of ten he moved to Athens, which helped him develop the ability to assimilate different cultural influences. He originally studied physics, but his aptitude in making things led him to the world of design and to study product design in Athens. Since his graduation in 2013, he puts his knowledge in prototyping and materials into action, in collaboration with a growing network of craftsmen and experts.
The products he designs range from decorative items and everyday objects to state-of-the-art tech devices and systems. By constantly embracing new challenges, he creates products for Greek and international companies and start-ups.
In 2014 he began working for a US-based technology start-up, and spent six months at the heart of technology manufacturing in Shenzhen, China. From 2016-2018 he worked as Head of Product Design at PNOE Analytics, a biotechnology company based in Athens and San Francisco.
In 2019 he established Studio Aristotelis Barakos, with the purpose to create honest, functional and aesthetically pleasing design that helps people live better and feel more.
Aristotelis Barakos received the 2014 Future Talent award by Italian design magazine Ottagono. His work has earned international acclaim and has been published extensively.
AWARDS
ADC Awards, Gold Cube for Food & Beverage Packaging and Best of Discipline in Packaging Design for DIA ELIS
Dieline Awards 2023, First Prize for Dia Elis olive oil packaging in collaboration with GDesign studio
DNA Paris Design Award 2021, Antoinette Table Lamp
International Design Award 2017, The Two Way Watering Pot
London Olive Oil Awards 2017,
Gold for Total Image / Gold for Innovation / Silver for Label,
Eteo Premium Olive Oil
IF Design Award 2017, The Two Way Watering Pot
make me! Award 2016, Two Way Watering Pot
International Design Awards 2016, Eteo Premium Olive Oil
Young Balkan Designers Award 2016
Young Designers Awards 2016 by GR Design Magazine
Design & Design Award, Two Way Watering Pot
A' Design Award 2015, Pebble Pot Family
Young Designers Award 2015, GR Design magazine
Future Talent 2014, Cumulus Association & Ottagono Magazine
EXHIBITIONS
Against All Odds Open Studio Aristotelis Barakos 2022, Athens
'Gran Turismo 2021 A Greek Collection', Online group show, Adorno.design
Good Design Greece 2018, Athens
Design For Life 2017, Italian Institute Athens
Good Design Greece Exhibition 2017, Athens
International Home & Houseware Show 2017, Chicago US
Mikser Design Festival 2016, Belgrade Serbia
Santander World 2016, Santander Spain
TEDx Academy, Athens 2014
Greek Design = Good Design 2013, Greek Industrial Property Organization Helexpo, Athens
International Museum Day 2013, Benaki Museum
Design For Life 2013, Italian Institute, Athens
TEDx Academy, Athens 2013
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