As a classically-trained bookbinder, Susana's mission has always been to expand accessibility to this art form by searching for more affordable techniques, in terms of both time and materials, which also lend a contemporary image to the artist's book, beyond that of classic bookbinding. Susana Domínguez's style is characterized by her drive to break new ground while defining her image and seeking solutions to the needs of modern-day bookbinding. She is constantly experimenting with different materials and techniques, learning from fellow artists, and often borrowing from other disciplines.
Her work has received awards in Spain and other EU countries. Since 2006, she has been teaching her craft alongside Guadalupe Roldán at the studio she founded: Códex. Their studio has become an international reference in artistic bookbinding and is a space for exchanging ideas and knowledge where many bookbinders and artists from different nationalities have honed their skills and explored their creative potential.
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Adolfo Navarro is the founder and creative director of Lo Esencial, a multiple-award-winning Mexican brand of utilitarian objects that emphasizes functionality through the appropriate use of genuine leather.
Adolfo's work is characterized by exploring possibilities and maximizing the usefulness and functionality of objects to achieve new ways of interaction and simplification, emphasizing objects that are used on a daily basis.
Among the recognitions he has received in the field of leather goods and design are two honorable mentions in the National Design Awards (2016), first place in the National Furniture Design Contest (DIMUEBLE, 2015), and an honorable mention at the National Design Biennial (2017), among others.
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His grandfather and father taught José Luis Bazán to work in the leather trade, and from there he began his journey as a third-generation leather craftsman, founding his own workshop at the age of 18 and becoming the "leather alchemist." From his workshop, he designs and produces pieces that are distributed internationally.
He has also worked with the Louis Vuitton group, Loewe, and has collaborated with publications such as Elle, Vogue, and Oficio y arte, among others. He firmly believes that craftsmanship is a cycle that is completed when you transfer your experience on to others, so he shares his knowledge in every course he teaches and has also been fortunate to pass the craft on to his own family.
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Valentine Huyghues Despointes and Mélanie Durand are both passionate about leatherwork. After meeting in 2018, they decided to join forces in the studio Valentine H. Despointes. Since then, they have been creating beautiful decorative objects on a daily basis by way of artisanal marquetry techniques.
From the simple keychain to art statues, their universe is striking, colorful, and bold. It has attracted brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, RSVP, and Fauré le Page. They have also created a backgammon game for the brand Baccarat and a cacao tree jungle for the Plaza Athénée Hotel in Paris.
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Lucie Poupet is a creative passionate about revaluing materials. She runs creative leatherwork workshops as part of a team of about ten people at Pigeoncoq. Based in Paris and Lyon, the focus of these workshops is based on transmission, creativity and exchange.
This initiative, which began in 2016, has led Pigeoncoq to collaborate with renowned brands such as Mellow Yellow and Quo Vadis, as well as winning awards such as first prize in the Talent de Mode contest and the Au-Delà du Cuir award.
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