Gino Carollo, born in Vicenza, began his career in industrial design in 1990, working as an art director for prestigious Italian and international furniture companies. He was responsible for the design and imagery of the Italian Pavilion at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1992 and 1993, as well as the Italian Pavilion at the Interieur Fair in Vienna in 1992.
Carollo also participated in the Dirattan Exposition in Milan in 1993 and the “Progetti e Territori” exhibition at the “Abitare il Tempo” Fair in Verona in 1994. During this period, he won several awards, including the Du Pont Prize in Cologne, the Young Design Prize in Milan, and the Casaidea Prize in Rome. Some of his works have been showcased at MoMA in New York. In 2012, he received the Interior Innovation Award in Cologne for the “Bookless” product by Interlübke.
In 1999, Carollo established Studio28 GinoCarollo, aiming to build a skilled team to support furniture companies. The studio’s focus on product design, engineering, and prototype development has led to significant achievements and long-term collaborations. Recently, Studio28 has expanded its activities to include architectural planning for exhibition spaces, showrooms, and corporate identity projects.