Professor Stefan Diez,born in 1971 in Freising,Germany,studied industrial design at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design.In 2003 he opened his own studio in Munich,and since 2010 he has been a professor at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences.Together with two partners,he took over the art direction of Authentics from 2008 to 2009.Stefan Diez specialises in product and exhibition design,working for BREE,e15,VICCARBE,Established & Sons,Merten,Moroso,Rosenthal, Thonet,Willkhahn and others his designs have garnered many awards and are on display in many exhibitions.He is considered one of the most innovative and promising designers.