studiokurbos
future is
designed in
stuttgart
studiokurbos is an independent and owner-managed design studio.
We holistically develop for our customers in the areas of automotive,
product, and user experience design.

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employees
30
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nationalities
7
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founded in
2013
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customers
72
studiokurbos
the studio
of holistic
approach
Founded in 2013, we design vehicles, products, and user interfaces for brands and markets around the world. We are characterized by the combination of our design skills: user experience design AND automotive and product design. A connection and source of inspiration that is becoming increasingly important in our networked world. We design physical and digital interactions that literally make the product or technology understandable to people and tangible in dialogue.
studiokurbos
Life
Design
culture
We spend a significant part of our everyday life together and think, act, and work with each other. In our studio, we develop visions and follow them consistently in the implementation. We create material and intellectual goods. That is our definition of culture.
management

LEONARD R. SCHUPETHead of UI | UX Design
He has been working as a product and interface designer for over 25 years and has successfully supervised many international companies in the consumer electronics and automotive sectors.

BENJAMIN WACKERHead of Digital Form Finding
As a CAD modeler, he managed several international Class A design projects. His team and he himself develop and stand for the final surface and data quality at studiokurbos.

SANDRA HARTMANNLead automotive- and product design
Designer by passion for over 15 years, with leadership experience and expertise in Chinese and European markets with focus on color & material design.

JULIUS SCHLECHTProject Manager Automotive and Product Design
As an experienced exterior designer for international OEMs, he is responsible for the cross-trade control of design projects at studiokurbos.

CLAUDIA NIESSCommercial Administration and HR Management
She studied business administration with a focus on finance and has advised medium-sized companies at various credit institutions for over 10 years.
story
international
design
in stuttgart
Andreas Kurbos is the founder and managing director of studiokurbos GmbH. He was born in Stuttgart, grew up in Nice, studied in Turin at the Istituto Europeo di Design, and later worked as a transportation designer in leading positions in various design teams in German automotive industry. With this international experience, he founded his own design studio in the heart of Stuttgart in 2013.

'I am fascinated by the symbiosis of user experience, future technologies and really good design.'
Andreas Kurbos, founder and CEO

history
the lion
in the logo
of studiokurbos
What is the meaning of the symbol of the lion in studiokurbos’ logo? -And why exactly pink? The symbol is inspired by the lion of Leonberg, a city in which Andreas Kurbos has lived since 1994 after moving around about 15 times. 'I found it exciting to combine classic heraldry with provocative neon pink - let's call it neo-heraldry.'
