Donna Piacenza designs with an appreciation and curiosity to explore materials and manufacturing processes. This curiosity was fueled by childhood time spent at her father’s machine shop. There she admired the shiny metal parts each neatly stacked on the workbench.

Donna pursued her creative interests studying industrial design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She furthered her studies in alternative design at Archeworks in Chicago.

Professional experience at design studios in San Francisco and Chicago has rounded her capabilities. She has designed products for global companies and been recognized nationally with honors including IDEA and Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Awards.

Contact donna@studio1am.com