Markus Benesch Creates

Markus Benesch Creates is a multi-discliplinary design studio creating surfaces, products and interiors and smiling faces since 1988. Markus Benesch is a self taught designer, inventor and artist. His first creation—a wooden submarine that he built and sank when he was 9 years old—ultimately led him to his first commercial project at age 18: the design of two stores for Benetton while he was still in school. Markus learned Italian stucco techniques and tromp l'oeil painting from Italian and Belgian masters. His creative ideas combined with his ability for flawless execution has earned him a strong reputation in the creative and commercial industries.