Josep Novell

(Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 1953)

He studied Product Design at ELISAVA (School of Design and Engineering of Barcelona) and he later graduated as Bachelor of Arts at the University of Southampton (United Kingdom).
Since 1980 he has been dedicated to design, both from his own studio and in collaboration with other designers. In 1984 he founded the company "Via Design, SA" together with Joan Suñol, a project that ended in 1988. He later created "Novell / Puig Design" together with the designer Josep Puig. In addition, since 1984 teaches as a professor of projects in the School of Design ELISAVA. He is a member of the Industrial Design Association of the Foment de les Arts i del Disseny (ADI-FAD). In ALMA LIGHT, together with the designers Josep Puig and Ernest Perera, he has developed classic luminaires of the brand such as the collections BLOW, CUADRAT, FLAT, MOON & SUPERMOON, PAROS ALABASTER, SQUARE, STONE, SUN and TINY.

Josep Novell is particularly interested in closely relating three concepts: form, material and manufacturing process. He also takes into account more intangible aspects of the product such as communication, emotion or ethics. His designs are present in areas as different as lighting, packaging, product design, furniture or corporate image. Josep Novell is one of the great designers of our country, and many of his creations have been awarded and exhibited in fairs and design contests in Europe, the United States and Asia.