A graduate in Industrial Design from the Elisava School of Design in Barcelona, designer Mario Ruiz started his independent professional career in 1995.

Due to his skill and multidisciplinary experience in such diverse fields he has won the confidence of more than 120 leading companies in the world (Australia, the United States, Sweden, France, Italy, Canada, The Netherlands, Portuga, Spain). Teknion,Siemens, Steelcase, Thomson, Schneider Electric, Dynamobel, Sellex, Gandia Blasco, Haworth, HBF, Metalarte, Offecct, Castelli, Citterio, Lapalma, Schiavello… are just some names for whom he has worked on more then 600 projects. For some of these companies he not only undertakes projects directly related to their products in diferent fields (domestic and office furniture, lighting, textil design, product design, graphics) but also acts as creative director defining their product catalogues, brand and graphic identity, as well as developing their showrooms and trade fair stands.

His work has been acknowledged with more than 40 prestigious awards in Europe and the United States. Including several Red Dot, IF, Design Plus, Wallpaper Awards08 and ADI-FAD Silver Delta Awards. For more than 10 years, he’s also been a lecturer at the Eina and Elisava design schools in Barcelona.

In 2003 the first monograph on his work, “mario ruiz / costa design”, was released by publishing house Actar.

Awards

2015
Red Dot Design Award (Essen). Stockhom programme for Punt Mobles.

2013
Metropolis magazine “Likes Award Winners Neocon” (Chicago). November series for HBF.

2011
mb magazine “Best of 2011 outdoor product” (Germany). Flat, outdoor programme for Gandia Blasco.
IIDA Awards (Dubai). Duna Lounge Series, for HBF.

2010
Silver Award, Best of NeoCon (Chicago). Linea, Conference Series, office furniture programme managed for HBF.
Red Dot Design Award (Essen). Flat, outdoor furniture programme for Gandia Blasco.

2008
I.D. magazine New+Notable (New York). Frame, pathway lighting for B. Lux.
Best of NeoCon Silver Award (Chicago). Linea, office furniture programme managed for HBF.
Red Dot Design Award (Essen). Fuori, bench for Viccarbe.
Wallpaper Design Awards (London). Flat, outdoor programme for Gandia Blasco.

2007
FX/Design PRIMA Awards (London). Dis Confident, office chair for Dynamobel.
Red Dot Design Award (Essen). Dis Confident, office chair for Dynamobel.
IF Design Award (Hannover). Dis Confident, office chair for Dynamobel.
IF Design Award (Hannover). So Line, professional sound system for Vieta.

2006
AIT (Architektur Innenarchitektur Technischer Ausbau) for Innovation in Architecture and Office, Orgatec (Cologne). Dis Confident, office chair for Dynamobel.
FX International Interior Design Awards (London). K22, office furniture for Haworth.
Design Plus (Frankfurt). M-270, coffee machine for Moka.
PLASA Innovation Award (London). So Line, professional sound system for Vieta.

2005
KBB´s Award (Kitchen and Bath Business) (New York). Solid, bath complements for Estoli.
Public Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). M-270, coffee machine for Moka.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). HA-890, electronic oven for Teka.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Xpression, coffee machine for Azkoyen.

2003
Red Dot Design Award FAD (Essen). Lucentum/Platinum, bath complements for Jimten.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Domotax, domestic electricity meter for Orbis.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Maxima, electronic weighing scale for Campesa.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Vita, automatic electrical fuse for Famatel.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Capriccio, mill for Azkoyen.

2001
Red Dot Design Award (Essen). 7 Series, electric porters and video intercom for Tegui.
Red Dot Design Award (Essen). Ecocombi, urban refuse container for Rotec Plastics.
Silver Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Rubliflex Line, range of handgrips for construction tools for Germans Boada.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Zas, office chair for Dynamobel
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Link, office accessories for Vilagrasa.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). B04 range, office furniture for Bordonabe.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Ecocombi, urban refuse container for Rotec Plastics.

1999
Silver Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). TR Rubi, professional cutting tool for ceramic for Germans Boada.
IF Design Award (Hannover). TR Rubi, professional cutting tool for ceramic for Germans Boada.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). 7 Series, electric porters and video intercom for Tegui.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Aquakit Plus, hydromassage column for Roca.

1997
Technological Innovation Award (Generalitat de Catalunya). Asfa, industrial clamps for Mikalor.
IF Design Award (Hannover). Electronic relays for Electronic Disibent.
IF Design Award (Hannover). Multifin Dos for Cabero.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Net, office furniture for Bordonabe.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). Alto, credit card payment terminal for Ingénico.
Selection Delta Award FAD (Barcelona). DS 203, electric cutting tools for ceramic for Germans Boada.