LUCAS ZITO
Lucas Zito is a Paris-based designer whose practice bridges aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability through a deeply experimental approach. After graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven, he returned to Paris in 2019 to begin his professional journey, quickly developing a language where form and use coexist in a natural equilibrium. His early work was shaped by a strong interest in 3D printing, a medium that allowed him to explore lightness, structure, and material efficiency. This research culminated in the Buoy collection, designed in 2021, which became his international signature. Inspired by the principle of buoyancy, the lamps evoke weightlessness while remaining grounded in technical rigor. Across his work, mistakes and imperfections are embraced as generative tools, allowing the process itself to guide outcomes rather than predefined ideas.
Zito’s production process operates primarily within the digital realm, moving from digital drawing to physical output through 3D printing, while remaining deeply connected to emotion and impact. Each component is individually printed and assembled by hand in Paris, allowing full control over material use and production stages. Sustainability is central to this methodology: all pieces are made from PLA, a bioplastic derived from cornstarch, chosen for its balance between aesthetic qualities and circular potential. The designer conducts in-depth material research, considering industrial circuits, recyclability, and long-term usability before each choice. Although the workflow follows a precise protocol, the final result is never predetermined. Each piece emerges as a search for the ideal compromise, between function and form, technology and intuition, resulting in objects that embody both innovation and restraint.







