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MOAK
Industrial Design Studio
Mauricio Sanin and Kelly Durango are the cofounders of MOAK Studio, a contemporary industrial design studio based in Cali, Colombia. They are dedicated to making magical products that help build deep emotional connection between people and their homes. They carefully craft every subtle detail of their designs, believing that meticulous attention helps them create products people love. Mauricio has a master's degree in furniture design and Kelly has a master's in product design, both from ELISAVA Institute in Barcelona.
Cali, Colombia
Get to know MOAK
What was the inspiration for your light Baló, which looks like a hot air balloon?
In Colombia, we celebrate Día de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles) to commemorate the Virgin Mary. On December 7, families gather to light candles, paper lanterns, and tea lights. When we were kids, we often had miniature hot air balloons made of paper. We would set the wick on fire and watch them fly away. We both remember being captivated by their beauty and amazed that all it took to make them fly was a little flame.
Where do you work?
Our studio is a very small room in our home with two computers, a 3D printer, design books, and a lot of prototypes made of wood and cardboard. It’s right next to Kelly's room, so we are able to take naps after lunch and when we are stressed.
What are some dreams you have for your design careers?
We want to combine design, animals, biology, and medicine. Before studying design, Mauricio wanted to be a biologist and Kelly wanted to become a veterinarian. When we realized this about each other, we started thinking of ways to combine these in future projects. For example, we’d like to make