Tomas Rubio

Lavernia & Cienfuegos Design

A design studio situated in Valencia. Their job consists of carrying out all types of projects related to industrial design and graphic design (strategy, brand identity, packaging, product, etc…). The studio was founded in 1995 by Nacho Lavernia (Valencia 1950). Previously, he had been part of the LA NAVE work team from 1984 to 1989. Nacho Lavernia was president of the Designers of Valencia Association (ADCV) and of the Spanish Federation of Design Associations (FESAD). In the year 2000, Alberto Cienfuegos (Granada 1972) who was part of the studio since its foundation, became Lavernia´s partner and was involved as an art director in industrial and graphic design projects. Nacho Lavernia received in 2012 the National Award for design, given by the Minister of Industry and the King, Spain's highest design accolade. Their projects have been nationally and internationally recognized with numerous awards such as LAUS, DELTA, AEPD, TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence of New York, Design Plus ISH del German Design Council, Dieline Awards, Pentawards and many other. Both of them have have been professors at the University of Valencia. They have taken part in several national and international exhibitions and meetings, and their work can be found in a great number of specialized publications.