A graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Lucas Zito is a French-based designer whose practice focuses on the study of ecological and recyclable materials combined with new technologies. Zito’s work primarily revolves around creating lighting pieces using 3D printing with bioplastics derived from corn starch, all of which are made and assembled in his Parisian atelier. His work, in particular, the Buoy lighting collection, exemplifies the synergy of innovative production processes and circular design. His studio's design process is iterative and experimental, focusing on digital methods while allowing the unexpected and imperfections to guide creativity.
