Alba Izaguirre's Product Designs Merge Poetics and Utility
Alba Izaguirre, a designer based in Caracas, merges poetic artistry with practicality in her creations, influenced by her background in architecture. She earned her architecture degree from the Central University of Venezuela in 2014 before venturing into industrial design and education. Among her prominent designs is the 2020 Indirect Objects lighting collection, which features lamp shades crafted from aluminium wires. In 2026, she introduced Motonoma, a unique seating design that integrates a bicycle seat with a motorcycle luggage rack, alongside Ossa, a pendant light composed of interlocking metal parts. Another 2026 creation, Specular, fuses a rearview mirror with a headlight. Izaguirre believes that objects should serve both practical and emotional purposes. Her work has been showcased in STIR, with photography by Alí Izaguirre.
Key facts
- Alba Izaguirre is a multidisciplinary designer from Caracas, Venezuela.
- She graduated in architecture from the Central University of Venezuela in 2014.
- Her practice spans industrial design, product design, urban interventions, and education.
- The Indirect Objects lighting collection (2020) uses aluminium wires tied in knots, avoiding welding or adhesives.
- Motonoma (2026) combines a bicycle seat and motorcycle luggage rack into a seating piece.
- Ossa (2026) is a pendant light made of interlocking flat metal components shaped like ribs.
- Specular (2026) combines a rearview mirror and headlight to prompt self-reflection.
- Izaguirre aims to imbue objects with a poetic dimension, creating emotional connections while fulfilling practical roles.
Entities
Artists
- Alba Izaguirre
- Alí Izaguirre
Institutions
- Central University of Venezuela
- STIR
Locations
- Caracas
- Venezuela