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Erik Gütschow is a German-Brazilian designer, researcher and writer exploring media poetics and methodologies on curation and research. Currently based in Barcelona, he works as a creative strategist with over 10 years of experience in agencies, studios and consultancies, bridging visual design, cultural research, and brand strategy.

He holds a degree in Social Communication and Advertising, with a final thesis on structural linguistics and modernist cinema applied to video media. He is attended the Master in Design for Emergent Futures at IAAC, Elisava, and Fab Academy, a program developed in collaboration with MIT’s Bits and Atoms Lab.

Enzo Carrieri is an Italian-Brazilian creative professional with 10 years of experience in the design and communication industries. His work is rooted in branding, with a focus on building strong identities and visual languages, drawing from his academic and professional background in fashion. During his undergraduate studies, he developed an award-winning thesis on semiotics and the visual communication of Balenciaga, exploring the intersections between theory and practice.

Today, Enzo currently leads the design and creative team at Pinga Store, a Brazilian multibrand group that collaborates with over 500 partner labels and manages four proprietary brands. He is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Consumer Behavior, expanding his research on identity, culture, and contemporary consumption.