Calen Knauf is a Canadian designer living and working in Vancouver, Canada. Calen studied Industrial Design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Shortly after graduating Calen won best student lighting for his thesis project Standard Lamp at Design Plus 2014 in Cologne, Germany. His first produced design was licensed to Esaila in 2012. He has worked closely with lifelong friend Conrad Brown from 2013–2019 on a range of projects including product design for mass production, furniture, custom editions, interior design, and graphic design. Their work together has won brace awards including The Rising Star Award at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2017 and short-listed for the Dezeen Awards for Lighting Design in 2018. Calen has collaborated with companies including Tre Products, Tetra, Stussy, and more. His work has been featured in many international publications including Wallpaper, Frame, and Intramuros. No one design ethos is held by Calen, as a unique approach is taken to all projects that the studio embarks on. Calen’s many and sometimes contrasting passions drive his creative process, resulting in a unique design language.