elmo+savvidis is a Düsseldorf-based studio for visual communication. We develop integrated design concepts for companies, brands, products, and people.
Robin Savas Savvidis
Born in 1978. Professional training at Atelier Uwe van Afferden with focus on typography, color design, illustration, packaging design, and editorial design. Informed by Uwe van Afferden's works in interior design and handling of materials.
Freelancer with focus on corporate design, packaging design, illustration, campaigns, and online media from 2004 to 2010.
Art director and senior art director for online media and digital applications at babiel GmbH from 2010 to 2013. During this time, babiel GmbH received the German Design Award, the Red Dot Communication Design Award, and the IF Communication Design Award, among others.
Co-founder and managing partner of elmo+savvidis since 2014.
Santhuru Elmo
Born in 1983, rooted in Düsseldorf. Bachelor's degree from Hochschule Düsseldorf, University of Applied Sciences, in communication design with focus on photography, hypermedia, and visual arts. Exhibitions at Black Box Düsseldorf, Filmmuseum Düsseldorf, and Interior Design Week Köln, among others.
Master's degree in applied art and design with focus on generative form-finding.
Own studio for visual communication established in Düsseldorf in 2008 while also freelancing for babiel GmbH from 2011 to 2013. Member of the local association Heimatverein Düsseldorfer Jonges e.V. since 2012. Co-founder and managing partnerof elmo+savvidis since 2014.