After studying product & communication design in Bolzano (Italy), Constanze traveled & worked in many countries, before she found her way to Hamburg.

In 2009 she got the opportunity to establish the creative department of the successful German brand Donkey Products, one of the most innovative German gift brands. Together with Donkey Product’s founder, Florian Berger, she created a vast product range and looks back at countless nominations for international design awards culminating in winning the prestigious German Design Award in 2017 among others.

In September 2017, Constanze decided to move on and grow her own business. She founded the interdisciplinary design studio JAKCONI further focussing on product design, visual communication, editorial design & interior design. Constanze dedicates her energy to expand her minimalistic design approach into sustainable design. She loves to apply her skills and creativity to help innovators to resolve big social challenges.

Constanze is an outdoor and food lover and dedicated backpacker. Besides her profession as a designer, she also started to learn Thai Yoga Massage.

Recently she was invited and finalist at the Cross Innovation Accelerator of

the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft with a project for sustainable mobility for the City of Hamburg. She’ll also participate in IDEO’s next Design Thinking Program.

AWARDS

2017
DESIGN PLUS AWARD, WINNER, Ethical Style Edition
GERMAN DESIGN AWARD, WINNER, Excellent Product Design Baby
GERMAN DESIGN AWARD, SPECIAL MENTION, Excellent Product Design Baby
2016
Form# AWARD, WINNER
GERMAN BRAND AWARD, GOLD, #2 Industry Excellence in Branding, Kids & Toys
2015
GERMAN DESIGN AWARD, NOMINEE, Excellent Product Design
2009
Form# AWARD, WINNER
2006
THE ALMERICO DE ANGELIS YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD, WINNER
2005
SALEWA KIDS, BRAND COMPETITION, 2.PLACE, PRODUCT DESIGN

CLIENTS

MULTIPOWER
DONKEY PRODUCTS
MY MUESLI
ESPRIT
CAMEL ACTIVE
MINI
BMW
DEPOT
GRUNER + JAHR
BASTAI LÜBBE

EXHIBITIONS

2017
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
CHRISTMAS WORLD, FRANKFURT
PANORAMA, BERLIN
SHOW UP, AMSTERDAM
2016
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
CHRISTMAS WORLD, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
SHOW UP, AMSTERDAM
TOP DRAWER, LONDON
INTERGIFT, MADRID
2015
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
SEEK, BERLIN
TOP DRAWER, LONDON
INTERGIFT, MADRID
SHOW UP, AMSTERDAM
NAJAARSBEURS AUTUMN FAIR, UTRECHT
2014
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
BREAD & BUTTER, BERLIN
NAJAARSBEURS AUTUMN FAIR, UTRECHT
2013
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
BREAD & BUTTER, BERLIN
INTERGIFT, MADRID
SARCADA, SOUTHAFRIKA
2012
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
BREAD & BUTTER, BERLIN
2011
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
2010
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
2009
MAISON & OBJET, PARIS
AMBIENTE, FRANKFURT
TENDENCE, FRANKFURT
2007-2006
I.DOT, ITALIEN DESIGN ON TOUR, THE ALMERICO DE ANGELIS YOUNG DESIGNERS AWARD:
TUNNEL AT THE WATERFRONT, NEW YORK
LAS VEGAS MARKET, LAS VEGAS
DESIGN BIENNIAL, SHANGHAI
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE JJ COLLEGE, MUMBAI
DMY, BERLIN
100% DESIGN LONDON, LONDON
2004
SALONE INTERNATIONALE DEL MOBILE, MILANO
DMY, BERLIN