We’re a Boutique Design Studio with Global Reach

From Kuala Lumpur & Hong Kong,
we help bold ideas take shape.

Meet the Team

  • François Hurtaud — Creative Director. French industrial designer and founder of Francois Hurtaud Design, a boutique studio operating between Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur since 2013. CIDE-certified industrial designer (Malaysia Design Council, 2026)

    François

    Creative Director

  • Ludovic Depoid

    Ludovic

    Project Maestro

  • Frédéric Vautard

    Frédéric

    Engineering Overlord

  • Nicolas Tissier

    Nicolas

    Account Manager

Brands we’ve helped

Media

Awards

Francois Hurtaud Red Dot Design Award
Francois Hurtaud Good Design Award

Wonder Global Design Award, Gold Winner, Eloise, 2025 // Interior Designer of the year, SIT Design Award, Eva, 2021 // European Product Design Award, Top Design Winner, Eva, 2020 // Novum Design Award, Gold Prize, Eva, 2020 // Muse Design Award Gold Prize, Eva, 2020 // European Product Design Award Silver Prize, Yootensel, 2019 // German Design Award Nominee, Elemental Classic Series II, 2019 // A' Design Award Silver, Elemental Classic Series II, 2019

Wonder Global Design Award, Gold Winner, Eloise, 2025 // Interior Designer of the year, SIT Design Award, Eva, 2021 // European Product Design Award, Top Design Winner, Eva, 2020 // Novum Design Award, Gold Prize, Eva, 2020 // Muse Design Award Gold Prize, Eva, 2020 // European Product Design Award Silver Prize, Yootensel, 2019 // German Design Award Nominee, Elemental Classic Series II, 2019 // A' Design Award Silver, Elemental Classic Series II, 2019

IDA Design Award Gold Prize, Elemental Classic Series II, 2018 // Red Carpet Design Award, The Mendel Project, 2018 // European Product Design Award Gold Prize, The Mendel Project, 2018 // A' Design Award Golden, Elemental Classic Series I, 2017 // A' Design Award Bronze, AirComfort, 2017 // German Design Award Mention Excellent, AirComfort, 2017 // IDA Design Award, Elemental Classic Series I, 2016 // Design For Asia Award, Air Comfort, 2016 // A'Design Award Silver, Hibu, 2016 // German Design Award, Qimini Cable, 2015

IDA Design Award Gold Prize, Elemental Classic Series II, 2018 // Red Carpet Design Award, The Mendel Project, 2018 // European Product Design Award Gold Prize, The Mendel Project, 2018 // A' Design Award Golden, Elemental Classic Series I, 2017 // A' Design Award Bronze, AirComfort, 2017 // German Design Award Mention Excellent, AirComfort, 2017 // IDA Design Award, Elemental Classic Series I, 2016 // Design For Asia Award, Air Comfort, 2016 // A'Design Award Silver, Hibu, 2016 // German Design Award, Qimini Cable, 2015

Design For Asia Award, Qimini Cable, 2014 // Red Dot Design Award, Trois Petit Tours, 2014 // German Design Award Nominee, Qimini Pocket, 2014 // Red Dot Design Award, Qimini Cable, 2014 // CES Design & Engineering Award, Qimini Pocket, 2014 // Good Design Award, Qimini Pocket, 2013 // Red Dot Design Award, Qimini Pocket, 2013 // Electrolux Design Lab Top 25 finalist, Ping Pong, 2011 // Electrolux Design Lab Top 25 finalist, Warm&Cool, 2011 // Shanghai design exhibition, Third prize, Huaihai Metro Station, 2011 // Favorite of the jury, Minimaousse competition, Yoodoo, 2009

Design For Asia Award, Qimini Cable, 2014 // Red Dot Design Award, Trois Petit Tours, 2014 // German Design Award Nominee, Qimini Pocket, 2014 // Red Dot Design Award, Qimini Cable, 2014 // CES Design & Engineering Award, Qimini Pocket, 2014 // Good Design Award, Qimini Pocket, 2013 // Red Dot Design Award, Qimini Pocket, 2013 // Electrolux Design Lab Top 25 finalist, Ping Pong, 2011 // Electrolux Design Lab Top 25 finalist, Warm&Cool, 2011 // Shanghai design exhibition, Third prize, Huaihai Metro Station, 2011 // Favorite of the jury, Minimaousse competition, Yoodoo, 2009

Locations

 

Hong Kong R&D Studio

Queen's Road West,
Sheung Wan,
HONG KONG S.A.R

 

Malaysia Design Studio

Emporis Kota Damansara,
Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA

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