david dos santos

Professional from Belgium

A better life through smart design

Making life better by stripping down products to their bare essence, with a focus on functionality, durability and aesthetics. Studio Dos Santos creates gorgeous looking smart designs, meeting tomorrows demands.

“Products that make life better are the only ones making sense,” says Studio Dos Santos owner David Dos Santos. By blending strategy, product development and user interface, the Antwerp based design studio creates useful, beautiful and highly innovative products.

“Simplicity is key in a world full of distractions, so we strip products down to their essence: great functionality and minimalistic aesthetics.” This approach has gained Dos Santos multiple design awards and collaborations with leading brands, such as Coca Cola, Ikea and Maxi-Cosi/Dorel.

When designing, Studio Dos Santos’ starting point is the end user. “We develop our products with their stories in mind: to accomplish a better user experience, great products need to contain emotional elements, creating a connection with its owner. This also leads to a higher return on investment”


Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

4

Total Awards

3

Years Active

4

Categories

1,529

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 2
Iron 0
First Award: April 14, 2018
Latest Award: April 23, 2020
Award Density: 1.3 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Building Materials and Construction Components Design 1 Industrial Professional
Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design 1 Product Professional
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design 1 Industrial Professional
Fashion and Travel Accessories Design 1 Fashion Professional
Industrial
2
50.0%
Product
1
25.0%
Fashion
1
25.0%
Category Diversity
4

Unique Categories

Focus Index
2,500

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Industrial

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2018
Latest Achievement:
April 2020
Active Period:
3 years
Total Awards:
4 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Industrial
2+ awards
Primary Category:
Building Materials and Construction Components Design
1+ awards
Achievement Rate

1.3

Awards per Year

0.3

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Advanced Level
30%
Gold Awards
1
25%
Silver Awards
1
25%
Bronze Awards
2
50%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2019 Haconn Premium Radiator Thermostat
This is a pemium radiator thermostat knob. One you want to put into your beautiful homes and apartme...
Building Materials and Construction Components Design Bronze Haconn
2019 Paradiso First Desk
For the baby desk, designers wanted to incorporate multiple functions. First of all, it needs to be ...
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design Bronze Paradiso Toys

4

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

4

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence


Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#1,450

Global Rank

86.7%

Percentile

Top 13.3%
National Standing in Belgium
#7

National Rank

53

Total Designers

Top 13.2%
Average Score
766
Above Average
Peers Ahead
576
Competitors
Peers Behind
4,227
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 2 awards (50%)
Product 1 awards (25%)
Fashion 1 awards (25%)
4
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1.3
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year


Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2019 2
2
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
2

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
1

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
2

2019

Professional Journey
2019

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Haconn 1 B 1 1 categories
Paradiso Toys 1 B 1 1 categories
Total Clients
2

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
0

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Building Materials and Construction Components Design
1 clients, 1 projects
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
1 clients, 1 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
86.7th Percentile
Z-Score: 0.4

1,529

david dos santos Score
Above Average

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
▼ You
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5146 designers (47.1%)
Relative Position
Top 13.3%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation


Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Building Materials and Construction Components Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design

Product

Developing Level
1 achievements
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Building Materials and Construction Components Design
Industrial
1 projects
Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design
Product
1 projects
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
Industrial
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Furniture Design
Industrial
New Domain
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Industrial
New Domain
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
Industrial
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority


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3

Years of Excellence

4

Design Awards

4

Design Categories

#1,450

Global Ranking


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