Gerardo Marì: An Inventive Mind Shaping Design with Sound and Substance

Gerardo Marì is a designer, inventor, and musician whose creative path blends technical expertise with emotional resonance. Born in Santa Fe, Argentina, in 1977, he studied electromechanical engineering and industrial design before launching his own brand of aluminum electric guitars and founding Dozo, a design-forward furniture label. In 2005, he moved to Italy, where his career took a leap into high-end industrial design, expanding his influence across Europe and beyond.

From Electromechanics to Iconic Clocks

For nearly a decade, Gerardo Marì led the Product Design department at Artemide, working alongside legendary figures such as Ernesto Gismondi, Michele De Lucchi, Naoto Fukasawa, Ross Lovegrove, Karim Rashid, and Issey Miyake. During this period, he deepened his understanding of lighting, product identity, and symbolic communication—skills that now define his contributions to Progetti. His standout timepieces, including the Progetti Freebird wall/cuckoo clock and the Progetti Rockbird cuckoo clock, reflect his playful, out-of-the-box design spirit and blend whimsical form with engineering precision.

Crossing Borders, Blending Disciplines

Beyond Progetti, Gerardo Marì has collaborated with elite brands like Danese Milano, Breil, HipHop, Astep, Salar, Foster + partners, and Studio Chipperfield. He also shares his knowledge through teaching engagements at IED Madrid and SPD Milan. Known for his instinct to challenge norms, he transforms everyday objects—especially wall clocks and cuckoo clocks—into vehicles of storytelling and sensory delight. His approach to creative design is refreshingly intuitive, always informed by a poetic sense of form and a bold leap into the unexpected.

Design Thinking That’s Always Out of the Box

With a multidisciplinary soul and a mind tuned to both structure and surprise, Gerardo Marì brings a rich dimension to modern design. His clocks for Progetti aren’t just functional—they’re emotional, cultural, and imaginative. For anyone searching for work that embodies creative design and dares to think out of the box, Marì’s creations are ticking proof that design can both tell time and tell stories.