Elena Salmistraro

Product designer and artist, Elena Salmistraro lives and works in Milan.

Graduated from Polytechnic University of Milan in 2008, together with architect Angelo Stoli she founded her own studio in 2009, where she has been working on architectural and design projects ever since.

She works as a product designer and artist/illustrator for leading companies in the creative industry, including Apple, Disney, Ikea, Vitra, Moooi, Alessi, Lavazza, Nike, Bosa, Seletti, De Castelli, Cc-Tapis, Timberland, Replay, LuisaViaRoma, Yoox, Bitossi Home and others.

Mickey Mouse takes on new life through the distinct creativity of Elena Salmistraro and the manufacturing excellence of Bosa, a leading producer of ceramic objects and accessories. This special project was conceived to celebrate 90 years of the “True Original” and the result exudes timeless energy, whilst making Mickey the star of the collaboration, after all, he helped create – A world that still makes us dream-.

As Walt said «I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse».

Elena imagines Mickey Mouse dressed in shorts with stunning street-art decorations combined with a biker jacket and studded shoes: a game of contrasting colours, refined shiny/matt effects and three-dimensional textures envelop the character making him a modern city hero.