TASSILO VON GROLMAN was Born 1942 in Iserlohn, Germany. He currently works as a designer in Frankfurt. Tassilo initially trained as an engine fitter and then studied mechanical engineering. Best known for his high-tech designs, such as his 2 LAB teapot for Mono. Von Grolman is a generalist. After completing his studies, he worked for various architecture offices and advertising agencies in order to gain experience in different fields.

ACME Studios är ett internationellt designföretag grundat i Los Angeles 1985. Framgångsfaktorn är det intensiva samarbetet med globalt erkända arkitekter, designers, konstnärer, stiftelser och institutioner. 1997 släppte ACME sin första kollektion av fina pennor.