Architect Valerio Bottin graduated in Venice in 1991 and two years later began a long collaboration with Foscarini, signing numerous lighting fixtures including Sphera, Mistral, Tutù, Totem and Bubble. Since 1995 he has collaborated with Prandina, also following research on innovative materials and technologies. Since 2004 he has been designing rotomoulding plastic seats for AllKit-Softline, while since 2006 he has been working with MYYour on thermoforming and metal furniture elements. Since 2011 he has been collaborating with the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Padua, devoting himself to the study of LED and OLED lighting for industrial production.