Long-time collaborators Alex Valich and Christine Warren met in 1995 while studying design in NYC. They fell in love, got married and have partnered together both in work and in life ever since. Established in 2003, redstr/collective is the newest incarnation of the duos work where they consider themselves DJs of design, sampling, mixing and spinning together from different sources to create something entirely unique. redstr/collective is centered on its own product lines as well as working with private clients. They have worked on exhibitions, restuarants, in-store displays, branding, and custom furniture designs. In the future redstr/collective is looking to bring in more designers under the umbrella for their own product line as well as future outside projects.

Alex Valich After studying at Parsons School of Design Alex went into fashion imaging and applies many of those philosophies to the work that redstr/collective does. He has worked on projects for Calvin Klein Cosmetics, The Fashion Center NYC, Poets, and Girly NYC. Alex also has an extensive background in interactive design and development for such companies as Boym Partners, Raydoor, Bikini.com, and theglobe.com. Alex loves walking the streets of Williamsburg, taking snapsots, and listening the the latest Wu-Tang or Beck album.

Christine Warren Christine studied and taught product design at Parsons School of Design. After spending over 7 years working for Boym Partners, Christine decided it was time for redstr/collective to do it's own product line that started introduction in the Summer of 2003. She has worked on projects for The National Design Museum, Vitra, Authentics Plastics, and the New York Transit Museum. She has an extensive background in product, furniture, and exhibition design. In her spare time she likes to read about string theory, watch bad television, and play the new Resident Evil on her Gamecube.

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by Alex Valich and Christine Warren
www.redstr.com
submission date: May 28, 2005