Elena Salmistraro lives and works in Milan. She graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 2008 and founded her own practice Alko studio together with Angelo Stoli in 2009. She has worked as a product designer and artist/illustrator for Okinawa, Zest design, 13Ricrea, Rivaviva, Misuraca&Sammarro, and Alla´s. Her works have been displayed at Macef (Homi-Milan), Step 09 (Milan), Maison&Objet-Paris and The Milan Furniture Fair (Cosmit-Milan).