Panisa Khunprasert makes objects that combines sculptural and conceptual arts with functionalities. Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from Chulalongkorn University and grew up in her parent’s wooden toy factory, her early design approach was very practical. While studying and working in New York City her creative approach has became more liberating and her interests in anthropology, art history, and emotional design became more evident in her oeuvre. She graduated with a MFA from The School of Visual Arts and worked as a visual and product designer at The Museum of Modern Arts. Panisa moved back to Thailand to join her family business Blue Ribbon Toys and to build the growing collection of objects under her name. PANISA brand aims to create products that are playful, poetic, and functional. Many of her designs are now carried by MoMA Design Stores around the world.
