Mosaïek, a rug from our Hand Tufted collection

Hand-tufting is a manual rug-making method in which a special handheld tool shoots and cuts a portion of wool following a pattern over a stretched cotton fabric. This technique offers great freedom in terms of designs, thicknesses, finishes and colors. With it, GAN makes possible the impossible.

Javier Tortosa, designer of the Mosaïek series

Javier Tortosa was trained in graphic design at the School of Art and Design of Alcoi, Alicante. After working for several design studios all over Spain, in 2008 he decided to start his own, settling in Valencia and founding what is today Democràcia estudi. Over time, Javier Tortosa has been expanding his activity towards art direction and graphic animation, which suits his experimental and artistic side, tackling contemporary photography projects and flat design. This is reflected in the work he does at his own studio, which specializes in branding projects, from identity creation to packaging design or corporate campaigns, in either graphic or audiovisual formats.