Design & Art

Annette started her career in the fashion world, where she created patterns, and tailored bespoke unique garments. After studying Communication Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich/Germany, she worked as a designer in the luxury automotive and product design industry. In 2020, Annette and her husband Andreas, a designer and artist, founded THURNER DESIGN in California, an innovative pinnacle branding, design, and development house with global operations and clients.

Latest projects
2023 Launch of Hawes House - Iconic Living in Los Angeles
2022 launch of BAG - Be A Gamechanger - A (patented) sustainable grocery bag

Awards and exhibitions
2021 THURNER DESIGN designed the Mullen FIVE. At the LA Auto Show 2021, the Mullen FIVE received the Zero Emission Vehicle Award (ZEVAS™) in the ‘Top SUV ZEV’ category
2011-2015 Lectures and exhibitions of the final thesis Findings. California in Color, Material, and Cut.
2000 Talent Award for fashion collection Flexible Art, sponsored by TV Channel VIVA, Germany
1998 Award Best Degree Work of the Graduating Class, Chamber of handicrafts Trier, Germany