Jorg Hysek was born on 14th May 1953 in East Berlin. His family moved to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1960 as political refugees, just before the erection of the Berlin Wall. After two years studying micro-mechanics at the Bienne Technicum, he enrolled in art school in Germany. In 1973, his passion for sculpture brought him to study at the London Academy of Arts for two years.

Back in Switzerland, he started working in the design department of Rolex, where he stayed four years. He then decided to create his own design company, Hysek Styling. In 1984 he won the Grand Prix of Geneva for a cuff watch designed for Vacheron Constantin; in 1985 he won the Jury's Mention for a pocket watch designed for Jean Lassale. After this, his reputation firmly established, he began working with the most prestigious watch brands, including Brequet, Cartier, Ebel, Boucheron, Tag Heuer, Seiko and Tiffany $ Co.

Jorg Hysek is one of the most celebrated and sought-after designers in the world. In 1996, he designed the first products to carry his own name - the JORG HYSEK line of writing instruments. Introduced at the Basel Fair, the new products immediately captured attention with their sleek, modern styling and unique design concepts. Today, the pens, which are distributed worldwide, are one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry.