Mentored in New York and Paris, German designer Axel Schindlbeck co-founded MNTNT in 2014 with software engineer Fred Mauclere, merging their complementary skills. The duo's first product, the Albert Clock, emerged after a successful 2015 crowdfunding campaign, entering production the following year.  Its originality captured global media attention, propelling it into the art and design scene. Today the Albert Clock is available at the MoMA Design Store and has evolved to one of their best-selling products.