Khodi Feiz Iranian born Industrial Designer

Khodi Feiz is an industrial designer born in Iran and grew up in the USA. A graduate of Syracuse University, he moved to the Netherlands in 1990 to work for Philips Design. In 1998, he founded Feiz Design Studio with graphic designer Anneko Feiz-van Dorssen, specialising in product design, furniture design, graphic design, and strategic design for companies such as Alessi Artifort Herman Miller, Offecct, Nike and Nokia.

Biography

Feiz’s work has received numerous awards and is featured in exhibitions and publications worldwide. Clarity, concept and context can sum up the overriding inspirations for Feiz’s work. Feiz has developed several projects collaborating with Artifort, including the Extens, Bras and Beso chair family.

Works

2020: Level, Invisible Smart Lock
2019: StudioTK, Cesto Interactive Seating and Table elements
2019: Swedese, Amstelle Chair and Poufs
2018: Artifort, Figura Sofa
2017: Artifort, Extens 2.0 Cabinets
2016: Logitech, K780 Multi-device Keyboard (in collaboration with Logitech Design)
2016: Artifort, Niloo Easy Chair
2016: Artifort, Beso Chair Program
2014: Denon, Envaya Bluetooth Speaker
2014: Artifort, Bras Sofa
2012: Offecct, Moment Easy Chair
2010 Convertible Seating
2009: Giannini, Giannina Family
2008: Offecct, Palma
2007: Tak Floor and Table Lamp
2007: Bras EPS, Perf Family, Plana, System24
2005: Nokia N70 smartphone (in collaboration with Nokia Design)
2002 SP (Stretched Planes) Armchair and Lounge Chair
2001: Alessi Desk Objects
2000: Alessi Salsa bowl
2000: Cappellini, Noor lamps
K-Line Series of Accessories in wood veneer
The 1990s TO GO Electronic Toy
1989 Terminal Concentrator

Exhibitions

2007: Salone del Mobile, Milano, Solo Exhibition “Light Green.”
2003: Vivid Gallery, Rotterdam, Solo Exhibition
2001: Salone del Mobile, Salone Satellite, Milano, Solo Exhibition
2000: Salone del Mobile, Salone Satellite, Milano, Solo Exhibition

Recognition

2019: IDEA Award, Cesto for StudioTK
2017: Red Dot Award, Best of the best, IDSA Gold 2017, iF Product Design Award 2017, Logitech K780 Keyboard
2016: Red Dot Award, Logitech K380 Multi-device Keyboard
2015: Red Dot Award, Logitech K480 Multi-device Keyboard
2014: Red Dot Award, Huawei Mediapad M1 Tablet
2012: IDEA Award, Offecct Moment, Easy Chair
2012: Red Dot Award and IDEA Award, Denon Cocoon, Wireless Speaker
2012: Good design, Geiger Deft, Seating Collection
2010: Red Dot Award, IDEA, ID Annual Design Review, Giannina family, Set of coffee products
2009: Toy of the Year Award 2009, Swinxs, Children Educational Toy
2009: ID Annual Design Review, Palma, Easy Chair
2008: ID Annual Design Review, Peel seating, Convertible Furniture
2008: ID Annual Design Review, Red Dot Award, Nokia md-6, Portable Speaker
2008: Red Dot Award, IF Design Award, Nokia md-7, Portable Speaker
2006: Dutch Design Award, Grolsch beer glasses
2003: Dutch Design Award, Lost Boys Program
2003: Dutch Design Awards, Alessi desk objects
2000: International Young Designers Award, Finalist, Design Report
1999-2000: World Technology Award for Design, Finalist
1987: International Design Competition, Award Winner, Osaka, Integrated Scuba Helmet (Student project)

Artifort Bras Sofa in Green by Khodi Feiz

Artifort Niloo Pinguin Chair by Khodi Feiz

Artifort Set of Three Black Beso Barstools with Wood Legs by Khodi Feiz

Words To Go Texas Instruments by Khodi Feiz

Sources

Byars, M., & Riley, T. (2004). The design encyclopedia. Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/3ElmSlL

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