Douglas Kelley ( b.1928 ) American Industrial Designer
2023-06-21
Douglas Kelley (born 1928) is an American industrial designer best known for creating the T-chair and the Elna Lotus sewing machine.Read More →
Henry Dreyfuss: Pioneering Industrial Design for People and Function
2023-06-19
Henry Dreyfuss, influential industrial designer, prioritized people-centric design and pioneered ergonomic principles. His iconic product designs, including the Hoover vacuum cleaner, continue to impact modern design.Read More →
IDSA Professional Organisation of American Industrial Designers
2023-05-24
The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) advocates for industrial designers, offers awards, and promotes education and awareness of design’s role in society and business.Read More →
Russel Wright (1904 – 1976) American Industrial Designer
2023-05-03
Russel Wright, an influential American Industrial Designer, shaped mid-century living with versatile furniture, ceramics, and plastics, emphasizing functionality and informal living.Read More →
Lisa Krohn American Industrial Designer
2023-04-28
Lisa Krohn studied three-dimensional form with Rowena Reed Kostello, New York, between 1985 and 1986. From 1985 to 1985, she studied art history and visual arts at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. From 1988 to 1988, she was a student at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.Read More →
Bill Stumpf (1936 – 2006), Inventor of the Modern Swivel Chair
2023-04-07
Bill Stumpf, an influential designer, created the ergonomic Aeron office chair with Donald Chadwick in 1994, emphasizing comfort and adaptability in workplace seating.Read More →
Eliot Noyes (1910 – 1977) American Industrial Designer
2023-03-29
Eliot Noyes, a pivotal American industrial designer, integrated modern design into corporate identity, significantly influencing furniture design and establishing industrial design‘s cultural legitimacy.Read More →
John Vassos (1898 – 1985) Greek American Designer
2023-03-28
John Vassos, a Greek artist and designer, created innovative designs for Coca-Cola and RCA, applying psychology to marketing and receiving patents for various inventions.
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John Mascheroni (b.1932), American Furniture Designer
2023-02-23
John Mascheroni has been designing furniture for his entire career, recognized for his design acuity and modernism. LEARN MORERead More →
Virgil Exner: A Pioneer of Automotive Design and of Style
2023-01-04
Virgil Exner, known for his post-WWII Chrysler designs, shifted the company’s style with his iconic ‘Forward Look’ and sculptural tail fins, boosting market share significantly.Read More →