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INFLUENTIAL PRODUCTS AND THEIR DESIGNERS



1. Jonathan Ive, 1967, UK

Being the Chief Design Officer at Apple, Jonathan was responsible for the creation of some of the world’s favorite electronics.

Jonathan was with Apple when they launched some of their most iconic products like the iPhone and the iPad. In addition to having worked at Apple, Jonathan is the Chancellor of the Royal College of Art in London.

2. Philippe Starck, 1949, France

Philippe Starck is an advocate of democratic design and an iconic product designer whose works spans different disciplines.

Asides from creating beautiful, useful and democratic designs, Philippe Starck’s work is known for its political messages, which makes his work even more outstanding.

3. James Dyson, 1947, UK

Responsible for inventions like the No-Blade Air Multiplier Fan and the world-famous AirBlade hand dryer, James Dyson didn’t only shape an entire industry but also created useful products for millions of people.

4. Charles and Ray Eames, 1907 and 1912, USA

With a grand sense of adventure, Charles and Ray Eames turned their curiosity and boundless enthusiasm into creations that established them as a truly great husband-and-wife design team.

Their unique synergy led to a whole new look in furniture. Lean and modern. Playful and functional. Sleek, sophisticated, and beautifully simple. That was and is the “Eames look.”

5. Dieter Rams, 1932, Germany

Dieter Rams has been leading the world-renowned consumer product company, Braun, while creating some of their most popular items.

Asides from serving as the head of Braun, Rams has always been an advocate of good functional design, having written the 10 principles for good design: a great rule set for any product designer.

6. Marc Newson, 1963, Australia

Marc Newson is an award-winning designer with works that range from furniture to aircraft and luxurious yachts.

In addition to being one of the most influential product designers of his generation, Newson’s works are featured in many contemporary design museums all over the globe.

7. Arne Jacobsen, 1902, Denmark

Danish-born Arne Jacobsen is considered to be amongst the most influential architects and product designers of the 20th century. Two of the standouts of Jacobsen’s prolific career are his Egg Chair and Swan Chair.

Even today, Jacobsen’s work manages to be historical, futuristic, and contemporary at the same time. He’s one of the reasons Scandinavian design is so popular these days.

8. Marcel Breuer, 1902, Hungary

Marcel Breuer is a champion of the modern design movement and protégé of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer is equally celebrated for his achievements in architecture and furniture.

Breuer was a student and subsequently a master carpenter at the Bauhaus in the early 1920s. His work as a product designer embodies the driving Bauhaus objective to reconcile art and industry.

9. Achille Castiglioni, 1918, Italy

Achille Castiglioni was a pioneer of Italian design and one of its most influential protagonists. Designing a wide variety of products, Castiglioni’s work remains a huge influence on contemporary design.

Famous for his elegant and playful lighting design, Achille Castiglioni pieces are considered design relics.

10. Giorgetto Giugiaro, 1938, Italy

Few other designers have been as influential as Giorgetto Giugiaro in shaping modern automobiles. In his career, Giorgetto has designed some of the most successful and influential cars in history, ranging from one-of-a-kind exotics to mass-market utility vehicles.He’s designed over 200 cars for manufacturers around the world which collectively put over 60 million cars on the road. Furthermore, Giorgetto Giugiaro’s career as a product designer goes far outside the transportation industry, ranging from photography cameras to guns, chairs and even his own pasta design.

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