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Eero Saarinen
Known for designing the Tulip Chair, Womb Chair, and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. His work is characterized by neofuturistic style and organic shapes.
Isamu Noguchi
Notable works include the Noguchi Table and the Akari Light Sculptures. His work is characterized by a blend of sculpture, architecture, and design.
Marc Newson
Created the Lockheed Lounge, the Ikepod Watch, and the Extruded Chair. He is considered to be one of the most influential designers of his generation.
Achille Castiglioni
Famous for the Arco Floor Lamp, the Mezzadro stool, and the Toio floor lamp. His designs often incorporate everyday materials in surprising contexts.
Philippe Starck
Notable works include the Juicy Salif lemon squeezer, Louis Ghost chair, and the Steve Jobs' yacht Venus. Starck focuses on creating designs that are both functional and revolutionary in terms of aesthetic appeal.
Norman Bel Geddes
Designed the Futurama exhibit for General Motors, the Electrolux Refrigerator, and the streamlined design for the twentieth-century Passenger Train. He was a figure in promoting the Streamline Moderne design aesthetic.
Ray and Charles Eames
Known for the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, the Eames House, and Molded Plastic Side Chair. They brought modernism into America's postwar suburbs.
Dieter Rams
Notable works include the 606 Universal Shelving System and the Braun SK-4 record player. He contributed the 'Ten Principles of Good Design' which continue to influence minimalist design aesthetic.
Jonathan Ive
Known for his work at Apple Inc., including the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and MacBook. His designs have set industry standards for functionality and aesthetics.
Ross Lovegrove
Creator of the Go Chair, the Ty Nant water bottle, and the Solar Tree street lighting. Known for his use of organic forms and for being a pioneer of the biomorphism movement.
Karim Rashid
Known for the Garbo waste can, the Oh Chair, and the Bobble water bottle. His work is characterized by its bold use of color and organic shapes.
Michael Graves
Created the Alessi Whistling Bird Tea Kettle, the Denver Public Library, and various household products for Target. His designs blend influences from classical architecture with modern design needs.
Peter Behrens
Known for the AEG Turbine Factory, the Allgemeine Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft (AEG) product designs, and the Behrensfont. His work laid the foundation for modernist industrial design.
Patricia Urquiola
Known for the Fjord armchair, the Moroso Tropicalia collection, and the Mandarin Oriental hotel interiors in Barcelona. She blends traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation.
Naoto Fukasawa
Notable for the MUJI CD player, the Infobar cellphone, and the ±0 humidifier. He adheres to the philosophy of 'Without Thought', focusing on user-friendly products which are intuitive to use.
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