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  • montezM Online
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    David Kelley

    Credentials: BS Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (1973); MS in Design, Stanford University (1977)
    From: Barberton, Ohio, United States
    Based: Palo Alto, California, United States
    Discipline: Industrial Design

    Website: https://profiles.stanford.edu/david-kelley

    Apple Mouse (Hovey-Kelley Design, 1980)

    First mass-producible Apple mouse, designed by David Kelley's Hovey-Kelley Design for the Apple Lisa

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    • montezM Online
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      Christopher Stringer

      Credentials: BA (Hons) Industrial Design, North Staffordshire Polytechnic (1986); MDes, Royal College of Art, London (1988)
      From: Stourbridge, England
      Based: Los Angeles, California, United States
      Discipline: Hardware, Industrial Design

      Syng: https://syngspace.com/

      Original iPhone

      Original iPhone (2007), designed during Christopher Stringer's 22 years on Apple's industrial design team

      Apple Watch

      Apple Watch, another product from Christopher Stringer's Apple industrial design tenure

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      • montezM Online
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        Tony Fadell

        Credentials: BS Computer Engineering, University of Michigan (1991)
        From: Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States
        Based: San Francisco, California, United States, and Paris, France
        Discipline: Industrial Design, Hardware

        Build Collective: https://www.buildc.com
        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfadell/
        X: https://twitter.com/tfadell

        iPod

        Apple iPod classic (6th generation), led by Tony Fadell's iPod division at Apple

        Nest Learning Thermostat

        Nest Learning Thermostat, co-founded and designed by Tony Fadell after leaving Apple

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        • montezM Online
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          Sarah Jang

          Credentials: Pratt Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
          From: New York
          Based: Brooklyn, NY
          Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

          Website: https://sarahjang.me
          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjang_studio/

          Youri

          Youri tableware system by Sarah Jang

          Myre Chair

          Myre Chair by Sarah Jang

          Minhwa Chair

          Minhwa Chair by Sarah Jang

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          • montezM Online
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            Peter Eisenman

            Credentials: FAIA, Int FRIBA; B.Arch., Cornell University; M.S. in Architecture, Columbia University; M.A. and Ph.D., Cambridge University
            From: Newark, New Jersey, United States
            Based: New York, New York, United States
            Discipline: Architecture

            Eisenman Architects: https://eisenmanarchitects.com/
            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eisenmanarchitects/
            Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eisenmanarchitects/
            Canadian Centre for Architecture: https://www.cca.qc.ca/en/archives/380476/peter-eisenman-fonds

            House VI (1972–1975)

            House VI interior, Cornwall, Connecticut

            Wexner Center for the Visual Arts and Fine Arts Library (1983–1989)

            Wexner Center for the Visual Arts and Fine Arts Library, Columbus, Ohio

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              Joe Doucet

              Credentials: ArtCenter College of Design; 2017 Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award, Product Design
              Based: Brooklyn, New York, United States
              Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

              Website: https://www.joedoucet.com
              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joedoucet_/
              Airiva: https://airiva.com

              Transmissions

              Transmissions speaker by Joe Doucet

              Abaco Bottle Opener

              Abaco Bottle Opener for Areaware by Joe Doucet

              Airiva Wind Turbine Wall

              Airiva Wind Turbine Wall exterior
              Airiva Wind Turbine Wall detail

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              • montezM Online
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                Phil Frank

                Credentials: Industrial Design, San Jose State University; Nike, Inc.; former VP of Design, Saleen, Inc.
                Based: California, United States
                Discipline: Automotive Design, Industrial Design, Product Design

                Website: https://phil-frank.com
                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philfrankdesign/
                CV Northwest interview (2012): https://soec.org/cv-northwest-phil-frank-interview/

                Saleen S7

                Saleen S7 front three-quarter
                Saleen S7 rear three-quarter

                Nike ONE 2022 Launch Edition

                Nike ONE 2022 Launch Edition, an open single-seat concept with hubless motor-in-wheel assemblies, developed from the 2004 Gran Turismo 4 concept

                Nike D-Line Watches

                Nike D-Line watches, patented metal and rubber link construction
                Nike D-Line watch with green dot-matrix display, shown on a ball bearing

                Steinway & Sons 160 Year Anniversary Tribute Piano

                PFD tribute piano, a modern interpretation of the Steinway Model B, keyboard side
                PFD tribute piano tail view, lyre legs removed and pedal box integrated into the lower leg profile

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                • montezM Online
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                  Todd Bracher

                  Credentials: Pratt Institute, Industrial Design; Danmarks Designskole, Copenhagen, MFA Interior and Furniture Design (Fulbright); Creative Director, Humanscale
                  From: Long Island, New York
                  Based: Brooklyn, New York
                  Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

                  Website: https://toddbracher.com
                  Betterlab: https://betterlab.com
                  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddbracher/
                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddbracher/

                  Path

                  Path work chair for Humanscale, 2022

                  Distil

                  Distil desk and table for Herman Miller

                  A drop d’Issey

                  A drop d'Issey bottle for Issey Miyake, launched 2021

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                    Jonathan Olivares

                    Credentials: Pratt Institute, industrial design; SVP of Design and Creative Director, Knoll
                    From: Boston, Massachusetts
                    Based: Los Angeles, California
                    Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

                    Website: https://www.jonathanolivares.com
                    Knoll: https://www.knoll.com/designer/Jonathan-Olivares
                    Skateboard (Phaidon): https://www.phaidon.com/en-us/products/skateboard

                    Olivares Aluminum Chair

                    Olivares Aluminum Chair for Knoll, 2012, stacked
                    Olivares Aluminum Chair leg detail, photograph by Jinjoo Hwang

                    Aluminum Bench

                    Aluminum Bench prototype manufactured by Zahner, 2015

                    Skateboard Exhibition at Design Museum London

                    Skateboard exhibition vitrines and hanging banners, Design Museum London, photograph by Daniele Ansidei
                    Halfpipe built for the Skateboard exhibition with Betongpark, photograph by Daniele Ansidei

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                      Misha Kahn

                      Credentials: Rhode Island School of Design (BFA Furniture Design, 2011)
                      From: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
                      Based: Brooklyn, New York, USA
                      Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

                      Website: https://www.mishakahn.com
                      Friedman Benda: https://www.friedmanbenda.com/artists/misha-kahn/
                      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mishakahn/

                      Windswept Side Table B

                      Windswept Side Table B in bronze and glass, 2024

                      Euphausiids Delight (Final Moments)

                      Euphausiids Delight (Final Moments) center table, 2024

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                      • montezM Online
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                        Jay Sae Jung Oh

                        Credentials: MFA in 3D Design, Cranbrook Academy of Art; BFA and MFA in Sculpture, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
                        From: Seoul, South Korea
                        Based: Seattle, Washington, USA
                        Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

                        Website: https://www.saejungoh.com/
                        Boo Oh: https://www.boo-oh.com/
                        Salon 94 Design: https://salon94design.com/artists/jay-sae-jung-oh/

                        Salvage Series Club Chair Round

                        Salvage Series Club Chair Round, 2024, by Jay Sae Jung Oh

                        Salvage Series Lamp

                        Salvage Series Lamp, 2024, by Jay Sae Jung Oh

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                          Jomo Tariku

                          Credentials: Industrial design degree, University of Kansas
                          Based: Springfield, Virginia, USA
                          Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

                          Website: https://jomotariku.com/pages/about-us
                          Jomo Furniture: https://www.jomofurniture.com/
                          Wexler Gallery: https://www.wexlergallery.com/artists-and-designers/jomo-tariku
                          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jomotariku/
                          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jomo-tariku-designer/
                          Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JomoFurniture

                          Meedo Chair, 2023

                          Meedo Chair in cast bronze, inspired by the Afro Comb and ceremonial seats

                          Nyala Chair, 2022

                          Nyala Chair in ebonized ash with carved and painted detail, inspired by the mountain antelope of Ethiopia

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                            Jason Miller

                            Credentials: Indiana University (1993), MFA New York Academy of Art (1995)
                            From: Darien, Connecticut, USA
                            Based: Brooklyn, New York, USA
                            Discipline: Lighting, Furniture

                            Website: https://jasonmiller.us
                            Roll & Hill: https://www.rollandhill.com
                            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonmillerstudio/

                            Modo Chandelier

                            Modo Chandelier, six-sided black fixture with cream globes

                            Superordinate Antler Chandelier

                            Superordinate Antler Chandelier, ten-antler white ceramic fixture

                            Endless Modular LED System

                            Endless five-unit straight lighting system in black aluminum and acrylic

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                              Stephen Burks

                              Credentials: Bachelor of Science in Design, Institute of Design (The New Bauhaus) at Illinois Institute of Technology; Master of Architecture, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, & Preservation
                              From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
                              Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

                              Stephen Burks Man Made: https://stephenburksmanmade.com
                              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenburksmanmade/
                              Loeb Fellowship: https://loebfellowship.gsd.harvard.edu/fellows-alumni/fellows-search/StephenBurks

                              Kida Lounge Chair

                              Kida lounge chair with wrapped body, sled base, and removable ergonomic cushion

                              Shelter in Place Prototypes

                              Shelter in Place prototypes exhibition showing woven furniture, lighting, and domestic objects

                              Spirit Houses

                              Spirit Houses installation of woven, wooden, and handcrafted modern altars

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                                Wendy Maruyama

                                Credentials: Professor Emeritus, San Diego State University; MFA, Furniture Design, Rochester Institute of Technology
                                From: La Junta, Colorado, USA
                                Based: San Diego, California, USA
                                Discipline: Furniture

                                Website: https://wendymaruyama.com/home.html
                                Studio/Company: Bread & Salt: https://www.breadandsaltsandiego.com/
                                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendymaruyama/
                                Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.maruyama
                                LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-maruyama-b37808a

                                The Tokonoma Series (Chicky)

                                The Tokonoma Series (Chicky), 2003, polychromed jelutong, Harley mirror, figurine, and bamboo

                                Philip

                                Philip, 1994, polychromed mahogany and yew veneer

                                DreamLand (headboard)

                                DreamLand (headboard), 1998, jelutong, paper, roses, glass, and mirror

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                                    Norman Teague

                                    Credentials: MFA in Designed Objects, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2016); BA in Product Design, Columbia College Chicago (2012)
                                    From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
                                    Based: Chicago, Illinois, USA
                                    Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

                                    Website: https://www.3arts.org/artist/norman-teague/
                                    Norman Teague Design Studios: https://www.normanteaguedesignstudios.com/
                                    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normanteaguedesignstudios/

                                    OPC Bench Suite

                                    Solid-walnut bench suite designed for the Obama Presidential Center, with varied depths and integrated accessibility features

                                    Sinmi Stool

                                    Sinmi Stool in walnut, a casual perch inspired by informal ways of sitting

                                    Africana Collection

                                    Hand-carved Africana chair and rocker collection in stained basswood with optional leather seat pads

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                                      Bec Brittain

                                      Credentials: Parsons School of Design (product design); New York University (philosophy); Architectural Association School of Architecture, London (architecture)
                                      From: Potomac, Maryland, USA
                                      Based: Long Island City, New York, USA
                                      Discipline: Lighting, Furniture

                                      Website: https://www.becbrittain.com
                                      Bec Brittain Studio: https://www.becbrittain.com
                                      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bec_brittain/
                                      Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/becbrittainstudio/
                                      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becbrittain

                                      SHY 01

                                      SHY 01 in brushed brass at Bond Street

                                      Aries I.I

                                      Aries I.I single body pendant in satin nickel

                                      Unfurl 6 Leaf

                                      Unfurl 6 Leaf in medium antique brass with celadon glass

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                                        Karl Zahn

                                        Credentials: RISD 2003, BFA Industrial Design
                                        From: Vermont, USA
                                        Based: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, USA
                                        Discipline: Lighting, Furniture

                                        Website: https://www.karlzahn.com
                                        The Future Perfect: https://www.thefutureperfect.com/made-by/designer/karl-zahn/
                                        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlzahn/

                                        Stratus

                                        Stratus chandelier, aluminum, brass, and acrylic with integrated LED lighting

                                        Bounce

                                        Bounce deconstructed lighting with folded aluminum shade and separate light source

                                        Bower Birds

                                        Bower Birds kinetic sculptural series, aluminum and acrylic

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                                          Marc Thorpe

                                          Credentials: Architect; bachelor’s degree in industrial design from the University of Maryland; master’s degree in architecture with honors from Parsons School of Design, New York
                                          Based: New York, New York, USA
                                          Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting, Architecture

                                          Marc Thorpe Design + Architecture: https://www.marcthorpedesign.com
                                          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcthorpedesign/
                                          X: https://x.com/MThorpeDesign
                                          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcthorpe/
                                          YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcThorpeArchitect

                                          Forest Edge House

                                          Solar-powered Forest Edge House in Roscoe, New York's West Catskills

                                          Cappellini | Pool

                                          Pool low-table collection designed for Cappellini

                                          Shore Car Club

                                          Shore Car Club automotive members club in Ocean Township, New Jersey

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