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    From Germane Barnes Topic:

    Credentials: University of Illinois at Urbana Champagign, Woodbury University, University of Miami
    From: Chicago, IL, USA
    Based: Miami, FL, USA
    Discipline: Architecture, Furniture

    Website: germanebarnes.com
    Instagram: @germane.barnes
    University profile: University of Miami
    Vimeo search: Germane Barnes lectures
    YouTube search: Germane Barnes videos

    Joy Riding in Columbus, IL USA
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    Griot in Venice, Italy
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    A Spectrum of Blackness in Chicago, IL USA
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      Yves Béhar

      Credentials: BS Industrial Design, Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA), 1991
      From: Lausanne, Switzerland
      Based: San Francisco, California, United States
      Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

      Fuseproject: https://fuseproject.com
      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvesbehar/

      Herman Miller Sayl Chair

      Sayl Chair by Yves Béhar for Herman Miller

      Samsung Frame TV

      The Frame TV by Yves Béhar for Samsung

      Kind Humanoid

      Metallic humanoid robot with blue cloud chest, designed by Yves Béhar and fuseproject for Kind Humanoid (acquired by 1X in 2025)

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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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          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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            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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              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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                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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                    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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                      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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                            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: Furniture maker, artist, educator; 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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                                      Vivian Beer

                                      Credentials: BFA, Maine College of Art & Design; MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
                                      Based: Pembroke, New Hampshire, USA
                                      Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

                                      Website: https://www.vivianbeer.com
                                      Studio/Company: https://www.facebook.com/VivianBeerStudioWorks
                                      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivian_beer/

                                      Throw Lamp

                                      Inflated steel Throw Lamp 2/8 with powder coat finish, 2024

                                      Squish Lamp

                                      Inflated steel Squish Lamp 2/2 with gun blue and wax finish, 2024

                                      Candle Pillow

                                      Inflated steel Candle Pillow 1/3 candle holder with gun blue and wax finish, 2024

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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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