Industrial Design

Miguel Arruda 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2020. Among the very top in Portugal.
  • Miguel Arruda, develops his work in the areas of Sculpture, Design and Architecture. In 1968 he completed his studies in sculpture at the University of Fine Arts of Lisbon and in 1989 received a degree in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture of Technical University of Lisbon. Starts working as a university professor in 1969, having obtained the title of Full Professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Lisbon in 2003. Here he is coordinator of the Course of Equipment Design (1998-2006) and president of its Board of Directors (2004-2008). He has lectured on the theme of Design and Architecture in Portugal and abroad, namely in Italy at Federico II University in Naples and at the Polytechnic Institute of Milan. His design work has been presented at major international fairs, including Milan, Paris, Madrid, Birmingham, Kortrijk, Stockholm, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York.
2020
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Ray Teng Pai 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2020. Among the very top in Taiwan (China).
  • Ray is a multidisciplinary designer, versatile and experienced in a wide range of products, from house appliances, industrial electronics, medical equipment, exhibition booth design to fashion and jewellery. After working for international design agencies such as Fuseproject and Pilotfish, Ray founded studio Singular Concept in 2014. Based in Taipei. Ray is specialized in transforming manufacturing process into forward thinking solutions, and is motivated to create designs which are environment-friendly and brings values and inspiration to life.
2020
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Patrick Sarran 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2019. Among the very top in France.
  • Patrick Sarran is a self-taught designer and an experienced cabinet maker. He also studied engineering. His design process is an ever-evolving combination of 3D CAD, personal prototype workshop and use of digital machines. In June 2007 he founded QUISO, a furniture editing house that sells his creations to gourmet restaurants worldwide. Patrick Sarran enjoys a special relationship with chefs. Like them he creates, manufactures and sells directly to end users, while always striving to be responsive. Patrick Sarran also seeks to support projects and people he cares about. He created the exhibition case for Gilles Azzaro’s art work “The New Industrial Revolution”, presented to President Obama at the first White House Maker Fair in June 2014.
2019
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Vadim Kibardin 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2017. Among the very top in Czech Republic.
  • Kibardin’s approach to design emphasizes both innovation and functionality. He takes the minimalist philosophy of stripping an object to its essentials to a completely new level. By exploring new ideas, materials and technologies, and executing them well, Kibardin’s work is highly artistic, smart and always inspiring. Vadim Kibardin is an inventor, author, scientist, and artisan. His designs bring about a positive social impact, materialize an ideology, and trigger specific human behavior. Most of his time is spent looking for materials or technologies that define the future of humanity.
2017
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Yoshiaki Ito 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2019. Among the very top in United States of America.
2019
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Ingrid Kulper 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Among the very top in Sweden.
  • Mattahari originates from Matahari which means the center from the sun and was founded by Ingrid Kulper in 2008. The belief that color and form in our surrounding contributes to our wellbeing both consciously and unconsciously is the main focus of Mattahari. Using only natural materials like Bamboo fiber, wool and bananafiber in all Mattaharis products. The design is based on sacred geometry and all the different patterns found in nature, like the sunflower and pinecone. Speciality: Unique custom made rugs for projects and private homes
2018
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Maurice L. Dery 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Among the very top in Canada.
  • Maurice Dery is a creator. He is a master metalworker and craftsman. Since 1979, he has been crafting custom architectural metalwork, which can be seen throughout North America (the hundreds of projects for Earls Kitchen + Bar over the last 20 years, including many large light features, have been particularly impressive). Since 1993, Maurice has had his own artisan manufacturing business that today is known across the globe as an elite lighting designer and producer. His company, Karice Enterprises, brings designers' ideas to life. From award-winning industrial designers and architects to aspiring designers and commercial clients, Karice helps people realize their creative dreams. This is what Maurice Dery is best known for.
2018
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Niko Design Team 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2018. Among the very best in Belgium.
  • Niko designs electr(on)ic solutions to enhance buildings to better suit the needs of the people who live and work in them. By using less energy, by improving light comfort and safety and by making sure all applications work together seamlessly. Buildings with Niko are more efficient, are controllable from a distance and interact within bigger ecosystems. Niko is a Belgian family business from Sint-Niklaas with 750 employees and 10 European branches. At Niko we ask ourselves just one question every day: "How can we enhance buildings to better suit your needs?"
2018
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Levent Muslular 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Among the very top in Turkey.
2018
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Ronald Scliar Sasson 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Among the very top in Brazil.
  • I am a product designer focused on a trait that rescues the classic possibilities with contemporary readings, my focus is on the research of furniture, objects and lamps. I am inspired by the architecture and movements of nature, and I always concentrate on the readings that have been interesting to me in the past, both in terms of designers that I admire and still admire, as in the schools that have always been relevant in my training, such as Bauhaus mainly. I feel that the design I make today has relevance in relating these times, as well as all the contemporary reading that I observe and that I think is important for the formation of my work in the future.
2018
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Marmite Sp. z o.o. 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2015. Among the very best in Poland.
  • Marmite is a leading European manufacturer of bathroom equipment that brings together natural mineral materials and sophisticated technology. Marmite owes its reputation and strong position on the market to the high quality of its products, which are available worldwide in the product ranges of acknowledged manufacturers of bathroom furniture and specialised chain stores. The secret of the company success lies in its modern approach to the process of product creation in which – starting from the design stage – the customer’s expectations and suggestions are the most valued. Thus, customers become co-creators, since the entire manufacturing process stems from their experience and needs. Marmite sets great store by the continuous development of its products. That is why the company actively pursues innovation in materials, technology and design, frequently establishing new trends in the industry.
2015
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Corona 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2018. Among the very best in Colombia.
  • Corona is a multinational company based in Colombia with 135 years of history. It has 19 manufacturing plants in Colombia, 3 in USA, 3 in Central America, 3 in Mexico and one in Brazil, as well as a global supply office in China and one retailer in Mexico. It provides employment for 14.000 people. Both internal and external operations are based on an ethics code that gathers company values that seeks to promote transparent business practices. Corona is dedicated to the manufacturing and commercialization of products for the kitchen, bathroom, wall and floor tiles for the home and commercial establishments. The certify quality, innovation and affordable prices of its product portfolio, allows it to be one of the biggest companies in America in the building materials industry. It’s leader in Colombia and has a considerable market share in Venezuela, Ecuador, USA, Canada, Chile, Mexico among others.
2018
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TSANG CHING PUN 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Among the very top in Hong Kong (China).
2018
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Attila Stromajer 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Furniture Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2018. Among the very best in Hungary.
  • The man behind Stroo Design is also a full-time psychologist. Among other things, his works are inspired by this profession. He is working on getting people to discover feelings they had been unable to have before. He tries to help them find their balance and joy. As a designer, his aim is the same, although he reaches it by using materialized tools. With everything he makes he would like to add to our harmony and enrich our world. Through his designs he wants to generate feelings, thoughts and enhance people’s world.
2018
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American Standard 8
stars
World-leading highest expert specialized in Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design. Transcendent designer with time-proven, prime design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Best of the best in United States of America.
2018
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Adele Rehkemper and Cliff Shin 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Cybernetics, Prosthesis and Implant Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2014. Among the very top in United States of America.
  • Cliff Shin is both an award winning designer and a design educator. Also, he is actively involved in product development where innovation, creativity, and responsibility are needed the most. He focuses on emotions, how users feel, and his design principle is “Last-Long” design. Cliff Shin always keeps in mind and makes constant and consistent efforts in order to achieve last-long design, timeless design. Cliff Shin proposes and speaks about “Security Blanket Theory”, a principle that enables products lasting long.
2014
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Ignas Survila 8
stars
World-leading highest expert specialized in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design. Transcendent designer with time-proven, prime design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Best of the best in Lithuania.
  • The old-school approach to mobility requires innovation. Urban pollution, traffic jams, and climate change are a few of the many problems to solve. These problems resonate deeply with me, and I am already doing my best to tackle it. My name is Ignas Survila, and I am an experienced founder with a demonstrated history of working in the mobility industry. I have skills in product design, advertising, branding & identity, manufacturing management, business development, and entrepreneurship. Lately, I was the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Unicorn Scooters and have long been inspired to work on last-mile transportation solutions in large part. Throughout my career, I have been at the forefront of innovative transportation solutions. Most recently as a pioneer in the kick scooter industry serving as Chief Executive Officer of Citybirds Sarl and General manager at Citybirds Sarl Lithuanian Branch. During four years I helped Citybirds to design, develop and launch four different sustainable products from the idea to the mass production, developed and executed short/long-term business strategies, created supply chain strategy, sales strategy, investor decks, and financial roadmaps. Moreover, I helped to attract investors to invest in Citybirds, and together with a fantastic team, we launched a successful crowdfunding campaign. Finally, I have successfully sold my part of the company to the investors from Switzerland. Citybirds, together with Unicorn Scooters, has been awarded 15 worldwide known design awards, including two Red Dots and three A'Design Awards.
2018
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Allan C.K. Chan 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Product Engineering and Technical Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2016. Among the very best in Hong Kong (China).
2016
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Omdesign 8
stars
World-leading highest expert specialized in Packaging Design. Transcendent designer with time-proven, prime design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Best of the best in Portugal.
  • Established in 1998, Omdesign is a design and advertising agency 100% Portuguese. Multi-award winning by the quality and excellence of the solutions that have been created throughout more than 20 years of achievements, Omdesign works on a daily basis for clients and partners that honour them with their patronage and loyalty. The strong relationships we have built over the years are result of the dedication and the unique way we embrace each project. We work with leading companies worldwide in different industries such as beverages, wines, food, mass consumption, tourism, health, transport, among others. The transversality and consistency of the solutions we develop every day, from design to production, from branding to packaging, from press to digital, from point of sale to final consumer, is one of the added values that distinguish us. Always with focus on excellence, we believe that the course set for more than two decades is the right path, essential to the success of the brands we proudly work and want to continue working, in the next 200 years.
2018
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Sarp Yachts 8
stars
World-leading highest expert specialized in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design. Transcendent designer with time-proven, prime design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2018. Best of the best in Turkey.
2018
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Xenofon Hector Grigorelis 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2017. Among the very top in Greece.
2017
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Lenovo Design Group 8
stars
World-leading highest expert specialized in Digital and Electronic Device Design. Transcendent designer with time-proven, prime design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2017. Best of the best in United States of America.
2017
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Daan Roosegaarde 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2017. Among the very best in Netherlands.
2017
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Tiago Curioni 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2017. Among the very top in Brazil.
  • Tiago Curioni is a young architect and designer who maintains a studio based in São Paulo since 2010. His work as a designer is basically made ​up of furniture that is developed for their architectural designs and later enters in his studio production line. An owner of a clean and simple feature , he usually works with various materials, always looking for innovative elements that can challenge your drawing.
2017
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Hakan Gürsu 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Furniture Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2017. Among the very best in Turkey.
  • Industrial Designer Dr. Hakan Gürsu, has succeeded as an extraordinary illustrator, designer and intellectual internationally. DESIGNNOBIS Design / Innovation firm that he has founded is selected among Turkey’s Top 40 Entrepreneur Firms. He’s been honored in world’s prestigious design competitions by winning over 205 design awards within 14 years and made Turkey rank second in design field. He contributed to several national and international organizations as a speaker on innovation, creative thinking, design and R&D. Ranging from boats, toys and furniture to electrical devices, his environmentally friendly and visionary projects are introducing unusual solutions to common problems. He continues to train design students at METU.
2017
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Arturo Fis 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2015. Among the very top in United States of America.
2015
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Akif Ekin 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2017. Among the very top in Turkey.
2017
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LA AGENCIA 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Furniture Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2016. Among the very top in Uruguay.
  • WE ARE THINKERS. WE REFLECT ON HOW WE INHABIT SPACES; CREATING MEANINGFUL IDEAS IN A TIME THAT IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING AND CHANGING IS A CHALLENGE THAT FASCINATES US. WE ARE MAKERS. WE HAVE CREATED A DESIGN AGENCY SPECIALIZING IN FURNITURE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE AWARDS INTERNATIONALLY. Our work is based on conceptual production as a starting point, as a fundamental and inseparable benchmark of material production and inherent in the development process. We build a critical and global vision about the primary role that furniture performs as elements that articulate and structure spaces. We design places to meet and exchange, we make architecture through furniture. We operate as a team of versatile and curious professionals, we adapt to projects on the most varied of scales, working for brands that build contemporary living. We develop systems, we explore atmospheres, we add the environment to the relationship between the user and the object, we discover new possibilities. We are LA AGENCIA, design as an idea.
2016
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Hyo Joong Kim 7
stars
World-leading high expert specialized in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design. Ultimate designer with time-proven, great design capabilities, 7-star, 2-omega designation in 2016. Among the very best in Republic of Korea.
2016
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Nikola Knezevic 6
stars
World-leading expert specialized in Digital and Electronic Device Design. Excellent designer with time-proven, good design capabilities, 8-star, 3-omega designation in 2016. Among the very top in Serbia.
  • Nikola Knezevic Industrial Design is a design studio focused mainly on research and development of advanced ideas and concepts. Nikola tries to implement innovation to every segment of product design and production, whether is it new aesthetics, technical or functional improvement. Most of our projects are conceptual studies of objects and products in a sphere of electronics, furniture, lighting, consumer products, objects from glass and ceramics... We strongly believe that competing on international design scene can give us a notion of who and what we are and many of his designs were awarded at most influential design competitions such as Braun Design Competition, LG Electronics Design Competition, Korea, IF Design, Hanover, ID Annual Design Competition, New York as well as at Japan Design Competition, Osaka. In several occasions Nikola Knezevic spent time in Japan studding and training in design discipline and working on projects for Sony, ITCarozzeria and developing his own objects related to electronics, furniture, lighting equipment and art concepts. Our client list also include HP, Toshiba, Polaroid, B&W, Korato, Buck.Recently Nikola was selected into best 100 designers of today by TASCHEN design editors Peter and Charlotte Fiell and several of his designs are printed in their latest book on industrial design titled Design Now!
2016
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