Feb 22 2010
Ron Arad
One of the World’s Most Influential Industrial Designers & Architects
Ron Arad’s constant experimentation with the use of possibilities of materials such as steel, aluminium or polyamide and his radical re-conception of the form and structure of furniture has put him at the forefront of contemporary design. He is currently Professor of Design Product at the Royal College of Art in London.
“Ron Arad constantly pushes the boundaries of design”
Ron Arad was educated at the Jerusalem Academy of Art and later at the Architectural Association in London. He co-founded with Caroline Thorman both the design and production studio ‘One Off’ in 1981 and later, in 1989, Ron Arad Associates architecture and design practice. From 1994 to 1999 he established the Ron Arad Studio, design and production unit in Como, Italy. He has exhibited at major museums and galleries throughout the world. Among his most famous works are the sinuous Bookworm bookcase (1994), a bestseller for the Italian design firm Kartell and originally produced as a result of experiments with tempered steel, and the Maserati headquarters showroom in Modena, Italy (2003).[/expand]
Ron Arad is in high demand these days, having emerged as one of the world’s most influential industrial designers and architects. A true original, Arad has acquired a reputation for shattering conventions and his unforgettable presentations provide ideas and insights into his unique thinking. He was head of the Design Products Department at the Royal College of Art in London from 1999 to 2006 and continues to lecture on his work regularly at universities and design schools worldwide. His influence is undeniable.[/expand]
Consistently inventive and challenging, Ron Arad is a true source of inspiration, challenging his audiences, not wanting to see things that he’s seen before. He talks about his work, explains his projects and tells us the story of his amazing career. [/expand]
Watch a video presentation of Ron Arad
Topics
Contemporary Design
Pushing the Boundaries
Publications
2009
Ron Arad (with Paola Antonelli, Judith Benhamou-Huet)
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