Tord Boontje

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Tord Boontje (b. Oct. 3, 1968 in Enschede, Netherlands)[1] is an industrial product designer. He graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 1991 and earned a Masters degree from the Royal College of Art in London in 1994. In 2006 he created a special holiday collection for Target Department stores.[2] In 2009 he was appointed professor and head of design products at the Royal College of Art.[3]

Awards

  • 2002 – Bombay Sapphire Prize for Glass Design
  • 2003 – Designer of the Year, Elle Decoration
  • 2003 – Best Lighting Design, Elle Decoration
  • 2003 – Reader's Choice for Future Classic, Elle Decoration
  • 2004 – Best product, New York Gift Fair
  • 2004 – Dedalus Design Award
  • 2005 – Innovation Prize for textile collection, Cologne Fair
  • 2005 – Dutch Designer of the Year
  • 2006 – IF Product Design Award
  • 2007 – Red Dot Design Award
  • 2008 Elle Décor Design Award
  • 2011 Wallpaper Design Awards

References

  1. http://www.artecnicainc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=14
  2. http://mocoloco.com/archives/003330.php
  3. http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/19/tord-boontje-appointed-professor-and-head-of-design-products-at-the-royal-college-of-art/

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