Tord Boontje
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Tord Boontje 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. In 2009 he was appointed professor and head of design products at the Royal College of Art.
Industrial design
Industrial design is the use of a combination of applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product, but it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production...
. He graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 1991 and earned a Masters degree from the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in London in 1994. In 2006 he created a special holiday collection for Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
Department stores. In 2009 he was appointed professor and head of design products at the Royal College of Art.
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
External links
- http://www.tordboontje.com/