Where was Karim Rashid born?
Cairo, Egypt
Karim Rashid/Place of birth
Is Karim Rashid married?
Ivana Purićm. 2008
Megan Langm. 1995–2005
Karim Rashid/Spouse
In 2008, Rashid married Ivana Purić, a Serbian chemical engineer. He met Ivana Puric at a party in Belgrade in 2006, while working as an ambassador for the second installment of Belgrade Design Week. Together they have one child, Kiva Rashid born in 2013.
Where did Karim Rashid go to school?
Carleton University
Karim Rashid/Education
In 1982, Rashid received his bachelor of industrial design from Carleton University in Ottawa and went on to complete his graduate studies in Naples, Italy under the tutelage of Ettore Sottsass and Gaetano Pesce.
What influences Karim Rashid?
Talking influences, for Rashid inspiration doesn’t come from any one place or thing, but from being creative within the criteria of a project, and from functional needs and desires. “I travel constantly and get inspired usually by the unfamiliar,” he says.
Who was Karim Rashid influenced by?
“I was obsessed with drawing eyeglasses, shoes, radios and luggage throughout my childhood,” Rashid says. “And I remember reading about Raymond Lowey when I was 11 years of age. I also admired so many artists from all the books scattered in the house.
Who is industrial designer?
Industrial Designers place the human in the centre of the process. They acquire a deep understanding of user needs through empathy and apply a pragmatic, user-centric problem-solving process to design products, systems, services, and experiences.
Who is known as Prince of plastic?
Designer Karim Rashid, the “Prince of Plastic,” Always Looks Forward.
What is the job of an industrial designer?
Industrial designers use their engineering, artistic, and digital skills to create concepts and products based on their clients’ demands. Products have to be practical, safe, user-friendly, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing.
What does industrial design mean?
Industrial Design is a strategic problem-solving process that drives innovation, builds business success, and leads to a better quality of life through innovative products, systems, services, and experiences. Industrial Designers place the human in the centre of the process.