Product Design
Footwear designer Peter Backus looks for innovative ways to balance sustainability with consumer demands.
Dan Brodzik puts the “paint down” on WWE Superstars.
Leading Motorola as director of operations, consumer experience design, Jim Caruso oversaw the design and development of the company’s slick new phones
Lead designer Jesse Daniels sets the trend with Puma’s basketball category.
Experience and expertise launch innovative designer Terence Duncan above competition.
As one of three industrial designers at Cannondale, Erik Eagleman makes decisions that steer the direction of an entire company. Most of Cannondale’s newest products are based on the Stealth concept, a design that features superior engineering and a sleek, aerodynamic look.
Frank Gonzalez is one of the foremost designers in the carrying case industry.
Marianne Grisdale collaborates with some of the world’s foremost designers to conceptualize innovative products.
With ten playsets under his belt, Ian Grout is quickly emerging as one of the toy industry’s top young designers.
Senior industrial designer Jeff Hontz is improving the design of “mile high” interiors.
Chris Hoyt’s design skills have proven invaluable to his position in Herman’s Miller’s research group.
Brian Jablonski designs products for Hasbro’s Super Soaker and NERF brands.
Concept Director Jennifer Kehl puts a fresh spin on a century-old brand.
Footwear designer Mark Kokavec shares his knowledge with aspiring designers around the world through his collection of instructional multimedia tutorials.
Although Joe Lastomirsky has enjoyed successes as an artist for the past 26 years, he aspires to achieve even more.
Bicycle designer discovers key to product success—understanding the user.
Working as a footwear designer/innovation designer at Nike, Jason Mayden has created the look of the company’s top-selling shoes
Jody Medich, co-founder of Kicker Studio in San Francisco, has designed innovative products for over 300 companies.
In early 2007, the innovative designs of Stephen Minarsch will be making their way onto dinner tables around the world.
As co-owner of Context Furniture, Bryce Moore has gained national attention for his trademark furniture design techniques.
With a background as designer for several large corporations, Jeremy Noonan is teaching the next wave of designers the art of fibers.
Kam Redlawsk is using design to make a difference; her work is altering perceptions of an entire industry and raising money/awareness to help others.
Automotive industry leader Teckla Rhoads strives to “distinguish by design.”
As designer of the world’s most popular soccer balls, Todd Smith is literally making his mark on the face of the sport.
Gregory “Scott” Snider works as an industrial designer for Black & Decker; he also developed MaxCOOL, an intake cooling pack that helps lower the temperature of air inside engine compartments, through Black Forest Products, a company he owns
As co-founder of Twisthink, Gordon Stannis uses innovative thinking to help clients achieve commercial success.
Footwear designer Christopher Torres is the face behind men’s fashion blog, www.NewDandyism.com.
Joel Van Faasen designs innovative, award-winning concepts for several Fortune 500 companies.
Fossil watch designer Rommel Vega searches the world for inspiration.
Industrial designer Lawrence Yeung creates award-winning products for the gaming industry’s foremost accessory company.
What began as an outlet for husband/wife team, Philip and Courtney Mason, to create “beyond the computer” has evolved into a growing business that is currently making its footprint in the fashion industry and drawing attention from several major media outlets. Studio Jellyfish, a hand-painted shoe and accessories store in Miami, has been featured on television style programs FOX’s Deco Drive and NBC Miami as well as in several magazines, including Digital Arts UK and Computer Arts.






