karim rashid

Karim Rashid's work caught my attention in so many different ways. I love how modern and unique his designs are, and the way he uses color to emphasize the style. I am always into very “bright” colors and his work and design uses this as well, to say the least. His work is so fun and exciting and bright and entertaining! I just absolutely love the contemporary style he applies to the design of furniture and lighting and whatever else. His work is amazing!

Karim Rashid was born in 1960 in Cairo, Egyt. He now lives and produces work in New York City. In 1982 he graduated with a Bachelor of Industrial Design Degree with Distinction from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canda. Over the course of his life, Karim has created over 2000 designs, including projects from interiors to fashion to art and to music. His work is in the permanent collections of fourteen museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and he exhibits art in various galleries. Rashid was an associate Professor of Industrial Design for 10 years and is now a frequent guest lecturer at universities and conferences globally.


Below are a few examples of his work that are my favorite and I feel display his work the best: