Karim Rashid
Cairo, Egypt 1960
Egyptian industrial designer, naturalized Canadian. After graduating in industrial design in 1982, he devoted himself to the production of drawings and models, interiors, fashion, furniture, lighting, and art and music projects for installations. In Italy, the interior installations of the Università Station on Line 1 of the Naples Metro are an example of the fusion between art and urban mobility. Sensitive to social issues, he considers design to be “the improvement of our lives in a poetic, aesthetic, experiential, sensory, and emotional way.” He focuses on the psychological power of objects and spaces, in which the choice of color is essential and carries a precise emotional meaning. He uses pop or pastel tones, bold combinations, and glossy lacquered finishes. He has taught industrial design at several universities and has been a guest speaker at conferences worldwide.
Work on display:
- Chess set, silicone, 2001
