Smart Design

Smart Design

Smart Design is a multi-disciplinary design consultancy established in 1980 by Davin Stowell, Tom Dair, Tam Thompson, and Tucker Viemeister [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1999_March_25/ai_54209051 Tucker Viemeister Brings New Dimension to Razorfish] ] . The firm employs 70+ people in its three locations - New York, San Francisco and Barcelona (Spain). [ [http://www.smartdesignworldwide.com/getsmart.php Smart Design Get Smart] ] Their approach to solving design challenges integratesproduct, interaction, brand communication, and strategic services. [ [http://www.smartdesignworldwide.com/smartdoes.php Smart Design Smart Does] ]

A strategic partner with OXO International since its inception in 1989, Smart Design’s contribution to the influential Good Grips line introduced Universal Design to mass retail, which created demand among mainstream consumers.

Other clients include: Acer, Becton Dickinson, Bell Canada, Cisco Systems, Clorox, Coca-Cola, Corning, ESPN, Ford, General Motors, Groupe SEB, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Kellog's, Lexar Media, LG Electronics, McDonald's, Microsoft, Samsung, Shell, simplehuman, Starbucks, Timex, Toshiba, Toyota, Vicks, World Kitchen, XM Satellite Radio and Yahoo!.

References

ee also

*Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDSA)
*IF product design award (iF)
*OXO International

External links

* [http://www.smartdesignworldwide.com/ Smart Design web site]


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