Item Code: MAGACHAC150
Suppliers Code: AC150
Brand Name: Magis
Designer: Jozeph Forakis
Designer’s Profile: He was born in New York. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and Masters of Industrial Design from the Domus Academy in Milan. His work as designer is recognized for it’s innovative use of materials and techniques, as well as for his ongoing investigation into the behavioral’ influence of interactive information technologies in product and in everyday objects.
The son of career artists, his cultural approach to design reflects his background in art and theatre with early professional experiences including set and lighting design for New York theatre. Other early experiences established his interest in research-driven design, with work in the `us high-technolog and biomedical sectors.
Since 1993 he has run his own Milan-based strategic design consulting studio, working with a wide range of international clients. He is also a teacher and lecturer at the Domus Academy.
In parallel, from 1999 - 2002 he was European Design Director for MOTOROLA mobile communications and was responsible for the design of the Motorola V70 mobile phone. From 1993 - 1997 he consulted with the Domus Academy Research Center in Milan, as Coordinator of the SmarTools Lab, specializing in strategic design research, interaction design and the design and development of products and services with information technologies.
His designs have won several awards and have been featured in numerous publications, including the recent book SPOON (Phaidon Press) and 50 Lights (Mel Byars), and have been displayed in many galleries and museums around the world.
