He prefers plastic in his designs, which is why he is subject to criticism: Who is Karim Rashid?

Born on September 18, 1960, in Cairo, Karim Rashid is one of the most famous names in the design community, known worldwide. The American designer graduated from the Department of Industrial Design at Carleton University in Ottawa and completed his master's degree at Ettore Sottsass in 1982.

He has been running his own design studio in New York since 1993. Rashid, who frequently appears as a speaker on international platforms, has also served as a professor in the field of industrial design. Today, Karim Rashid is the owner of more than 3000 designs and hundreds of international awards and has changed approaches by bringing a different perspective to every field and subject he touches upon.

Karim Rashid (born 1960) is an Egyptian-born and Canadian raised industrial designer. His designs include luxury goods, furniture, lighting, surface design, brand identity and packaging. Time magazine has described him as the "most famous industrial designer in all the Americas" and the "Prince of Plastic". He is based in New York City, as well as Belgrade, Miami and India.

World-famous designer Karim Rashid boldly conquers spaces with his unique design style, without being afraid of colors. Rashid believes that design is a process, not a result and that the ideas inspired by design are nourished by this process. Therefore, for Rashid, color is much more than just a shallow concept used to mark space. The designer, who believes that people, as well as spaces, can be conquered with colors, starts designing by himself. Karim Rashid, who is at peace with the phenomenon of color both mentally and physically, breaks the gender pressure created through colors. Colors; We generally see the designer identified with pink, using it as a tool to touch forms, moods, and social issues.

Karim Rashid describes pink as his ultimate white. For pink; it is energetic, bright, engaging, and an imitation of the masculine world that dominates our built landscape. There are many shades of pink for every mood, every person, he says. Karim Rashid attracts attention with his design line that is as different and original as the colors he uses. “Nature never has sharp lines.” It is possible to see curved, oval forms throughout Rashid's designs. Karim Rashid creates fluid, soft, yet sharp and exciting compositions in spaces with both the forms he uses and his color choices.

Kenzo, Hugo Boss, Sony Ericsson, Citibank, Pepsi, LG Hausys, Prada, Yahoo, Armani… Just a few of the brands he works with.

He prefers plastic in his designs. For this reason, it is subject to a lot of criticism. But Rashid thinks plastic is a sustainable and less environmentally damaging material. He states that some plastics are carcinogenic and irresponsible, but in recent years, care has been taken to produce responsible plastic. It also supplies its materials from these manufacturers. He is extremely against the use of wood as a sustainable material and emphasizes that cutting down trees further damages nature.

Karim Rashid, a colorful personality, is full of life. It is possible to feel his style in every aspect of his life, from his clothing style to his lifestyle.

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Karim Rashid wants nothing less than to change the world — through design

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