2011 london design medal awarded to ron arad.
Ron Arad has been awarded the London Design Medal 2011, as part of the London Design Festival. The medal, awarded to Arad at a ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral, is given annually to a designer in recognition of a lifetime’s contribution to design and the city. Born in Israel, Arad has been living and working in London since 1973. At the event he said: “I can’t imagine doing whatever it is I do anywhere else in the world.” An important part of the festival calendar, the award is one of the most coveted British design awards. Arad was selected by a judging panel which featured last year’s Medal winner Thomas Heatherwick; Munira Mirza, the Mayor’s advisor for arts and culture; design gallerist Libby Sellers; Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate; and Nadja Swarovski, creative director of Swarovski.
ripple chair for moroso, 2005. click to enlarge
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