Philippe
Starck
(1949)
architect - designer
The French designer Philippe Starck is the author of an industrial design style characterised by the utilization of expressionist features that accompany functions of use and industrial methodologies.
Philippe Starck's career development is the product of his studies, and his commitment to experimenting with new technologies and creative elements. His work has also benefited from the example that he received from the work of his father, and established aircraft designer.
Philippe Starck's production is composed of many categories among which is the expressionist industrial design, symbol of which may be the kettle Hot Bertaa produced by the maunufacturer Alessi in 1990, the architectural work, and the widely commercialised work which includes a broad range of everyday items marketed at affordable prices like toothbrushes, cutlery, vases, door handles, and so on.
Among the producers of his designs are:
- Alessi, Italy
- Aprilia, Italy
- Cassina, Italy
- Kartel, Italy
- Driade, Italy
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