Karim Rashid, Egyptian-born and Canadian-raised industrial designer. His designs include luxury goods, furniture, lighting, surface design, brand identity and packaging. Prince of Plastic. He is based in New York City and China

Career

Rashid received a Bachelor of Industrial Design in 1982 from Carleton University. He then pursued graduate design studies in Italy, with Ettore Sottsass. He then moved to Milan for one year and worked at the Rodolfo Bonetto Studio.

Rashid went on to work with KAN Industrial Designers in Canada for 7 years, where he created x-ray equipment. From 1985 until 1991, he co-founded and designed the Babel Fashion Collection and North. Rashid opened his own private design studio in New York City.

Rashid's designs include the Umbra Garbo waste can, the Umbra Oh Chair, a concept store for Giorgio Armani, manhole covers for the sewers of New York, perfume bottles for Kenzo, bobble water bottle, watches and tableware for Alessi, lighting for Artemide and products for Veuve Clicquot. He has also worked with Audi, Samsung, and Armani.In addition Rashid has designed for Kenzo, Method, Bombay Saffire, Finé Water Japan, Sexy Beast USA, Davidoff, Issey Miyake, Estee Lauder.