Rediscovering a Designer – Philippe Starck

Have you ever been surfing the Web, looking at new and interesting designs, and just been taken aback by something which forced you to look at nearly everything a designer has done? A few days ago I found myself looking at hundreds of designs by one of my favorite designers, Philippe Starck, when I found an amazing yacht that he had been working on recently (see below). I’m no stranger to Starck as I own his “Louis Ghost Chair” (see below), but his designs are so amazing and stylish that they take me by surprise every time. If you are curious where design is going and want a look into the future, then take a look at something Starck has done recently… or better yet, look at something he did in 1986!

As one of the most famous French designers in the world, he has a portfolio that spans nearly every facet of design imaginable. My favorite works of Philippe Starck are typically in his interior design and architectural designs, but even his commercial and industrial designs are quite intriguing and always interesting. When you have some hours to spare, take a look at his website and meander through the hundreds of pictures of his work: http://www.starck.com/

If you are interested in viewing the new line of bathroom products that he designed for Hansgrohe and Duravit, and are located near the Washington DC or Baltimore area,  Union Hardware will be hosting an event called Starck Inspirations in which Nicolas Grohe, Director Product Planning & Development Hansgrohe North America,  and  Tim Schroeder, President and CEO of Duravit USA will speak on the topic. The event is being held on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Union Hardware is located at 7800 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. This is a free event, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. It is only open to members of the design community and the press. If you are interested in attending, you will need to RSVP by this Friday, September 4, 2009. To RSVP call: 818.981.8210.

Here is just a small sampling of Starck’s work, we apologize if we missed one of your favorites. For more please visit www.starck.com: