Khodi Feiz Explained
Khodi Feiz |
Birth Date: | 1963 |
Birth Place: | Iran |
Occupation: | Industrial Designer |
Website: | https://feizdesign.com/ |
Khodi Feiz (born 1963) is an industrial designer specialized in the fields of product design, furniture design, branding and strategic design.
Biography
Khodi (Khodayar) Feiz (1963) was born in Iran and moved to the United States at the age of 14. Feiz studied Industrial Design at Syracuse University where his thesis project was a winner of the International Design Competition, Osaka in 1987. After graduation he worked for Texas Instruments Design Center and in 1990 moved to The Netherlands to work for Philips Design. At Philips Feiz was appointed project leader for Philips' Vision of the Future in 1996.[1] In 1998, he founded Feiz Design Studio together with graphic designer Anneko Feiz-van Dorssen, where they specialize in the fields of product design, furniture design, and strategic design for multi-national companies such as Alessi, Artifort, Cappellini, Herman Miller, Logitech, Nokia, Offecct, Philips, Samsung and Swedese.[2] [3] In 2003 Feiz' work was presented in a solo exhibition at Vivid Gallery, Rotterdam.[4] In 2014 Feiz was appointed as the art director for the Dutch furniture brand Artifort.[5] The overriding inspirations for Feiz’s work can be summed up by: Clarity, concept and context.
Awards and exhibitions
Awards
- 2019: IDEA Award, Cesto for StudioTK[6]
- 2017: Red Dot Award, Best of the best, IDSA Gold 2017, iF Product Design Award 2017, Logitech K780 Keyboard[7] [8]
- 2016: Red Dot Award, Logitech K380 Multi-device Keyboard[9]
- 2015: Red Dot Award, Logitech K480 Multi-device Keyboard[10] [11]
- 2014: Red Dot Award, Huawei Mediapad M1 Tablet[12]
- 2012: IDEA Award, Offecct Moment, Easy Chair[13]
- 2012: Red Dot Award and IDEA Award, Denon Cocoon, Wireless Speaker[14]
- 2012: Good design, Geiger Deft, Seating Collection[15]
- 2010: Red Dot Award, IDEA, ID Annual Design Review, Giannina family, Set of coffee products[16]
- 2009: Toy of the Year Award 2009, Swinxs, Childrens Educational Toy[17]
- 2009: ID Annual Design Review, Palma, Easy Chair[18]
- 2008: ID Annual Design Review, Peel seating, Convertible Furniture[19]
- 2008: ID Annual Design Review, Red Dot Award, Nokia md-6, Portable Speaker[20]
- 2008: Red Dot Award, IF Design Award, Nokia md-7, Portable Speaker[21]
- 2006: Dutch Design Award, Grolsch beer glasses
- 2003: Dutch Design Award, Lost Boys Program[22]
- 2003: Dutch Design Awards, Alessi desk objects
- 2000: International Young Designers Award, Finalist, Design Report[23]
- 1999-2000: World Technology Award for Design, Finalist[24]
- 1987: International Design Competition, Award Winner, Osaka, Integrated Scuba Helmet (Student project)[25]
Exhibitions
- 2007: Salone del Mobile, Milano, Solo Exhibition "Light Green"[26]
- 2003: Vivid Gallery, Rotterdam, Solo Exhibition[27]
- 2001: Salone del Mobile, Salone Satellite, Milano, Solo Exhibition[28]
- 2000: Salone del Mobile, Salone Satellite, Milano, Solo Exhibition
Notable Products
- 2020: Level, Invisible Smart Lock[29]
- 2019: StudioTK, Cesto Interactive Seating and Table elements[30]
- 2019: Swedese, Amstelle Chair and Poufs[31]
- 2018: Artifort, Figura Sofa[32]
- 2017: Artifort, Extens 2.0 Cabinets[33]
- 2016: Logitech, K780 Multi-device Keyboard (in collaboration with Logitech Design)[34]
- 2016: Artifort, Niloo Easy Chair[35]
- 2016: Artifort, Beso Chair Program[36]
- 2014: Denon, Envaya Bluetooth Speaker[37]
- 2014: Artifort, Bras Sofa[38]
- 2012: Offecct, Moment Easy Chair[39]
- 2009: Giannini, Giannina Family[40]
- 2008: Swinxs[41]
- 2008: Offecct, Palma
- 2007: Tak Floor and Table Lamp[42]
- 2007: Bras EPS, Perf Family, Plana, System24[43]
- 2005: Nokia N70 smartphone (in collaboration with Nokia Design)[44]
- 2001: Alessi Desk Objects
- 2000: Alessi Salsa bowl[45]
- 2000: Cappellini, Noor lamps
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Vision of the future.. 1996. V+K Pub. Philips Corporate Design (Firm). 90-6611-591-2. Bussum, Netherlands. 39003277.
- Book: Byars, Mel.. New chairs : design, technology and materials. 2006. L. King. Anguissola d'Altoè, Cinzia.. 1-85669-413-5. London, United Kingdom. 65204001.
- Web site: KHODI FEIZ product design on Architonic. 2020-06-22. www.architonic.com.
- Book: Aad Krol and Timo de Rijk. Yearbook Dutch Design 03/04. episode publishers. 2004. 034, 061, 096, 112, 168, 180, 184, 238.
- Web site: Salone del Mobile: een mengelmoes van trends - architectenweb.nl. 2020-06-22. architectenweb.nl.
- Web site: 2019-07-15. Cesto Seating & Table Elements Collection. 2020-06-23. Industrial Designers Society of America - IDSA. en.
- Book: Red dot design yearbook 2017/2018. Zec, Peter.. June 2017. 978-3-89939-193-0. Essen, Germany. 1013980339.
- Web site: Logitech K780 Wins Gold 2017 International Design Excellence Award logi BLOG. 2020-06-23. blog.logitech.com.
- Book: Red Dot Design Yearbook 2016/2017 Living, Doing, Working & Enjoying. Zec, Peter, red dot GmbH & Co. KG Fachbuchverlag für Design. 27 July 2016 . 978-3-89939-184-8. Neue Ausgabe. Essen, Ruhr. 950687910.
- Book: Red Dot design yearbook 2015/2016. Zec, Peter.. July 2015. 978-3-89939-173-2. Essen. 958882252.
- Web site: 2016-08-15. Logitech K780 Keyboard by Feiz Design Studio. 2020-06-23. Design Milk. en.
- Book: Red Dot design yearbook 2014/2015 : welcome to the world of design. 2014. Red Dot. Zec, Peter.. 978-3-89939-158-9. Essen. 904341328.
- Book: Roxann, Henze. INNOVATION 2012 Yearbook of Design Excellence. IDSA. 2012.
- Book: Red Dot design yearbook 2012/2013. 2012. Red Dot. Zec, Peter.. 978-3-89939-132-9. Essen. 811786150.
- Web site: Deft Chair. 2020-06-24. www.geigerfurniture.com. en-US.
- Book: Red dot design yearbook 2010/2011. 2010. Verlag. Zec, Peter.. 978-3-89939-114-5. Essen. 798052226.
- Web site: Creative Child. 2020-06-24. www.creativechild.com.
- Palma. I.D. Annual Design Review 2009. July/August 2009.
- Peel Seating. I.D. 54th Annual Design Review.
- Book: Red Dot design yearbook 2012/2013. 2012. Red Dot. Zec, Peter.. 978-3-89939-132-9. Essen. 811786150.
- Book: IF yearbook communication 2008.. 2008. Birkhauser. IF International Forum Design. 978-3-7643-8816-4. 233550148.
- Book: Nederlandse designprijzen 2003 = Dutch design awards 2003. 2003. Stichting Nederlandse Designprijzen. Ginkel, Dirk van, 1959-, Boekbinder, Jim (James M.). 90-807861-1-X. Amsterdam. 66726166.
- International Young Designers Award. Design Report. Juli+August 2000. 030.
- Web site: The World Technology Network. 2020-06-24. The World Technology Network. en. 2020-07-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724055134/https://www.wtn.net/. dead.
- Book: Dolce, Joe.. Product design 3. 1988. PBC International. Fischman, Jaclynn.. 0-86636-066-2. New York. 18106766.
- Web site: FreeDesigndom : Milan Design Week 2007. 2020-06-24. www.design.nl.
- Web site: Galerie VIVID contemporary Design Art. 2020-06-23. www.galerievivid.com.
- Book: SaloneSatellite : 20 anni di nuova creatività = Salone satellite : 20 years of new creativity. Finessi, Beppe, Sonnoli, Leonardo, 1962-, Fabbrica del Vapore (Milan, Italy).. 2017 . 978-88-7570-642-5. Mantova. 987025060.
- Web site: 2020-02-08. level presents the world's first invisible smart lock designed by feiz design studio. 2020-06-24. designboom architecture & design magazine. en.
- Web site: 2019-04-09. A Breakdown of Cesto by Khodi Feiz for Studio TK. 2020-06-24. Design Milk. en.
- Web site: 2019-02-21. khodi feiz creates the 'amstelle' series of chairs and poufs for swedese. 2020-06-24. designboom architecture & design magazine. en.
- Web site: 2018-04-17. Artifort Launches Figura Sofa and Balance Tables with Khodi Feiz. 2020-06-24. Design Milk. en.
- Web site: 2017-04-11. Khodi Feiz Continues Collaborating with Artifort. 2020-06-24. Design Milk. en.
- Web site: 2016-08-03. K780 keyboard by feiz design studio for logitech. 2020-06-24. designboom architecture & design magazine. en.
- Web site: Brink. Nick. 2016-04-13. niloo by khodi feiz for artifort at salone del mobile 2016. 2020-06-25. designboom architecture & design magazine. en.
- Web site: 2015-04-14. artifort & khodi feiz design studio collaborate for milan design week 2015. 2020-06-24. designboom architecture & design magazine. en.
- Web site: 2014-05-28. denon envaya bluetooth speaker by feiz design studio enables music sharing. 2020-06-24. designboom architecture & design magazine. en.
- Web site: 2014-06-02. Bras Sofa System by Khodi Feiz for Artifort. 2020-06-24. Design Milk. en.
- Web site: Bora. 2012-05-19. feiz design: moment lounge chair for OFFECCT. 2020-06-25. designboom architecture & design magazine. en.
- Web site: Giannina Restyling Moka. 2020-06-25. Giannini divisione di Illa S.p.a.. it-IT.
- News: Wearable games console launches . 21 May 2022 . Design Week . 2 October 2008 . en-UK.
- Book: Houseley, Laura. The independent design guide : innovative products from the new generation. 2009. Thames & Hudson. 978-0-500-51457-3. New York. 305157496.
- Book: Reis, Dalcacio. Product design in the sustainable era. 2010. Taschen. Wiedemann, Julius.. 978-3-8365-2093-5. Köln. 489637602.
- Book: Eissen, Koos. Sketching : drawing techniques for product designers. Steur, Roselien.. 2007. 978-90-6369-171-4. Amsterdam. 166357626.
- Book: Alessi, Alberto. De droomfabriek : Alessi vanaf 1921. 2003. Könemann. Vreede, Andrea, 1962-. 3-8290-1376-0. Keulen. 67967520.