Ross Lovegrove

Ross Lovegrove was a student at Manchester Polytechnic, now known as Manchester Metropolitan University. After completing his studies Lovegrove graduated with a First Class BA in Industrial Design in 1980. Later on, in 1983, he departed to the Royal College of Art in London. Here Ross Lovegrove was attributed to completing his master of design. His inspiration mainly comes from organic forms and structures.

In the early 80s the work that he accomplished was done as a designer where he was employed with Frog Design in West Germany in collaboration to projects such as walkmans for Sony, computers for Apple computers, and later on he moved to Paris and his occupation was as a consultant to Knoll International awards.

Before moving to Paris in 1984, Lovegrove initiated his professional Career by working with industrial design studios in London and Stuttgart. During the time that Lovegrove spent in Paris he was a member of the Atelier de Nimes with Philippe Stark and Jean Nouvel. However, he returned back to London in the late 1987, and this time he has finished his projects with many different companies in relation to the field of product together with furniture design. This was in fact what shaped a unique diversity of culturally and commercially noticeable pieces, including his FOB chair for Cappellini Spa in Italy.

As a winner of frequent international awards resulted in his work as being expansively published and exhibited internationally. The places where his work may be found include the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Axis Centre Japan, and the Design Museum, London. His work is held in perpetual assortments of various design museums around the world including Museum of Modern Art in New York (MOMA), Design Museum in London and Vitra Design Museum Weil Am Rhein, Basel, CH

Various awards are attributed to this designer. One of which is the RedDot Best of the Best given to him in 2010. The Vogue Traveller Ecology Prize is also allotted to Lovegrove. Lovegrove was also given the Royal Designer for Industry award by The Royal Society of Arts in 2004, and 'Designer of the Year'.

Vondom Coffee Table

Among several of the product which are attributed to Ross Lovegrove is the BIOPHILIA Collection. This collection discovers the new design language with which forms a dialogue between both time and form in connection to space. This combines the revolutionary organic design of Sagrada Famila by Antonio Gaudi, in addition with the knowledgeable VONDOM experience in relation to the advanced roto-moulded technology. This process which can be described as improving relates its origin at a time when discovery of nature, its phenomenon and the resulting variety of forms starting with Art Nouveau; which is known as an an eternally stunning and sensual movement in art that brought the organic World objects to life.

Vondom Sofa

Taken out of craft and into the 21st century progressive domain of polymerization and industry, BIOPHILIA pushes the boundaries between the material structure as well as the form into a new modern territory which is yet to be seen opposed to modernism in its expression.

This collection is a consequence from the “genetic mutation experiments” which occurred between the iconic languages of pagodas and UFOs; the opposition of negative and positive shapes depicts it.

This creative approach gave birth to a Marta Pan inspired monolithic, fluid and sculptural line that encourages comfort and relaxation. Its chair, table and sofa allows the creation of different configurations that are simply adaptable to outdoor spaces thanks to its elegant and resistant materials. The colors, range of finishes and interior lighting expands the possibilities to create different environments.

Bibliography:

Wikipedia. Lovegrove. [Online] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Lovegrove [Accessed on the 10th January 2014]

Stylepark. Lovegrove designer profile at Stylepark. [Online] Available at: http://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/ross-lovegrove [Accessed on 10th January 2014]