Visionary and prolific, Karim Rashid is one of the most unique voices in design today. With more than 4000 designs in production, over 400 awards to his name, and client work in over 40 countries, Karim’s ability to transcend typology continues to make him a force among designers of his generation. Karim’s designs include luxury goods, democratic products, timeless furniture, exquisite lighting, high-tech products, surface design, iconic branding, and awardwinning packaging. Karim’s influence expands beyond product to interiors, including restaurants, hospitality design, public environments, residential design and retail design. Contemporary artwork created by Karim ranges from digital prints to public art/ installation and sculpture. His works are featured in 20 permanent collections in various art institutions worldwide, including Brooklyn Museum of Art, MoMA, and The Center Pompidou. He has exhibited across the globe and is a frequent contributor to the Venice Biennale, as well as exhibiting major retrospectives of his design work in Sao Paulo, Seoul, Milan, and Ottawa. A cultural shaper, Karim is a frequent guest lecturer at universities and conferences globally. His last monograph, XX (Design Media Publishing, 2015), features 400 pages of work selected from the last 20 years.