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Kim Colin was born in California where she earned a BA from UCLA and a MArch from SCI-Arc. She co-founded Industrial Facility with her partner Sam Hecht in 2002, bringing her architectural perspective to the practice of industrial design. In 2016, they co-founded Future Facility to reduce friction between technology and people. Her work reflects both a meticulous attention to detail, and a thoughtful consideration of context; creating beauty out of utility. She develops projects for international companies including Herman Miller, Emeco, Wästberg, Santa and Cole, &Tradition, +Halle and Mattiazzi. Her work has received six IF Gold Awards and is in permanent design collections including MoMA, the Centre Pompidou and the Design Museum, London. Kim has taught at the AA, the Royal College of Art and ÉCAL. Writing is an important part of her practice, where she clarifies a contextual narrative beyond the physical object. Industrial Facility’s first complete monograph was published in 2019 by Phaidon Press. Photo: Lucy Shortman.
In this interview, Mike talks to architect and product designer, Kim Colin about her early life and career in a male-dominated profession. Kim Colin became an RDI in 2015.
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Context is Everything | In Conversation
Alison Brooks RDI and Kim Colin RDI are designers whose innovations in architecture and furniture design are changing the world. Sit in on a unique online conversation as they meet, exchange notes, and discuss their respective practices.61 mins
Wireframe sofa for Herman Miller
2013
2013
RUN shelving for Emeco
2016
2016
Fronda chair for Mattiazzi
2019
2019
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Herman Miller
Miro Zagnoli
Fabien Finzel
Herman Miller
Miro Zagnoli
Fabien Finzel