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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Arad

Ron Arad was born in 1951 in Tel Aviv, Israel.  He studied design at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design and later moved to London to further his studies and where he became head of the Design Products Department at the Royal College of Art.  

He is best known for his "Bookworm" bookshelf which is innovative in the fact that it is flexible and can be mounted onto walls in any shape desired. 

http://www.homedit.com/kartell-bookworm-shelf

Arad claims to have "no discipline" and doesn't associate himself with either product design, architecture, or graphic design, he just claims to do what he does and not need to label it.  He has designed everything from record players to buildings.  He is the head of Ron Arad Architects which designed the Holon Design Museum-the first Design Museum in Israel which opened in January of 2010. 

handycrafuniqe.com

From his comments and behaviors on videos it is easy to see that Arad is creative; he loves learning and using new techniques and claims that even as a child he was constantly sketching "things that don't exist".  Arad's "no discipline" attitude has allowed him to branch into many different fields of design and bring new ideas into reality simply because he never limited himself in his options.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Arad_(industrial_designer)
http://www.designaculture.com/ron-arad-furniture-and-product-designer/
http://ronaradweb.squarespace.com/ 


Maria Cichy is a product and jewelry designer from Amsterdam, Netherlands.  She studied at Akademia Sztuk Pieknych w Gdansku and Fachhochschule Mainz and she designs products that are creative and multifunctional.  I  discovered her work when I was on StumpleUpon.com and came across her Night/Bed Table.  It is a nightstand/dresser that separates to reveal a table- perfect for breakfast in bed! 

http://www.behance.net/gallery

This piece of furniture stood out to me because of its creativity and modern
aesthetic.  

http://www.behance.net/gallery/TWIG-Coat-stand/281895

Cichy has designed other household items that are multifunctional, such as her Twig- Coat Stand, which is inspired by nature but also manages to catch any dripping water while holding coats and umbrellas.
  


http://www.linkedin.com/pub/maria-cichy/22/b01/18b
http://www.behance.net/gallery/TWIG-Coat-stand/281895

David Carson is a graphic designer who was born in Texas and moved to New York City as a child but his family traveled a lot.  He studied at the University of Arizona, 

http://blog.ernestolago.com/post/691971705/ray-gun

San Diego State University and Oregon College of Commercial Art as well as taking graphic design workshops abroad.  After developing his skills, Carson worked as the art director of Ray Gun Magazine (left) and was very influential in the 90's. 

http://www.chasryder.com/designmuse/?p=30

The piece of Carson's work to the above right is an example of "letter clutter" and "kinetic type" which is dynamic and full of emotion while still being a "static" piece of work- something Carson was able to master during his years as a graphic designer and art director. 

http://www.chasryder.com/designmuse/?p=30
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Carson_(graphic_designer)