Raymond Loewy
5 November 1893 – 14 July 1986
Raymond Loewy was a French-born American industrial designer often called the father of industrial design. Over a long career he shaped the look of countless products, logos, vehicles, and packages, including work for Coca-Cola, Shell, and the Pennsylvania Railroad. His streamlined aesthetic and MAYA ('Most Advanced Yet Acceptable') principle defined much of 20th-century American design.
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Life events
Loewy served as an officer during the First World War before emigrating.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLoewy moved to New York, where he began work as a fashion illustrator.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis restyling of the Gestetner mimeograph launched his industrial design career.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLoewy created the streamlined GG1 and S1 locomotive designs.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLoewy became the public face of industrial design with a Time cover feature.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLoewy released his popular autobiography outlining his design philosophy.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLoewy advised NASA on habitability, contributing to the Skylab space station design.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgRaymond Loewy died in Monaco at the age of 92.
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