Chris Bangle

One only needs to look down the street for evidence of Chris Bangle's ingenuity and far-reaching influence. A daring designer whose work has provoked endless discussion, Chris is best known for his tenure as Chief of Design for the BMW group, where he was responsible for bringing the designs of the BMW, Mini Cooper, and Rolls Royce into the twenty-first century. Graduating from the Art...

Dror Benshetrit

Based in New York, Dror Benshetrit has developed an interdisciplinary practice specializing in innovative design projects. His approach to design has shown breadth and depth through the completion of projects varying in scales and nature. His portfolio encompasses product design, architecture projects, innovation consulting, brand identity, interior design and art direction. He explores the...

Rem Koolhaas

His unique vision and inspirational designs are seen throughout the world. One of the world's most honored architects, a recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2000, Rem Koolhaas is considered one of the world's most brilliant, daring and creative architects. Rem began his career as an architect not by designing a building but by writing a book. His Delirious New..

Yves Behar

Designer Yves Behar has produced some of the new millennium's most coveted objects, like the Leaf lamp, the Jawbone headset, and the XO laptop for One Laptop per Child. Over the past decade, Yves Behar and his firm fuseproject have become the design group that companies turn to for a game-changing idea. Take the re-invention of the Bluetooth headset, for one; or the re-envigoration of...

Nicola Formichetti

Former creative director of the Mugler Fashion Brand, NICOLA FORMICHETTI was confirmed as Diesel Brand’s first artistic director in April 2013. Born to Japanese and Italian parents, Nicola was raised between Rome and Tokyo where he naturally developed a unique and eclectic style that elevated him into the topmost echelon of emerging global fashion. From the look of Lady Gaga to...