Minimalist Designers

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This resource introduces influential minimalist designers from different areas of design, from architecture to industrial design. The world has seen a plenty of great individuals in this field of minimalism and will see them in the future as well. Thus, our list below is only the beginning, so please revisit this page later to find a more comprehensive list of minimalist designers. Whether you like to explore great minimalist design or to become a minimalist designer yourself, we hope you gain inspiration from this post.

Minimalist Designers Mentioned in This Post

AG Fronzoni (1923-2002)

Nationality:

Italian

Best known designs:

Quadra Lamp

Series 64 Furniture

 

Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971)

Nationality:

Danish

Best known designs:

Series 7 Chair

The Egg

Learn more:

arnejacobsen.com

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976)

Nationality:

Finnish

Best known designs:

Stool 60 (1933)

Aalto Vase (1936)

Learn more:

alvaraalto.fi

Dieter Rams (1932-)

Nationality:

German

Best known designs:

606 Universal Shelving System (1960)

Braun ET 66 Calculator (1987)

Learn more:

Dieter Rams: The Icon Behind The Principles for Good Design

rams foundation

Eero Aarnio (1932-)

Nationality:

Finnish

Best known designs:

Ball Chair (1962)

Pastil Chair (1968)

Learn more:

Eero Aarnio Originals

Franz von Holtzhausen (1968-)

Nationality:

US

Best known products:

Tesla Model 3 (2017)

Tesla Cybertruck (2023)

Learn more:

Twitter

Harri Koskinen (1970-)

Nationality:

Finnish

Best known products:

Block Lamp (1996)

Various Genelec speakers, such as Genelec G Three. (2001-)

Learn more:

harrikoskinen.com

Jasper Morrison (1959-)

Nationality:

British

Best known products:

Vitra Cork Family (2004)

Hay Wall Clock (2008)

Learn more:

jaspermorrison.com

Jonathan Ive (1967-)

Nationalities:

British, US since 2012

Best known products:

iMac (1998)

iPod (2001)

iPhone (2007)

Learn more:

Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple´s Greatest Products

Naoto Fukasawa (1956-)

Nationality: Japanese

Best known products:

HAY Pao Portable Lamp (2022)

Alessi Eugenia Glasses

Learn more:

naotofukasawa.com

Paavo Tynell (1890-1973)

Nationality: Finnish

Best known products:

Tynell 1965 Pendant (1948)

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