Industrial designer and educator Scott Klinker heads the graduate 3D Design Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he also received his master’s in fine arts. His work there builds on the Cranbrook tradition of modern design – searching for new forms to address our changing needs. He worked for both Ericsson and IDEO before founding his independent studio Scott Klinker Product Design—focused on developing licensed designs for furniture, household goods and toys. He designs, teaches, writes and curates exhibitions to build design culture in America and abroad.
Track:
Community as Context
Breakout Title:
The Deindustrialization of Detroit: Questions for the Post-Industrial Designer
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