Konstantin grcic biography graphic organizer

This was the first solo museum exhibition devoted to the work of Konstantin Grcic, one of the most important designers working today. Characterized by an uncompromising approach that favors simple, yet distinctive design solutions, Grcic has more recently harnessed an interest in new technologies and materials research that have afforded him a progressively ambitious portfolio of furniture and product designs that are transforming the landscape of contemporary design. 

Grcic’s studio, KGID, based in Munich, has gained critical recognition internationally for work that cuts across commercial and cultural fields for a cross-section of prestigious companies worldwide, including ClassiCon, Krups, Moroso, Plank, Vitra, Luminaire and Magis.

These include the Mayday lamp, produced for Italian manufacturer Flos in 1999, a reinterpretation of the industrial lamps used in auto mechanic shops, transformed for domestic use, which won the prestigious Compasso d`Oro award at the Milan furni