Karim Rashid
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Summary
Karim Rashid was born on September 18, 1960[1], in Cairo[2]. He has worked as a designer[3], furniture designer[4], industrial designer[5], product designer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Egypt[9]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[10], Egypt[11], United States[12]
- Native language: Egyptian Arabic[13]
- Employer: Rhode Island School of Design[14]
- Educated at: Carleton University[15]
- Award received: honorary doctorate[16], Red Dot[17]
- Influenced by: Moshe Safdie[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Karim Rashid[20]
- Family name: Rashid[21]
- Given name: Karim[22]
- Official website: https://karimrashid.com/[23], https://www.karimrashid.com/[24]
- Described at URL: https://www.historymuseum.ca/shaping-canada/karim-rashid/[25], https://www.historymuseum.ca/blog/artifactuality-podcast-prince-of-plastic-how-karim-rashid-advanced-democratic-design[26], https://wolfhumanities.upenn.edu/events/karim-rashid-design-and-desire[27], http://www.ricegallery.org/karim-rashid[28]
- Student of: Rodolfo Bonetto[29], Ettore Sottsass[30]
- Participant in: Design Dialogues[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[32], Egyptian Arabic[33], English[34]
- Nickname: Prince of Plastic[35], Mr. Pink[36]
- Name in native language: كريم رشيد[37]
- Different from: Rashid Karim[38], Abdul Karim Rashid[39]
- Sibling: Hani Rashid[40]
- Has works in the collection: Brooklyn Museum[41], Canadian Museum of History[42], Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum[43], Jewish Museum[44], Museum of Arts and Design[45], Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[46], Museum of Modern Art[47], Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art[48], Ottawa Art Gallery[49], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[50], Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[51]
Why It Matters
Karim Rashid has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Karim Rashid born?
Karim Rashid's place of birth was Cairo[2].
What did Karim Rashid do for work?
Karim Rashid worked as a designer[3], furniture designer[4], industrial designer[5], product designer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Karim Rashid go to school?
Karim Rashid was educated at Carleton University[15].
What awards did Karim Rashid receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate[16] and Red Dot[17].