Michael Young

British industrial designer and creative director (born 1966)
Person human Q6835498
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Michael Young

Summary

Michael Young is a human[1]. He was born in Sunderland[2]. He was born on August 23, 1966[3]. He worked as an industrial designer[4], designer[5], product designer[6], creative director[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Young's place of birth was Sunderland[2].
  • Michael Young's place of birth was Sunderland[10].
  • Michael Young was born on August 23, 1966[3].
  • Michael Young was born on January 1, 1966[11].
  • Michael Young was married to Katrín Ólína[12].
  • Michael Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Michael Young worked as an industrial designer[4].
  • Michael Young worked as a designer[5].
  • Michael Young worked as a product designer[6].
  • Michael Young's professions included creative director[7].
  • Michael Young's professions included visual artist[8].
  • Among Michael Young's employers was KEF[14].
  • Among Michael Young's employers was Coalesse[15].
  • Among Michael Young's employers was Steelcase[16].
  • Michael Young was employed by Moke International[17].
  • Michael Young was employed by Brionvega[18].
  • Michael Young was employed by Cappellini S.p.A.[19].
  • Michael Young's education included a stint at Kingston University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Young is Moke (revival)[21].
  • Michael Young received the Good Design Award[22].
  • Michael Young received the German Design Award[23].
  • Michael Young received the Red Dot[24].
  • Michael Young received the iF product design award[25].
  • Michael Young received the Good Design Award[26].
  • Michael Young received the Eurobike[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sunderland[2], a district with city status[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1974[30]. Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1966[3] and January 1, 1966[11].

Education

Michael Young was educated at Kingston University[20]. He studied under Tom Dixon[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include industrial designer[4], designer[5], product designer[6], creative director[7], and visual artist[8]. Employers include KEF[14], a business[32], in JE[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in Maidstone[35]; Coalesse[15], a business[36], founded in 2008[37]; Steelcase[16], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1912[40], headquartered in Grand Rapids[41]; Moke International[17], a manufacturer[42], headquartered in Aston Abbotts[43]; Brionvega[18], a business[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1945[46], headquartered in Pordenone[47]; and Cappellini S.p.A.[19], a business[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1946[50], headquartered in Como[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Young is Moke (revival)[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Good Design Award[22], German Design Award[23], Red Dot[24], iF product design award[25], and Eurobike[27].

Personal Life

Among Michael Young's spouses was Katrín Ólína[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Michael Young born?

Michael Young's place of birth was Sunderland[2].

Who was Michael Young married to?

Michael Young's spouses include Katrín Ólína[12].

What did Michael Young do for work?

Michael Young worked as industrial designer[4], designer[5], product designer[6], creative director[7], and visual artist[8].

Where did Michael Young go to school?

Michael Young was educated at Kingston University[20].

What awards did Michael Young receive?

Honors received include Good Design Award[22], German Design Award[23], Red Dot[24], and iF product design award[25].

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  2. [10] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . sfmoma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wallpaper.com. wallpaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . michael-young.com. michael-young.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . DACS register. Retrieved . sfmoma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wallpaper.com. wallpaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wonderglass.com. wonderglass.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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