UNSCRIPTED with Ron Arad: Under the Hat, Behind the Mask
15In this episode of UNSCRIPTED, legendary Israeli industrial designer, artist and architect, Ron Arad, talks about his fond memories from growing up years, his obsession with hats, cars and ping pong, and hobbies and rituals that have kept him hooked in the last months of the global COVID-19 lockdown. To read more, visit https://bit.ly/2RZGmsQ
Curated by Pramiti Madhavji (Consultant, Content Adviser, STIR), UNSCRIPTED is a STIR-original series of quick-witted video interviews with 30 leading design professionals who give us an undiscovered peek into their lives. A melting pot of quests, revelations and quirks, the series spans 30 weeks with a release every Sunday as designers reveal unheard and unknown nuggets from their lives, in response to 30 questions. Watch the teaser here: https://bit.ly/3wColjP
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About Ron Arad:
One of the most influential designers of his generation, Arad is responsible for numerous innovations in the fields of rapid manufacturing and integrated technology. Born on April 24, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel, he studied at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem and then moved to London to study architecture. His breakthrough came with his design of the Rover chair (1981), a Postmodernist furniture piece assembled from scrapyard metal and seats pulled from Rover model cars. Arad went on to produce objects for brands such as KENZO, Swarovski, and New Eye London, among others. The designer was the subject of a major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2008, which notably highlighted his furniture capable of sending and displaying SMS messages. In 2013, he became a Royal Academician at the Royal Academy of Arts. He lives and works in London, England.