Khodi Feiz was born in Iran and moved to the United States at the age of 14. Feiz studied Industrial Design at Syracuse University where his thesis project was a winner of the International Design Competition, Osaka in 1987. After graduation he worked for Texas Instruments Design Center and in 1990 moved to The Netherlands to work for Philips Design. At Philips Feiz was appointed project leader for Philips' Vision of the Future in 1996. In 1998, he founded Feiz Design Studio together with graphic designer Anneko Feiz-van Dorssen, where they specialize in the fields of product design, furniture design, and strategic design for multi-national companies such as Alessi, Artifort, Cappellini, Herman Miller, Logitech, Nokia, Offecct, Philips, Samsung and Swedese. In 2003 Feiz' work was presented in a solo exhibition at Vivid Gallery, Rotterdam. In 2014 Feiz was appointed as the art director for the Dutch furniture brand Artifort. The overriding inspirations for Feiz’s work can be summed up by: Clarity, concept and context.
Awards and Exhibitions
Awards
2019: IDEA Award, Cesto for StudioTK 2017: Red Dot Award, Best of the best, IDSA Gold 2017, iF Product Design Award 2017, Logitech K780 Keyboard 2016: Red Dot Award, Logitech K380 Multi-device Keyboard 2015: Red Dot Award, Logitech K480 Multi-device Keyboard 2014: Red Dot Award, Huawei Mediapad M1 Tablet 2012: IDEA Award, Offecct Moment, Easy Chair 2012: Red Dot Award and IDEA Award, Denon Cocoon, Wireless Speaker 2012: Good design, Geiger Deft, Seating Collection 2010: Red Dot Award, IDEA, ID Annual Design Review, Giannina family, Set of coffee products 2009: Toy of the Year Award 2009, Swinxs, Childrens Educational Toy 2009: ID Annual Design Review, Palma, Easy Chair 2008: ID Annual Design Review, Peel seating, Convertible Furniture 2008: ID Annual Design Review, Red Dot Award, Nokia md-6, Portable Speaker 2008: Red Dot Award, IF Design Award, Nokia md-7, Portable Speaker 2006: Dutch Design Award, Grolsch beer glasses 2003: Dutch Design Award, Lost Boys Program 2003: Dutch Design Awards, Alessi desk objects 2000: International Young Designers Award, Finalist, Design Report 1999-2000: World Technology Award for Design, Finalist 1987: International Design Competition, Award Winner, Osaka, Integrated Scuba Helmet
Exhibitions
2007: Salone del Mobile, Milano,Solo Exhibition "Light Green" 2003: Vivid Gallery, Rotterdam, Solo Exhibition 2001: Salone del Mobile, Salone Satellite, Milano, Solo Exhibition 2000: Salone del Mobile, Salone Satellite, Milano, Solo Exhibition
Notable Products
2020: Level, Invisible Smart Lock 2019: StudioTK, Cesto Interactive Seating and Table elements 2019: Swedese, Amstelle Chair and Poufs 2018: Artifort, Figura Sofa 2017: Artifort, Extens 2.0 Cabinets 2016: Logitech, K780 Multi-device Keyboard 2016: Artifort, Niloo Easy Chair 2016: Artifort, Beso Chair Program 2014: Denon, Envaya Bluetooth Speaker 2014: Artifort, Bras Sofa 2012: Offecct, Moment Easy Chair 2009: Giannini, Giannina Family 2008: Offecct, Palma 2007: Tak Floor and Table Lamp 2007: Bras EPS, Perf Family, Plana, System24 2005: Nokia N70 smartphone 2001: Alessi Desk Objects 2000: Alessi Salsa bowl 2000: Cappellini, Noor lamps
