Marc Newson is a rather clever fella! I remember the first time I heard his name, Madonna was lounging upon a cool metal loungey chair that looked oddly enticing in a ‘who cares about comfort’ type way in her film clip ‘Rain’.
Apparently an Australian Industrial designer had made this chair – his name, Marc Newson. My Design Crush began…
Since his Madonna days, he has been a clever and rather busy fella! Designing bags for Samsonite, a concept car for Ford, lots of stuff for Alessi, first class lounges at the Melbourne Airport (that I am unlikely to ever see!) and the odd cool bar and restaurant in NYC, a hotel in Madrid, Boutiques in Berlin, a lighting gig for the Sydney opera house at the Olympic Games in 2000, And, ofcourse I cant forget to mention a jet AND space plane. Variety IS the spice of life, as it is said!!
He is Uber cool. My Designer Crush could be love…
Marc Newson - where my crush began - The Lockheed lounge 86-88. Pic via Design Boom
Marc Newsons' Ford concept Car. Milan 2000. Pic via Design Boom
Marc Newson- Ford Concept car 1999
Marc Newson- Qantas First Class Lounge via Cool Hunter
Marc Newson - Qantas First class lounge via Cool Hunter
Marc Newson -Kelvin 40 Concept jet
Marc Newson Space plane 2007
Marc Newson - Lighting the Sydney Opera House for the 2000 Sydney Olympics
Marc Newson Hotel Puerta America, Madrid 2005
Marc Newson - Syn Recording Studio Tokyo 199