The Top Right in Design
Slate selects five American designers who are both wildly inventive and incredibly practical.
Posted Aug. 16, 2011, noon
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John Christakos and Maurice Blanks, Co-Founders of Blu Dot
Blu Dot is a modernist Minnesota design collective that makes affordable furniture durable and delightful. Read More »
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Ben Fry, Information Designer
In the golden age of data visualization, Fry helps designers think like programmers, and vice versa. Read More »
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Jeanne Gang, Architect
By carefully rethinking how things are made, Jeanne Gang elevates green architecture to new heights. Read More »
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Jonathan Ive, Designer, Apple Computer
Jonathan "Jony" Ive is the designer who has worked closely with Steve Jobs to make Apple the leading computer company in the world. Read More »
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Phillip Lim, Designer, 3.1 Phillip Lim
Phillip Lim makes highly stylish designer clothes at a price point that’s accessible for non-socialites. Read More »