Richard Sapper
- Introduction
- Richard Sapper (30 May 1932 – 31 December 2015) was a German industrial designer based in Milan, Italy. He is considered as one of the most important designers of his generation, his products typically featuring a combination of technical innovation, simplicity of form and an element of wit and surprise. He received numerous international design awards, including 11 prestigious Compasso d'Oro awards and the Raymond Loewy Foundation's Lucky Strike award. His products are part of the permanent collections of many museums around the world, with over 15 designs represented at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), as well as London's Victoria and Albert and Design Museums.
- Wikidata
- Q64699
- Introduction
- The influential industrial designer worked on a wide variety of products including kitchen appliances, electronics, furniture, and cars. He received many international design awards: the Raymond Loewy Foundation's Lucky Strike award and ten Compasso d’Oro awards. His products became part of the permanent collections of many museums, notably MoMA in New York and London's Victoria & Albert Museum.
- Nationality
- German
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Designer, Furniture Designer, Industrial Designer
- Names
- Richard Sapper, Richard Frank Sapper
- Ulan
- 500260416
Exhibitions
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Thinking Machines: Art and Design in the Computer Age, 1959–1989
Nov 13, 2017–Apr 8, 2018
MoMA
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye
Nov 15, 2014–Jan 18, 2016
MoMA
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Shaping Modernity 1880–1980
Mar 28, 2012–Sep 8, 2013
MoMA
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Born out of Necessity
Mar 2, 2012–Jan 28, 2013
MoMA
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Richard Sapper has
16 exhibitionsonline.
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Doney 14 Television Set 1962
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Knife Sharpener 1963
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Lambda Chair 1959
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Children's Chairs (model K4999) 1960–1964
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Radio (model TS 502) 1963
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Algol 11 Black and White Television 1964
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Grillo Folding Telephone 1966
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Grillo Folding Telephone 1966
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Black 201 Television Set 1969
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Richard Sapper Minitimer Kitchen Timer 1971
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Richard Sapper Line Radio Receiver (model fd 1102) 1971
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Richard Sapper Tizio Table Lamp 1971
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Richard Sapper Electronic Stopwatch (model 520) 1974
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Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper Portable Radio (model TS 505) 1976
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Richard Sapper Espresso Coffee Maker (model 9090) 1978
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Richard Sapper, Sam Lucente Leapfrog Computer 1989
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Sam Lucente, John Karidis, Robert P. Tennant, Richard Sapper, IBM Corporation ThinkPad 701 Portable Computer 1995
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