Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University; B.F.A. Industrial Design

James Owen is the principal and owner of James Owen Design. With
over twelve years of product design expertise he has created and developed products and strategies for clients such as Philips, Michelin, HP, Fed Ex, Design Within Reach, Whirlpool, Altec Lansing, Intel, COCIF Italia, NSR, Ltd., Fiskars,  and Sharp. He has won several IDSA and Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN awards and holds multiple patents. He can be contacted at james@jamesowendesign.com

www.jamesowendesign.com





Awards:

Michelin E.A.P. Tire System / Mazda RX-9 - Winner - 2006 Michelin Design Challenge

Brocade Side Chair - Top Ten - Design Engine ‘International Photoreal Furniture Competition’ 2005

GrooveMixer - Award of Excellence - 2005 Taiwan International Design Challenge

Rumble Seat - Grand Prize - Designboom / Cow by NSR Teenage Furniture Competition 2005

Cubik / Digital Monolith - Shortlisted Entries - Designboom ‘Door to Paradise’ Competition 2005

HP Photosmart 7450 - Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award 2004 - Electronics Category

Juice Lounge Chair - Top Ten - Design Engine ‘International Photoreal Furniture Competition’ 2003

HP Photosmart 7960 / HP Photosmart 7260 - Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award 2003 - Electronics Category

Fed Ex Courier Tools - Gold IDEA Award - Industrial Designers Society of America 2001

Microsoft Graphite Executive Laptop The Graphite Executive Laptop is a new and original expression in the portable computing space. At the heart of the machine are two thin layers of me... more»

Apollo Side Chair A raised felt accent, Nylon skinned Confor padding, and fiberglass and aluminum seat construction work in concert to form the Apollo Side Chair. Four ... more»

Groovemixer GrooveMixer is a new way of mining, selecting, mixing, and sharing music. This system of devices takes advantage of the coming explosion in wirelessly... more»

Intel Media Dish Reference design for the next generation of media players. Incorporates innovative hinge mechanism and simplified three-tier user interface. a large s... more»

Leo Cat Scratching Post Leo is a modern cat scratching post constructed of a Zebrawood scratching column with a polished 11” aluminum base. The smooth and sculptural form is ... more»

Michelin E.A.P. Tire System / Mazda Evol The Mazda Evol is an exciting expression of the visual and functional possibilities of a new kind of grand touring car. A low-slung, two-plus-two vehi... more»

Rumbleseat Rumble Seat is a new way to enjoy music individually and with friends. Constructed of gusseted ABS plastic, the main enclosure houses a powerful subwo... more»

Vertical Garden Vertical Garden brings gardening to a new level by incorporating live vegetation into the door structure. It brings the home into the landscape and al... more»

Voodoo Lounge Chair A gentle floral pattern, felt covered foam padding, and fiberglass seat construction combine to form the Voodoo Lounge. It’s an attempt to join soft g... more»

Zero9 Lounge Chair The Zero 9 Lounge Chair begins with a foundation of stained bamboo and is topped with a two-color, co-injection molded foam seat. The wide, seat pad c... more»