"Giant" of Italian design Enzo Mari dies aged 88
Italian furniture designer and author Enzo Mari has passed away in Milan at age 88. More about "Giant" of Italian design Enzo Mari dies aged 88
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"Grandmaster of the white interior" Jan des Bouvrie dies aged 78
Dutch celebrity designer Jan des Bouvrie, known for creating the iconic Cube sofa and introducing white, minimalist interiors to the Netherlands, has passed away at the age of 78 after a multi-year battle with prostate cancer. More about "Grandmaster of the white interior" Jan des Bouvrie dies aged 78
Kenzo founder Kenzo Takada dies of coronavirus aged 81
Paris-based Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, the founder of the brand Kenzo, has died of coronavirus at the age of 81. More about Kenzo founder Kenzo Takada dies of coronavirus aged 81
Visionary British designer Terence Conran dies
British designer Terence Conran, founder of furniture brand Habitat and London's Design Museum, has died at the age of 88. More about Visionary British designer Terence Conran dies
"Formidable architect and designer" Cini Boeri dies aged 96
Italian architect and designer Cini Boeri, who created a series of iconic seating designs and was the founder of Cini Boeri Architetti, has passed away aged 96. More about "Formidable architect and designer" Cini Boeri dies aged 96
French interior designer Christian Liaigre dies aged 77
Christian Liaigre, who fashioned homes for the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and Calvin Klein, has passed away at the age of 77. More about French interior designer Christian Liaigre dies aged 77
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76
Kansai Yamamoto, the Japanese fashion designer best known for his dramatic costumes for David Bowie's stage tours, has passed away at the age of 76. More about Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76
Milton Glaser features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes news of graphic designer Milton Glaser's death. More about Milton Glaser features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
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Milton Glaser, designer of the "I ♥ New York" logo, dies aged 91
Tributes have poured in for Milton Glaser, the influential American graphic designer who has died in New York on his 91st birthday. More about Milton Glaser, designer of the "I ♥ New York" logo, dies aged 91
Christo, the artist famous for wrapping buildings, dies aged 84
Christo, the Bulgarian artist best known for wrapping buildings including Berlin's Reichstag and the Pont Neuf in Paris, has died of natural causes at the age of 84. More about Christo, the artist famous for wrapping buildings, dies aged 84
Co-founder of Italian design company Driade Enrico Astori dies at 83
Enrico Astori, co-founder of Italian design brand Driade, has passed away at the age of 83. More about Co-founder of Italian design company Driade Enrico Astori dies at 83
The Architect's Newspaper co-founder Bill Menking dies aged 72
The architecture community has paid tribute to William "Bill" Menking, co-founder of The Architect's Newspaper, who has died aged 72 of cancer. More about The Architect's Newspaper co-founder Bill Menking dies aged 72
Arper founder Luigi Feltrin dies aged 85 from coronavirus
Luigi Feltrin, founder of Italian furniture brand Arper, has passed away near Venice at the age of 85 after contracting coronavirus. More about Arper founder Luigi Feltrin dies aged 85 from coronavirus
"Fierce and brilliant" architect and critic Michael Sorkin dies of coronavirus
Tributes have poured in for architect and critic Michael Sorkin, who has died aged 71 of complications caused by Covid-19. More about "Fierce and brilliant" architect and critic Michael Sorkin dies of coronavirus
Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti dies of coronavirus
Vittorio Gregotti, the Italian architect who designed Palermo's ZEN neighbourhood and the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, has passed away at the age of 92 from coronavirus. More about Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti dies of coronavirus
Henry Cobb "one of the great architects of our time" dies aged 93
Henry Cobb, a partner of IM Pei and architect of Boston's John Hancock Tower, has died aged 93. More about Henry Cobb "one of the great architects of our time" dies aged 93
Superstudio co-founder and radical architect Adolfo Natalini dies at 78
Italian architect and co-founder of radical design collective Superstudio, Adolfo Natalini, has passed away at the age of 78. More about Superstudio co-founder and radical architect Adolfo Natalini dies at 78
Philosopher and architecture writer Roger Scruton dies aged 75
Roger Scruton, the British conservative thinker, author and architecture critic who was co-chair of Building Better, Building Beautiful, has passed away at the age of 75. More about Philosopher and architecture writer Roger Scruton dies aged 75
Blade Runner designer Syd Mead dies aged 86
American artist Syd Mead, who is best known for his visual concept designs for sci-fi film Blade Runner, has died at the age of 86. More about Blade Runner designer Syd Mead dies aged 86
Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2019
This year sadly saw the passing of many iconic figures from architecture and design, including architect IM Pei, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and lighting designer Ingo Maurer. We remember 10 of the greats we lost in 2019 to complete our review of the year. More about Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2019