6 things you might not know about award-winning designer Karim Rashid


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US-Canadian Karim's designs feature in 20 permanent collections in various art institutions around the world. Photo: AFP

Honoured with the American Prize For Design – one of the most prestigious awards in the discipline in the United States – last week was New York-based designer Karim Rashid. Notwithstanding his prolific career and numerous professional accolades, he is not that well-known to the general public.

Here is a list of some key facts:

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