Terence Conran, British designer and London Design Museum founder, dead at 88


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In this 2012 photo, Conran poses for photographs during a media event to unveil plans for the new British Design Museum in London. Photo: AP

Terence Conran, a renowned designer and restaurateur credited with modernising British retail and decor, has died aged 88, his family said on Sept 12.

Conran made his name in the 1960s with the Habitat home-furnishing store, known for its contemporary pine furniture, brightly coloured fabrics and tasteful kitchenware which proved a big hit with the public.

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