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Niklas Jacob

Industrial design professor

Education

  • M.Des., design, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
  • B.A., industrial design, The International College of Arts and Sciences

Credentials

Academic

  • Professor of industrial design, 2021–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Teacher, 2008–20, Universita Di Camerino – SAAD, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
  • Guest teacher, 2018–19, Design School Kolding, Kolding, Denmark
  • Teacher, 2010–11, University of New Hampshire, Ascoli Piceno, Italy

Professional

  • Owner and design director, 2001–present, Studio Niklas Jacob, Offida, Italy
    Design management, project management, product design, graphic design, strategic design, branding, and staff management
  • Founder and creative director, 2005–present, Fruithouse Copenhagen ApS, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Design management, project management, product design, graphic design, strategic design, branding, and management of external suppliers and assistants
  • External innovations consultant, 2014–15, Nobia Denmark A/S, Ølgod, Denmark
    Innovation research, design management, project management, and product design
  • External creative director, 2010–13, FM Mattsson-Mora Group, Mora, Sweden
    Art direction, design management, project management, product design, graphic design, strategic design, and branding
  • Design manager, 2001–02, Makio Hausike & Co., Milan, Italy
    Design management, project management, key account management of lndesit company spa, public relations, and new business development
  • Chief designer, 1999–2001, Momo Design Sri, Milan, Italy
    Design management, project management, product design, graphic design, strategic design, branding and licensing
  • Project designer, 1998–99, Momo Design Sri, Milan, Italy
    Project management and product design
  • Designer, 1997, Design Group Italia srl, Milan, Italy

Publications and presentations

Exhibitions

  • Participating designer, Le Cocce, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, 2020
  • Curator and designer, Niklas Jacob - 20 Anni Di Design, Sala Cola Dell'amatrice, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, 2019
  • Creator, organizer, curator, and participating designer, IDEA - The Design Supermarket, Temporary Art Center, 2018
  • Curator and artist, Niklas Jacob - Mostri Mosaici, Museum of Offida, Offida, Italy, 2018
  • Creator, organizer, curator, and participating designer, IDEA - The Design Supermarket, RUNDETMRN, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2018
  • Creator, organizer, curator, and participating designer, IDEA - The Design Supermarket, SUPERSTUDIO, Milan, Italy, 2018
  • Creator, organizer, curator, and designer protagonist, NIKLAS JACOB - EXPLICIT DESIGN, Galleria Design Forse, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, 2012
  • Participating designer, Dove Va Il Design, Palazzinaazzurra, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, 2010
  • Participating designer, Triennale Della Ceramica, Rocca Flea, Gualdo Tadino, Italia, 2009
  • Participating designer, WWW - Wonderful Water World (Food Design Edition), Showroom Iguuini, Milan, Italy, 2006
  • Artist, Niklas Jacob, Fra Skitsebogen Galleri Nybro, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1992
  • Artist, Niklas Jacob, Galleri Nybro, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1990
  • Artist, Niklas Jacob · Flatolitter, Atelier 22, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1990

Publications and product releases

  • Smart Lock (Bluetooth door handle), Studio Niklas Jacob, Secuyou ApS, Denmark, 2019
  • Seasons (bathroom radiator), Studio Niklas Jacob, Brandon! Thermal Solutions Sri, Italy, 2019
  • Pipes Line (domestic radiator), Studio Niklas Jacob, Brandon I Thermal Solutions Sri, Italy, 2019
  • Geomix (domestic radiator), Studio Niklas Jacob, Brandon! Thermal Solutions Sri, Italy, 2019
  • Drop (domestic radiator), Studio Niklas Jacob, Brandon I Thermal Solutions Sri, Italy, 2019
  • Pipes Line Totem - special edition (domestic radiator), Studio Niklas Jacob, Brandon! Thermal Solutions Sri, Italy, 2019
  • HTH Frame Flex (kitchen top accessories), Studio Niklas Jacob, Nobia Denmark A/S, Denmark, 2016
  • Lemon squeezer, Studio Niklas Jacob, Fratelli Guzzini SpA, Italy, 2016
  • Jar, Studio Niklas Jacob, Fratelli Guzzini SpA, Italy, 2016
  • Dish rack, Studio Niklas Jacob, Fratelli Guzzini SpA, Italy, 2015
  • Soap dispenser, Studio Niklas Jacob, Fratelli Guzzini SpA, Italy, 2015