Dr. Lisa Krohn

Biography

Lisa Krohn is an interdisciplinary designer and educator whose work bridges strategic forecasting, product design, furniture design, interior design, brand strategy, user experience, web design, set design, and installations. She is the founder of Krohn Design and has collaborated with notable clients such as MillerKnoll, Disney, and Alessi. Her work has been included in several prestigious museum collections, including the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt, MoMA San Francisco, MoMA New York, Denver Art Museum, Cranbrook Museum, and the Brooklyn Museums. Krohn has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Grand Prize at Forma Finlandia Design and the Chrysler Award for Innovation Design. She was also a recipient of the Rome Prize and a Fulbright Scholar in Italy, where she worked with renowned designer Mario Bellini. Krohn's research focuses on ways to make life more efficient through the creation of AI-enhanced prosthetic and life-management products, exploring technology to support dynamic and mobile lifestyles. Her goal is to transform emerging technology into elegant and functional solutions that harness information to enhance human wellness. In addition to her role at USC, she also teaches design studios at California State University, Long Beach, and ArtCenter College of Design.

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