Chris
Natt

Since graduation in 2008, Chris has freelanced and worked with consultancies on a range of design and engineering projects, including the engineering of kinetic sculptures, the systems design of large scale light instillations, and the commercialization of products for mass production including his own graduate project with Brunel University. Recently his personal and collaborative work has focused more towards humanitarian issues.

His passion for design and all things mechanical, in particular, comes from a lifetime of building things. His 'hands-on' approach to design has brought to life many unusual pieces of experimental design.

In 2009, one of his projects became a nominated finalist in the Index: Design to improve Life award and is now part of the awards world touring exhibition.

Chris received his design education between San Francisco State University in California and Brunel University in London and from which he graduated with a BA in Industrial Design and Technology. Later this year (2010), Chris will be pursuing postgraduate studies in Innovation Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art in London.

For more information please visit www.chrisnatt.com

* IDA 09 - GRAPHIC DESIGN - Gold Winner - Collateral Material Category
* IDA 09 - PRODUCT DESIGN - Gold Winner - Lighting Category
* IDA 09 - PRODUCT DESIGN - Gold Winner - Energy Conservation Equipment Category
* IDA 09 - PRODUCT DESIGN - Gold Winner - Alternative Energy Source Equipmenet Category
* IDA 09 - PRODUCT DESIGN - Gold Winner - Rural Sustainable Design Category
* IDA 09 - PRODUCT DESIGN - Gold Winner - Safety Designs Category