ABOUT
Daniel Wickemeyer owner of Object8, has a passion for bringing great products to market. Object8 is a design consultancy focused on helping it's clients tackle the most exciting and challenging design problems across varied industries. Whether the challenge is in the Medical, Consumer Electronics, Toy, Automotive, Footwear, Industrial or Lifestyle sectors, Daniel's past experiences include working as a Design Researcher, Design Director, Design Educator and Designer in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Seoul Korea. Products resulting from Daniel's design leadership have received numerous awards. His work has been exhibited in museums and competitions including the Cooper-Hewitt, MOMA, and Chicago Athenaeum. Client list includes: BMW, Samsung, Harmon Kardon, JBL, Mattel, Spinmaster, Hasbro, Nokia, Amgen, Honda, Nike, Reebok, Fisher price, and Johnson Controls.
Read Daniel's thoughts on teaching design at Art Center College of Design.
Think-farm interviewed Daniel Wickemeyer, former chairman of Product Design at Samsung's Innovative Design Lab.
Dan Also has a passion for nature and the humane treatment of animals.