Timothy Jacob Jensen

Timothy Jacob Jensen (born 27 April 1962) is an industrial designer and design strategist. He is the CEO and chief designer of Jacob Jensen Holding, Jacob Jensen Design and Jacob Jensen Brand based in Hejlskov, Denmark. Jensen has created many designs ranging from timepieces and jewelry, housewares, furniture and kitchens, to communication equipment.[1]

Timothy Jacob Jensen

Timothy Jacob Jensen in Shanghai
Born 27 April 1962
Nationality Danish
Occupation Industrial Designer

Life and career

Jensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, the son of industrial designer Jacob Jensen and Patricia Ryan. He was raised in Hejlskov in Central Jutland from the age of four.[2]

In 1978, Jensen became an apprentice in his father's studio. Then he served as studio chief from 1983–1985. In 1985, Jensen opened his own studio in Copenhagen but closed after 3 years in favor of a 2 year trek around the world. Upon his return, he took over his father's studio becoming the CEO in 1990.[3] For the first years as CEO, Jensen concurrently served as director and chief designer for Gaggenau from 1991–1998.[2] Jensen is currently CEO of Jacob Jensen Holding, which consists of Jacob Jensen Design and Jacob Jensen Brand.

Both Jensen and his father have works featured in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.[4][5] Jensen's designs have been exhibited at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Danish Museum of Art and Design in Copenhagen, and the Museum für angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt.[2]

Jensen has created designs for, among others, Steinways & Sons,[6] Toshiba,[7] Tommerup Kister,[8] and GN Netcom.[9]

Since 1995, Jensen has given lectures and workshops all over the world to companies, universities, professional societies, and other educational institutions. Jensen is a Master with The Beijing DeTao Masters Academy (DTMA), a high-level, multi-disciplined, application-oriented higher education institution in Shanghai, China.

Honors and awards

Examples of Jensen's work

References

  1. ↑ "Bell Xpress Designers | Jacob Jensen & Timothy Jacob Jensen.". Bell Xpress. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "B&O Designers | Timothy Jacob Jensen. (Danish, born 1962)". B&O. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  3. ↑ "Jacob Jensen Profile". Absolutform.co.uk. 1926-04-29. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  4. ↑ Goodluck, Kingsley. "5 Best Danish Designer Watches | Made Manual". Mademan.com. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  5. ↑ "The Collection | Jakob Jensen. (Danish, born 1926)". MoMA. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  6. ↑ "Jensen&Steinway". Gentleman's Gadgets. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  7. ↑ "Toshiba REGZA VL: How Jacob Jensen Design stands out from the crowd". Toshiba Life. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  8. ↑ "The Last Word in Fashion: Jacob Jensen's Haute Coffins | Co.Design". Fastcodesign.com. 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  9. ↑ "red dot online: Communication". En.red-dot.org. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "Distinctions gained together with our clients". Jacob Jensen Holding. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
  11. ↑ "Good Design Archives 2002". The Chicago Athenaeum. Retrieved 2011-02-06.

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