Chris Lenart

CHRIS LENART is the founder of lenartstudios, a San Francisco-based consultancy focused on brand-building product design. lenartstudios unique philosophy balances strategic product development with a real-world approach to user and client needs. The firm's award-winning team creates products that are not only highly acclaimed within the design community, but also achieve market success for clients including Dell, Microsoft, E ink, Knowles, Kyocera, Datalogic, Fujitsu and Nike. Prior to founding lenartstudios, Chris was the founder of newdealdesign, and an Associate Partner at Pentagram. He has extensive experience designing consumer electronics, mobile and personal computing products, household goods, sports equipment and medical technology products. Chris Lenart’s work has received numerous awards – most recently, Chicago Athenaeum GOOD Design, IDSA, ID Magazine Annual Review, IF Award, Japanese G-Mark, Gold and Silver awards from Business Week/IDSA, and Business Week 'Product of the Year'. His work has been featured in many design publications and has been exhibited at the Chicago Athenaeum, Henry Ford museum and San Francisco MOMA.