Josh Owen

, Josh Owen LLC
Josh Owen
American, b. 1970

Josh Owen was born in the United States in 1970. Owen holds a BFA in sculpture and a BA in visual studies from Cornell University, and an MFA in furniture design from the Rhode Island School of Design.

In 1998, Owen established his design studio, Josh Owen LLC, in Philadelphia, PA. Owen designs furniture, products, lighting, and spaces for clients such as Areaware, Casamania, Kikkerland, and Umbra.

In addition to his own design, Owen is a design educator. He has taught at Philadelphia University, The University of Pennsylvania School of Design, and most recently at Rochester Institute of Technology. He develops multidisciplinary programs and teaches both graduate and undergraduate students.

Owen's work is included in the permanent design collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal, the Denver Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Chicago Athenaeum and the National Museum of American Jewish History.

Awards include a 2003 Surface Ten Avant-Garde Designers award, a 2005 ICFF Editors Award, first place at the 2007 International Design Awards, and Chicago Athenaeum Good Design awards in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2011.

Videos: 

Designer Josh Owen describes working at GlassLab during a two-day design session at The Corning Museum of Glass, May 29 - 30, 2012.

Events
GlassLab Design Session: Josh Owen
GlassLab Design Session: Josh Owen |
May 29 - 30, 2012 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Designer Josh Owen works with Museum glassmakers to explore and prototype his design concepts in a public GlassLab session at the Museum’s Hot Glass Show on the Courtyard Stage. Sessions run... more
Process: 
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab in Corning, 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Gaffers Aaron Jack and Chris Rochelle work on a prototype designed by Josh Owen
Gaffer Chris Rochelle works on a prototype designed by Josh Owen
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Gaffers Aaron Jack and Chris Rochelle work on a prototype designed by Josh Owen
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Design concept by Josh Owen for GlassLab
Gaffer Chris Rochelle works on a prototype designed by Josh Owen
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Gaffer Chris Rochelle works on a prototype designed by Josh Owen
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Prototype by designer Josh Owen at GlassLab
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Designer Josh Owen with gaffers Chris Rochelle and Aaron Jack at GlassLab in Corning, May 2012
Bowl with a Slot prototype by Josh Owen (Images courtesy Josh Owen LLC by Elizabeth Lamark)
Toilet Paper Jar prototype by Josh Owen (Images courtesy Josh Owen LLC by Elizabeth Lamark)
Tooth Brush Holder Cup prototype by Josh Owen (Images courtesy Josh Owen LLC by Elizabeth Lamark)
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