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Iman Maghsoudi (Persian: ایمان مقصودی) (born July 8, 1980) is an Iranian-American industrial designer known for his work in car design, luxury products, and futuristic design concepts.

Iman Maghsoudi
Born (1980-07-08) July 8, 1980 (age 44)[1]
Tehran, Iran
NationalityAmerican, Iranian
EducationBachelor of Industrial Design
OccupationIndustrial designer
Known forCar Design, Industrial Design, Luxury Design, Futuristic Design
AwardsInterior Motives Award

Red Dot Awards DURA Award Local Motors Hawaii Motors Design IMTS A' Design Award International Design Awards (IDA)

A' Design Award
Websitewww.iman.design

Early Life

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Born in Tehran, he started experimenting with car design as a student of industrial design in Islamic Azad University and won the "Interior Motives Award in 2006" featuring Ferrari Monza concept, with which he managed to win three prizes: Overall winner, Best Conceptual Interior, and nominated for Best Innovation award.[2][3] The jury called his design a "dramatic design [that] represents a vision of the future in which the considerations of space and resources will impact on the way people drive."[4][5] In 2007, He won the Red Dot Awards for "Living Box" in the "Mobility" Category of Design Concepts,[6] and the IDEA Design Excellence Awards. In 2012, he designed and led the Python concept car project in Iran.[7][8][9]

Iman Maghsoudi's Ferrari Monza concept at the 2006 Interior Motives Awards, where he secured three prestigious prizes: Overall Winner, Best Conceptual Interior, and a nomination for Best Innovation.
Iman Maghsoudi's Ferrari Monza concept at the 2006 Interior Motives Awards, where he secured three prestigious prizes: Overall Winner, Best Conceptual Interior, and a nomination for Best Innovation.

Career

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After moving to America in 2013, he established his own design studio and became more involved in luxury design, business and entrepreneurship.[citation needed] In the same year, he helped with the launch of concept motorcycle "Ostureh" (Myth in Persian) that was featured at Big Boys Toys.[10] He won the Local Motors Hawaii Motors Design competition in 2009 with project iBite,[11] and in 2014 his Aeroblade concept won the second place in the world's first 3D Printed Car Design Competition.[12][13][14]

He established Exxeo brand in 2017 for luxury products, and its first product, the Exxeo "Eclipse" Luxury Hybrid Piano won the Platinum A' Design Award.[15][16][17] Nargess Banks wrote in Forbes that it is "designed to disrupt the traditional piano world" with an organic shape and carbon fiber body.[18][19] World Piano News described the Exxeo Piano as "visually striking."[20][21]

The EXXEO Eclipse piano: Is a fully customizable piano, that fits seamlessly into our modern lifestyles and contemporary interior spaces.
The EXXEO Eclipse piano: Is a fully customizable piano, that fits seamlessly into our modern lifestyles and contemporary interior spaces

Iman Maghsoudi founded two successful businesses, Connest and EXXEO. Connest focuses on modular construction with an emphasis on speed, sustainability, and innovation. EXXEO, on the other hand, is a luxury brand renowned for its futuristic, high-end designs, including the award-winning Exxeo Hybrid Piano. As a visionary Futuristic Designer, Iman crafts innovative solutions that anticipate the demands of the future, blending cutting-edge technology with aesthetic excellence.[22]

Vision

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By creating solutions that solve today's challenges and anticipate the needs of tomorrow. Iman embraces the essence of innovation.

Creating experiences and designing solutions that resonate with humanity's evolving journey, making every creation a step towards a future that actually looks like the future.[22]

Awards

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Award Date Category Result Ref.
Interior Motives Award 2006 Best Overall Automotive Interior Design Won [23][4]
Best Conceptual Interior Won
Best Conceptual Exterior Won
Best Innovation Nominated [citation needed]
Red Dot Awards 2007 Mobility Won [6]
DURA Award 2008 Cutting-Edge Automotive Design (Renault R1 Concept) Won [24]
Local Motors Hawaii Motors Design 2009 Won [11]
IMTS 2014 Innovation Award 2nd Place [12][13][14]
A' Design Award 2018 Excellence in Design Won [15][16][17]
International Design Awards (IDA) 2023 Limited Edition Package Won [25]
A' Design Award 2023 Limited Edition and Custom Design Won [26]


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  • A number of concept designs by Iman Maghsoudi
  • 2018 Eclipse Piano
  • 2014 Aeroblade Concept
  • Python Concept
  • Geothys Land Yacht
  • Cellinium Urban E-Bike Design by Iman Maghsoudi
    Cellinium Urban E-Bike
  • Wild-Wave Performance Truck Futuristic Design by Iman Maghsoudi
    Wild-Wave Performance Truck
  • 2009 iBite Concept
  • The Ferrari Monza concept, designed in 2006, reimagines the future of supercars by combining the thrill of high-speed driving with a semi-flight experience, ensuring Ferrari remains an icon in a future dominated by assisted driving systems.
    2006 Ferrari Monza Concept

References

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  1. ^ "Iman Maghsoudi Date of Birth". Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. ^ "Ferrari design car too fast for a human to operate". telegraph.co.uk. 27 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  3. ^ "Iranian student wins IM 2006 car design award". Tehran Times. 2006-10-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  4. ^ a b "Interior Motives Awards 2006: the winners – Car Body Design". Archived from the original on 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  5. ^ "Future concept of Ferrari". Cars show. 2008-08-26. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ a b "Red Dot Award". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09.
  7. ^ "Dévoilement du concept d'une voiture entièrement iranienne". ISNA (in French). 2013-01-19. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  8. ^ "کانسپت خودروی "پیتون" رونمایی شد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2013-01-14. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  9. ^ "رونمایی از کانسپت پیتون". newdesign.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  10. ^ "Shojaie Automobiles present for the first time in UAE the Ostoure Super Street Bike at Big Boys Toys 2013 – ARTAAJ – How are you doing?". Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  11. ^ a b "iBite Sports Car Concept with Ocean as The Inspiration". Tuvie. 2008-12-17. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  12. ^ a b "Autos impresos en 3D". CNN. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  13. ^ a b "Winning cars of the 3D Printed Car Design Challenge (pictures)". CNET. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  14. ^ a b Autoweek (2014-06-08). "Local Motors 3D-Printed Car Design Challenge". Autoweek. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  15. ^ a b "Top 20 A' Design Award Winners". Designer Daily: graphic and web design blog. 2020-08-19. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  16. ^ a b "A' Design Award". Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  17. ^ a b "9 standout winners 2019 design awards". 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  18. ^ Banks, Nargess. "What Happens When Former Bertone, Mercedes And GM Designers Take On The Piano? This Exxeo, A Hybrid Piano Disrupting Classic Codes". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  19. ^ Hoare, James (2019-06-21). "This carbon fiber hybrid piano has a built-in battery and looks wow – Yanko Design". yankodesign.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  20. ^ Crombie, David (2019-07-08). "EXXEO – A New Digital/Hybrid Piano with the WOW! Factor". World Piano News. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  21. ^ "Interview with Iman Maghsoudi". Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  22. ^ a b "Iman Maghsoudi Leading a New Wave of Design and Technology with His Bold Unapologetic Approach". Arabian Business. October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  23. ^ Forrest, Robert (2015-05-05). "2006 Interior Motives Design Awards". Car Design News. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  24. ^ "30 Iran Car Design Exhibition". Car Body Design. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  25. ^ "Limited Edition Package - 2023 Gold Winner". International Design Awards. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  26. ^ "Silver A' Design Award Winner - Elysian Eclipse Package". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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