Ettore Sottsass, 1917-2007

Originally an architect, Sottsass became a consulting designer for typewriter manufacturer Olivetti.

In the 1980s, Sottsass was one of the founders and the leading figure of the Memphis Group, whose colorful, ironic pieces departed considerably from his earlier, more strictly modernist work, and that was hailed as one of the most characteristic examples of Post-modernism in design and the arts.

Sottsass, internationally well known as architect too, signed important projects all over the world. He also cooperated with well known figures in the architecture and design field, including Aldo Cibic, James Irvine, Matteo Thun. He died in Milan on December, 31. source wiki.