Jon Marshall
{{short description|British industrial designer (born 1970)}}
Jon Marshall (born 1970) is a British industrial designer based in London. He is a partner at design studio Pentagram.
Biography
Marshall studied product design at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication and industrial design at the Royal College of Art. He began his professional career working for Ross Lovegrove before moving to Pentagram, where he worked for Daniel Weil. In 2003 he joined Barber Osgerby as Studio Director and worked on some of the studio's iconic furniture and product designs including the 2012 London Olympic Torch {{Cite web |title=Jon Marshall |url=https://www.pentagram.com/about/jon-marshall |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=www.pentagram.com |language=en-US}}
In 2012 he co-founded the industrial design consultancy Map Project Office which he led until 2018 when he became a partner at Pentagram.{{cite web |title=Map founder Jon Marshall named as Pentagram partner |url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/3-8-april-2018/map-founder-jon-marshall-named-as-new-pentagram-partner/ |website=Design Week |access-date=21 January 2025}}
During his career Marshall has won numerous design awards and was listed as one of Creative Review’s top 50 creative leaders.{{Cite web|title=Jon Marshall|url=https://www.creativereview.co.uk/creativeleaders50/leader/jon-marshall/|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Creative Review|date=25 May 2016 |language=en-UK}}
Career
= Map Project Office =
Between 2012 and 2018, Marshall led the industrial design consultancy Map Project Office where he created successful products and user experiences for global brands like Virgin Atlantic{{Cite magazine|title=These Ingenious New Meal Trays Save Virgin Atlantic Millions in Cash|language=en-us|magazine=Wired|url=https://www.wired.com/2014/06/these-ingenious-new-meal-trays-will-save-virgin-millions-a-year/|access-date=2021-03-13|issn=1059-1028}} and Honda{{Cite web|last=Budds|first=Diana|date=2016-04-25|title=How Self-Driving Cars Could Revolutionize Road Trips|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3059198/how-self-driving-cars-could-revolutionize-road-trips|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Fast Company|language=en-US}} as well as start-ups like BleepBleeps{{cite web |title=Suzy Snooze baby monitor uses light and sound to help children sleep |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2016/06/21/suzy-snooze-bleepbleeps-baby-monitor-sleep-trainer-night-light-mumsnet-colin-espie-help-children-sleep-routine/ |website=Dezeen |access-date=21 January 2025}} and Sam Labs. The studio's work for Sam Labs won best in show at the Design Week 2015 Awards.{{cite web |title=Design Week Awards 2015 – the Best of Show Winner |url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/23-29-november-2015/design-week-awards-2015-the-best-of-show-winner/ |website=Design Week |access-date=21 January 2025}}
One of Map's first projects was to create a DIY computer kit for [https://Kano.me Kano]. The kit originally launched on Kickstarter and at the time was the highest funded educational project on the platform. The design received multiple awards including a Red Dot award{{cite web |title=Red Dot Award : Kano |url=https://www.red-dot.org/project/kano-33536 |website=Red Dot |publisher=Red Dot |access-date=21 January 2025}} and a Golden Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, one of only two Cannes Lions awards for UK design agencies in 2014.{{cite web |title=Poor Cannes showing for UK with just two agencies winning Design Lions |url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/june-2014/poor-cannes-showing-for-uk-with-just-two-agencies-winning-design-lions/ |website=Design Week |publisher=Design Week |access-date=21 January 2025}}
Under Marshall's leadership, Map was named Creative Review's 2016 Agency of the Year{{Cite web|date=2016-04-28|title=CR Annual Agency of the Year: Map Project Office|url=https://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-annual-agency-of-the-year-map-project-office/|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Creative Review|language=en-UK}} and listed in 2016 by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in design.{{Cite web|title=MAP: Most Innovative Company|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/company/map|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Fast Company|language=en-US}}
=== Pentagram ===
In 2018 Marshall became a partner in Pentagram’s London office.{{Cite web|date=2018-04-04|title=Jon Marshall becomes new Pentagram partner|url=https://www.creativereview.co.uk/jon-marshall-becomes-new-pentagram-partner/|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Creative Review|language=en-UK}} His work at Pentagram fuses product design with environments, packaging and digital experiences, often working with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence{{Cite web|date=2018-11-19|title=Pentagram and Map create generative industrial design of AI Products|url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/19-25-november-2018/pentagram-and-map-create-generative-industrial-design-of-ai-products/|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Design Week|language=en-UK}} and cryptocurrency.{{Cite web|title=Jon Marshall wants to get kids into cryptocurrency|url=https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/jon-marshall-piggy-wallet-cryptocurrency-graphic-design-041218|access-date=2021-03-13|website=www.itsnicethat.com|language=en}} Notable projects include the design of an immersive exhibition for Uniqlo LifeWear Day,{{Cite web|title=Pentagram designs a large-scale and immersive exhibition for Uniqlo|url=https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/pentagram-uniqlo-the-art-and-science-of-life-wear-graphic-design-190919|access-date=2021-03-13|website=www.itsnicethat.com|language=en}} generative hardware design for semiconductor company Graphcore{{Cite web|last=Schwab|first=Katharine|date=2018-11-26|title=Pentagram designed the prettiest computer chip you've ever seen|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90270782/pentagram-designed-the-prettiest-computer-chip-youve-ever-seen|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Fast Company|language=en-US}} and letterbox-friendly packaging for brain health brand [https://www.yourheights.com Heights].{{Cite web|last=Dixit|first=Vishu|date=2020-11-04|title=Smart Supplement Shipper is Letterbox-Friendly, Sustainable|url=https://www.packagingconnections.com/news/smart-supplement-shipper-letterbox-friendly-sustainable.htm|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Packaging Connections|language=en}}
His design for [https://www.yotoplay.com Yoto Player] an interactive speaker for children, was listed as one of Time Magazine's best inventions of 2020{{Cite magazine|title=Yoto Player: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020|url=https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2020/5911403/yoto-player/|access-date=2021-03-13|magazine=Time|date=19 November 2020 }} and awarded best consumer product by Design Week.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-26|title=Product Design|url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/awards-2020-results-product-design/|access-date=2021-03-13|website=Design Week|language=en-UK}} In 2024, the 3rd generation Yoto Player design won an International Design Excellence Awards gold,{{cite web |title=Yoto Player (3rd Generation) |url=https://www.idsa.org/awards-recognition/idea/idea-gallery/yoto-player-3rd-generation/ |website=IDSA |access-date=21 January 2025}} Red Dot Award,{{cite web |title=Yoto Player (3rd Generation) |url=https://www.red-dot.org/project/yoto-player-3rd-generation-68456 |website=Red Dot Awards |access-date=21 January 2025}} D&AD Graphite Pencil{{cite web |title=Yoto Player 3rd Generation |url=https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2024/238801/yoto-player-3rd-generation/ |website=D&AD |access-date=21 January 2025}} and a Good Design Award.{{cite web |title=Category: Children's Products |url=https://gooddesignawards.org/project/yoto-player-3rd-generation-audio-player-2023/ |website=Good Design Awards |access-date=21 January 2025}}
In 2021 he was commissioned by UEFA to design the trophy for its new European club football competition, the Europa Conference League.{{Cite web|date=2022-05-24|title=UEFA Europa Conference League trophy: the stunning details|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0275-153830978c2c-d51ad43aeffb-1000--making-the-uefa-europa-conference-league-trophy//|access-date=2025-01-21|website=UEFA|language=en-UK}} His design features 32 hexagonal spines, which represent the 32 teams in the original group stage, curving upwards in a manner intended to resemble a football curling through the air towards the goal.{{cite web |title=UEFA Conference League trophy: What do the winners get? |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0269-125a11b2e4f9-8459a7575502-1000--europa-conference-league-trophy/ |website=EUFA |access-date=21 January 2025}}
In 2023 he worked with Pentagram partner Harry Pearce on the 50th anniversary box set to commemorate Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon.{{cite web |title=Pentagram’s box set design shines a light on The Dark Side Of The Moon as it hits 50 |url=https://www.wallpaper.com/art/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-50th-anniversary-box-set-pentagram |website=Wallpaper |access-date=21 January 2025}}
In 2023 Marshall designed a DIY Flashlight to teach children STEM skills for Ambessa Play, which won Product Design of the Year at the 2024 Dezeen Awards.{{cite web |title=Winner: Product design (consumer design and wearables) of the year 2024. |url=https://www.dezeen.com/awards/2024/winners/ambessa-play-diy-flashlight/ |website=Dezeen |access-date=21 January 2025}} Filmmaker Andrés Fraga filmed Marshall and his team visiting the factories that manufacture the DIY Flashlight for a documentary called [https://vimeo.com/1051079720 Three Days in China].
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Category:Alumni of the Royal College of Art
Category:British industrial designers