Born 1958 Cardiff Wales. Royal College of Art. Joined frog design 1980s (worked on Sony Walkman, Apple). Founded Lovegrove Studio 1990 London. Coined 'Organic Essentialism' — bio-inspired forms enabled by digital fabrication. Designed Sony Walkman, Olympus Eye Trek glasses, Ty Nant water bottle, Bombay Sapphire bottle, Air One chair (Edra). Royal Designer for Industry.