Background
Richardson, Deane Weir was born on January 26, 1930 in Goldfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Raynard Culver and Ruth (Whyte) Richardson.
consultant industrial designer
Richardson, Deane Weir was born on January 26, 1930 in Goldfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Raynard Culver and Ruth (Whyte) Richardson.
Student, City College of New York, 1955. Student, University Michigan, 1957. Bachelor in Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, New York City, 1956.
Industrial designer, Sundberg-Ferrar, Detroit, 1956-1958;
co-founder, Richardson Smith Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1959;
president, Richardson Smith Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1965-1970;
chairman, Richardson Smith Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1975-1985;
co-chairman, Richardson Smith Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1986-1988;
chairman emeritus, Richardson Smith Inc., Columbus, Ohio., since 1989. Founder, co-chairman Richardson Smith Inc., Worthington, Ohio, 1985-1988. Chairman worldesign ICSID Congress, Washington, 1985.
Advising committee Worldesign Foundation, 1989. Lecturer Yugoslavia School Management, Brdo, 1989, U. North Carolina, Rhode Island School Design, Cleveland The Art Institute of Chicago, other. Member Taiwan 5 year program to improve design education and professional standards, People's Republic of China, since 1989.
Project director Xerox global products design strategy, 1984, Texas Instruments products, 1988, other. Honorary juror Osaka Design Competition, Japan, 1989, Erkundagen Design Competion, Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1986.
With United States Army Reserve, 1948-1952. Fellow Industrial Designers Society of America (board directors 1984-1985, Personal Recognition award 1985). Member Society Industrial Design (board directors international council 1983-1985, 87-89).
Married Sandra Nelson Longyear. Children: Mark William, Christine Rae, Derek Kendall.