Background
Nelson, Louis was born on October 8, 1936 in New York City. Son of Louis and Ingrid (Gjerstal) Nelson.
design and planning consultant
Nelson, Louis was born on October 8, 1936 in New York City. Son of Louis and Ingrid (Gjerstal) Nelson.
Bachelor in Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, 1958. Master in Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, 1963.
Manager, exhibit design Corning Glass Works, New York, 1963—1968. Executive vice president R.P. Gersin Associates, New York City, 1968—1980. President Louis Nelson Associates, since 1980.
Design consultant American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Corning, International Business Machines Corporation, Metropolitan Transit Authority, California Museum of Science & Industry, Port Authority Society Savings, Los Angeles Conservancy. Member, panel National Endowment Arts. Member, design advisory committee Pratt Industrial Institute.
Chair Kostellow Fund Pratt Institute. Visiting lecturer & critic Harvard University Pratt Institute, Philadelphia College Art, New York School Interior Design. Jury member Clio, Print, Industrial Design Annual Review.
Member, management committee Worldesign & International Congress Societies Industrial Design, 1985. Served to captain United States Army, 1958-1962.
Regent Cathedral St. John Devine. Member of National Fire Protection Association (graphic symbols committee), American National Standards Institute, American Institute Graphic Artists (award), Industrial Designers Society America (chairman, awards New York chapter 1984, the International Development & Education Award Silver), The Players Club, North Shore Yacht Club (Manor Haven, New York ).
Married Sandra Balestracci, November 1, 1970 (divorced May 1979). Married Judy Collins, April 16, 1996.