Yves Béhar
Yves Béhar | |
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Béhar in 2010 | |
| Born | 9 May 1967 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Other names | Yves Behar |
| Education | B.S. Art Center College of Design |
| Occupation(s) | Industrial designer, entrepreneur, educator |
| Spouse |
Sabrina Buell (m. 2017) |
| Children | 4 |
Yves Béhar (IPA: [iv be.aʁ]; born 9 May 1967) is a Swiss-born American designer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and principal designer of Fuseproject, an industrial design and brand development firm. Béhar is also the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of August Smart Lock, a smart lock company acquired by Assa Abloy in 2017; and co-founder of Canopy, a co-working space based in San Francisco.
In 2011, the Conde Nast Innovation and Design Awards recognized Béhar as Designer of the Year. His clients have included Herman Miller, Movado, PUMA, Kodak, MINI, Western Digital, See Better to Learn Better, General Electric, Swarovski, Samsung, SNOO'S Happiest Baby Smart Bassinet, Jimmyjane, Prada and Cobalt Robotics.