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	'''Sebastian Conran''' (born 5 April 1956 at ] in ]) is a ] designer.
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			\| birth_name = Sebastian Orby Conran
			\| birth_place = London
			\| nationality = British
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			* Designer
			* Entrepreneur
			* Inventor
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			* ] (brother)
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			* Founder of Sebastian Conran Associates
			* Founder of Universal Expert
			* Founder of Consequential Robotics
			* Founder of Indusiviti
			* Chairman of Conran & Partners
			* Chairman of Conran Foundation
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			'''Sebastian Orby Conran''' (born 5 April 1956) is a British ], entrepreneur and inventor.

			== Early life ==
	Conran was educated at ] in ], southern ]. He then studied ''Industrial Design Engineering'' at the ] in London.

			Sebastian Conran was born in London,{{r\|self}}{{self-published inline\|date=September 2017}} the son of British designer, restaurateur and retailer ] and Superwoman author ] née Pearce. He is the elder brother of fashion designer ] and half brother of Tom, ] and Ned.
	Subsequently he worked with the punk band '']'', designing clothes, posters, promotional material, record sleeves, and stage sets.
	In 1978, Conran was working at ], a corporate and brand identity consultancy.
	In 1981 he became as head of product design at ].

			He was educated at ] in ], in England, where he became a governor and trustee in 2011. He studied ] at the ] in London from 1974-77.{{citation needed\|date=September 2017}} From 1976-77 he worked as a general factotum and roadie with Punk band '']'', designing clothes, posters, promotional material, record sleeves and stage sets.{{citation needed\|date=September 2017}}
	In 1986, Conran established ] (SCA), a product and brand development consultancy.
	In 1992 he started a separate design partnership with ], another designer.
	From 1999, he headed product and branding design in ] under ], part of the ] (led by his father Sir ]).<ref name="designweek">Lynda Relph-Knight, . '']'', 23 September 2009.</ref>
	In 2008, he re-established the design company Sebastian Conran Associates as Managing Director, based in ].<ref name="designcouncil">, ], UK.</ref>

			== Design career ==
	Conran has designed for the department store chain ].<ref name="designweek" />
	He has writer articles, books, and papers on ] and has taught at the ].
	He is a trustee of the ] in ].<ref>, Press release, ], London, UK, November 2008.</ref>
	He is a member of the Counil of the UK ].<ref name="designcouncil" />

			On graduating in 1978, Conran joined corporate and brand identity consultancy ]. Three years later he became head of product design at ].{{citation needed\|date=September 2017}}
	Sebastian Conran is the son of the designer/retailer Sir ] and author ], and the elder brother of the fashion designer ].

			He established product and brand development consultancy ] in 1985. From 1999, he headed product and branding design at ] under ], part of the ] led by his father Sir ].<ref name="designweek">Lynda Relph-Knight, . '']'', 23 September 2009.</ref> In 2009, he re-established the design company Sebastian Conran Associates as managing director, based in west London.<ref name="designcouncil"> {{webarchive\|url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100303142336/http%3A//www.designcouncil.org.uk/Design%2DCouncil/1/Our%2DPeople/Council%2DMembers/Sebastian%2DConran/ \|date=3 March 2010 }}, ], UK.</ref>

			In 2009 Conran co-founded homewares brand Universal Expert for the design and international supply of homewares collections. He has separately collaborated with cooks like ] and ] to create their own homewares brands and designed products for department store chain
			].<ref name="designweek" />

			Other clients have included home appliance company ], retailers ] and Sainsbury's, ] and luxury goods company ], among others.

			In 2014 he co-founded and became Chief Executive Officer of Consequential Robotics with Professor Tony Prescott and Dr Ben Mitchinson of the ], which brings Sheffield together with the universities of Bristol and Edinburgh.

			In 2015 he co-founded robotics wheelchair start-up Indusiviti and remains Design Director.

			Since the death of his father in 2020 Conran has been chairman of multidisciplinary design group Conran & Partners and the Conran Foundation, a charity set up in 1980 to promote public education in design as a way of boosting quality of life.

			== Patents ==
			Sebastian Conran holds over 55 patents, primarily in design and consumer products. His patents cover a range of innovations<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Google Patents \|url=https://patents.google.com/?inventor=Sebastian+Conran \|access-date=2024-10-15 \|website=patents.google.com}}</ref>, including

			# '''Dispenser Design''' (USD430764S) - A design patent focused on a streamlined dispenser for various consumer products, blending functionality with modern aesthetics.
			# '''Carafe with Flared Base''' (USD493059S1) - A carafe designed with an emphasis on stability and ease of handling, which features a distinctive flared base for ergonomic benefits.
			# '''Chopping Board''' (USD498123S1) - A unique chopping board that incorporates specific design elements aimed at improving utility in the kitchen, with innovative features for easy handling and cleaning.
			# '''Kitchen Equipment''' (US6035771A) - This utility patent encompasses a suite of kitchen tools with enhanced usability, including improvements in design for better user comfort and operational efficiency.
			# '''Percolator''' (USD464522S1) - A coffee percolator design that focuses on both visual appeal and practical function, optimized for ease of use and efficient brewing.
			# '''Mixer Design''' (USD391804S) - An ornamental design for a kitchen mixer that combines a sleek aesthetic with practical enhancements for optimal mixing performance.

			. These patents reflect Conran's expertise in combining functionality with aesthetics.

			== Academic career ==
			From 1995-98 Sebastian Conran was visiting lecture in the Furniture department of London's ]. From 2008-12 he was visiting professor in the Innovation faculty of ] and from 2011-17 was Designer in Residence in the Engineering faculty of the ]. In 2017 he was appointed Visiting Professor of Design and Innovation at ].

			== Academic awards ==
			Sebastian Conran has been awarded the following academic honours:
			Fellow of the Institute of Minerals, Materials and Mining
			Fellow of the Royal College of Art
			Fellow of University of the Arts London
			Fellow of Arts University Bournemouth
			Hon DEng from The University of Sheffield
			, 2012 Doctor of Technology from ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Honorary Graduates and University Medallists {{!}} Graduation {{!}} Loughborough University \|url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/students/graduation/honorary-graduates/ \|access-date=2024-02-07 \|website=www.lboro.ac.uk}}</ref>
			PhD Design from UWE Bristol
			PhD Arts from Hertfordshire University

			== Honorary roles ==
			Sebastian Conran is a trustee of the ] in London.<ref>{{dead link\|date=May 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}, Press release, ], London, UK, November 2008</ref> and from 2005-9 was a Trustee of educational charity ].

			From 2008-11 he was a Trustee of the UK ] ].<ref name="designcouncil" />

			He chaired the Design & Technology Alliance, set up by the UK Government to tackle crime through design, from 2007–11 and ]'s Technologies Innovation Network from 2008-2014. He also chaired Innovate UK's Design Special Interest Group from 2013-16.

			From 2012-16 he chaired the steering committee of Design in Action Scotland.

			== Professional organisations ==
			Sebastian Conran is a Fellow of ] and of the Chartered Society of Designers.

			==See also==
			* ]

	== References ==		== References ==
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British designer

Sebastian Conran
Born	Sebastian Orby Conran (1956-04-05) April 5, 1956 (age 68) London
Nationality	British
Education	Bryanston School
Alma mater	Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Occupations	Designer Entrepreneur Inventor
Known for	Founder of Sebastian Conran Associates Founder of Universal Expert Founder of Consequential Robotics Founder of Indusiviti Chairman of Conran & Partners Chairman of Conran Foundation
Partner	Georgina Godley
Parents	Terence Conran (father) Shirley Conran (mother)
Relatives	Jasper Conran (brother) Sophie Conran (half-sister)

Sebastian Orby Conran (born 5 April 1956) is a British designer, entrepreneur and inventor.

Early life

Sebastian Conran was born in London, the son of British designer, restaurateur and retailer Terence Conran and Superwoman author Shirley Conran née Pearce. He is the elder brother of fashion designer Jasper Conran and half brother of Tom, Sophie Conran and Ned.

He was educated at Bryanston School in Dorset, in England, where he became a governor and trustee in 2011. He studied industrial design engineering at the Central School of Art and Design in London from 1974-77. From 1976-77 he worked as a general factotum and roadie with Punk band The Clash, designing clothes, posters, promotional material, record sleeves and stage sets.

Design career

On graduating in 1978, Conran joined corporate and brand identity consultancy Wolff Olins. Three years later he became head of product design at Mothercare.

He established product and brand development consultancy Sebastian Conran Associates in 1985. From 1999, he headed product and branding design at Studio Conran under Conran & Partners, part of the Conran Group led by his father Sir Terence Conran. In 2009, he re-established the design company Sebastian Conran Associates as managing director, based in west London.

In 2009 Conran co-founded homewares brand Universal Expert for the design and international supply of homewares collections. He has separately collaborated with cooks like Nigella Lawson and Ken Hom to create their own homewares brands and designed products for department store chain John Lewis.

Other clients have included home appliance company Belling, retailers Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's, Ford Motor Company and luxury goods company Connolly Leather, among others.

In 2014 he co-founded and became Chief Executive Officer of Consequential Robotics with Professor Tony Prescott and Dr Ben Mitchinson of the University of Sheffield, which brings Sheffield together with the universities of Bristol and Edinburgh.

In 2015 he co-founded robotics wheelchair start-up Indusiviti and remains Design Director.

Since the death of his father in 2020 Conran has been chairman of multidisciplinary design group Conran & Partners and the Conran Foundation, a charity set up in 1980 to promote public education in design as a way of boosting quality of life.

Patents

Sebastian Conran holds over 55 patents, primarily in design and consumer products. His patents cover a range of innovations, including

Dispenser Design (USD430764S) - A design patent focused on a streamlined dispenser for various consumer products, blending functionality with modern aesthetics.
Carafe with Flared Base (USD493059S1) - A carafe designed with an emphasis on stability and ease of handling, which features a distinctive flared base for ergonomic benefits.
Chopping Board (USD498123S1) - A unique chopping board that incorporates specific design elements aimed at improving utility in the kitchen, with innovative features for easy handling and cleaning.
Kitchen Equipment (US6035771A) - This utility patent encompasses a suite of kitchen tools with enhanced usability, including improvements in design for better user comfort and operational efficiency.
Percolator (USD464522S1) - A coffee percolator design that focuses on both visual appeal and practical function, optimized for ease of use and efficient brewing.
Mixer Design (USD391804S) - An ornamental design for a kitchen mixer that combines a sleek aesthetic with practical enhancements for optimal mixing performance.

. These patents reflect Conran's expertise in combining functionality with aesthetics.

Academic career

From 1995-98 Sebastian Conran was visiting lecture in the Furniture department of London's Royal College of Art. From 2008-12 he was visiting professor in the Innovation faculty of University of the Arts London and from 2011-17 was Designer in Residence in the Engineering faculty of the University of Sheffield. In 2017 he was appointed Visiting Professor of Design and Innovation at Bristol Robotics Laboratory.

Academic awards

Sebastian Conran has been awarded the following academic honours: Fellow of the Institute of Minerals, Materials and Mining Fellow of the Royal College of Art Fellow of University of the Arts London Fellow of Arts University Bournemouth Hon DEng from The University of Sheffield , 2012 Doctor of Technology from University of Loughborough PhD Design from UWE Bristol PhD Arts from Hertfordshire University

Honorary roles

Sebastian Conran is a trustee of the Design Museum in London. and from 2005-9 was a Trustee of educational charity Design and Art Direction.

From 2008-11 he was a Trustee of the UK Design Council Design Council.

He chaired the Design & Technology Alliance, set up by the UK Government to tackle crime through design, from 2007–11 and Innovate UK's Technologies Innovation Network from 2008-2014. He also chaired Innovate UK's Design Special Interest Group from 2013-16.

From 2012-16 he chaired the steering committee of Design in Action Scotland.