Walter Dorwin Teague, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American designer
Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1883
Place of Birth: Pendleton, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 05-Dec-1960
Profession: architect
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Walter Dorwin Teague
- Walter Dorwin Teague (December 18, 1883 – December 5, 1960) was an American industrial designer, architect, illustrator, graphic designer, writer, and entrepreneur.
- Often referred to as the "Dean of Industrial Design", Teague pioneered in the establishment of industrial design as a profession in the US, along with Norman Bel Geddes, Raymond Loewy, and Henry Dreyfuss.Regarded as a classicist and a traditionalist despite a later shift to modern tastes, Teague is recognized as a critical figure in the spread of mid-century modernism in America.
- He is widely known for his exhibition designs during the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, such as the Ford Building, and his iconic product and package designs, from Eastman Kodak's Bantam Special to the steel-legged Steinway piano.A self-described late starter whose professional acclaim began as he approached age 50, Teague sought to create heirlooms out of mass-produced manufactured objects, and frequently cited beauty as "visible rightness".
- In 1926, Teague assembled an industrial design consultancy (now known as Teague), which carries on his legacy today, in name and vision.
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