Ramak Radmard

Ramak Radmard
Ramak Radmard
	File:Ramak-Radmard.jpgRamak-Radmard.jpg Ramak Radmard in 2020
Born	21 March 1972 (age 54); Tehran, Iran
🏳️ Nationality	Canadian
💼 Occupation	Industrial designer
Known for	Lucidream Design, Interfaces Eyewear, Exhale Chair, eXo Phone Case
Notable work	Exhale lounge chair, eXo Skeleton iPhone Case, Interfaces Eyewear, Anyon Quantum Computer, (design)
🏅 Awards	IDEA Design Awards Finalist (2009, 2017) Red Dot Design Award (2021), Financial Times FT/Sight savers Challenge (2012)
🌐 Website	www.lucidream.com

Ramak Radmard (born 21 March 1972) is a Canadian industrial designer and entrepreneur, best known for founding Lucidream Design and creating a variety of notable consumer products and furniture. His designs emphasize a balance between engineering and aesthetics, focusing on innovation without compromising usability. He is recognized internationally for contributions to sustainable and functional design.

Early life and education

Radmard was born in Tehran, Iran, and later immigrated to Canada. He studied Industrial Design and Architecture at Carleton University in Ottawa during the early 1990s. He completed his thesis in collaboration with Nortel on early remote audio/video communications systems. After graduation, he worked at Rolls-Royce Canada from 1998 to 2002 as a development engineer.

Career

Lucidream Design

In 1999, Radmard founded Lucidream Design in Montreal. The studio began with custom furniture and sculptural pieces before expanding into product design, consumer electronics, and medical devices.

One of his earliest and most acclaimed works was the Exhale Lounge Chair, first introduced in 2003. The bentwood and aluminum structure, combined with a leather rest system, received attention for its ergonomic form and clean aesthetic."Exhale Chair by Ramak Radmard". DesignBuzz. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 2025-04-06.

In 2007, he designed the Interfaces Eyewear system—a modular, frameless eyewear platform presented at SILMO Paris 2008.

FT/Sight savers Challenge Mentor was patented and later adopted by vision NGOs for low-cost global eyewear solutions.

In 2015, Radmard launched the eXo Skeleton iPhone Case via Kickstarter. It featured a shock-absorbing spring-loaded metal frame and modular mounting system. The case was recognized as a finalist in the 2017 IDEA awards."Lucidream EXO Case IDEA Finalist". IDSA. Retrieved 2025-04-06.

Rolls Royce

Played a pivotal role in adapting the Aero Trent, designed for Jet Aircraft, to operate as an industrial gas turbine, developing and standardizing the Industrial Trent, delivering one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly gas turbine engines.

Nortel

Responsible for the conceptual design and development of a Remote Audio and 3D Video Communication Systems - similar to present day facetime and smartphone technology but in 3D, designed in 1994.

Design philosophy

Radmard advocates "design as a convergence of art and engineering." His approach emphasizes clean lines, ergonomic integrity, and sustainable practices. He has been quoted as saying, "True innovation respects simplicity and usability equally."

Recognition and awards

Finalist, International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), 2009 (Interfaces Eyewear) Finalist, IDEA, 2017 (eXo Collection) Finalist Red Dot Award, 2018, (eXo Collection) Design contributor and mentor, Financical FT/Sightsavers Global MBA Challenge (2012)

Notable works

RAVCS, Remote Audio and 3D Video Communication, 1994, Exhale Lounge Chair, 2004 Interfaces Eyewear Modular System, 2007 Lucidream eXo Collection, 2016 ANYON Quantum Computer, 2024

Inventions and patents

Ramak Radmard is credited with several patented inventions: Protective Case for Mobile Computing Device – A patented exoskeleton case design with enhanced protection and modular accessory support. U.S. Patent D764,478 (2016) Method and Apparatus for Protection, Mounting, and Accessorizing of Digital Devices – Modular system to attach, mount, and protect digital devices. US application 20,160,080,022 (2016) Interfaces Eyewear System – A patented modular eyewear design with interchangeable components, exhibited internationally Quantum Computer Housing Design – Contributing designer listed on US Design Patent U.S. Patent D1,031,721 (2024), assigned to Anyon Systems Inc.

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External links

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