Mike Loveless, Industrial Designer
"Understanding is really a medium of good design."
Published on:
2011
- Mike approaches design in a pragmatic way believing strongly that meaningful design is always centered in reason. Whether it features facilitating specific actions for an improved product experience or aesthetics connecting with the user on an emotional level, this mantra always holds true for him. Mike’s strongest attribute is his ability to merge both creativity and technical knowledge to create tangible solutions to complex problems. After studying industrial design at Humber College, Mike has applied his skills to a variety of projects and industries including retail display, environments, consumer electronics, medical products and services, soft goods and furniture to name a few. In his career, Mike has won several major design awards including the HIDO international design competition, an international Good Design award, Treehugger’s Inside and Out Competition, and his work has been published in ID Magazine, Innovation and various international news publications.
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"Innovation doesn’t have to be a really risky thing. You can apply structure and rigour -- not to get predictable results -- but to get meaningful results that are valuable to your business."2011 -
“Think of everything you know about engineers then forget all of it.”2011 -
"People who are practiced in collaboration will do better than those who insist on their individuality." - Twyla Tharp2011 -
“The Cooler team gets immersed in people’s worlds in order to get True Insight.”2011 -
“The greatest thing about our team is the passion. Everyone is extremely driven and very passionate about what they do here.”2011 -
“The measure of a great service or product design is its ability to fulfill functional needs and create an emotional connection, all the while delivering bottom line impact."2011 -
“More than creating a beautiful product, you’re creating something that improves another person’s life.”2011 -
“Solution design encompasses something that’s complex, meaningful and can create change.”2011 -
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” — Albert Einstein2011 -
"Above all, don't fear difficult moments. The best comes from them." - Rita Levi Montalcini, Nobel Prize winner, on her 100th birthday2011 -
“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” -John Lennon2012 -
"SNACK!!"2012
