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Brian Davis b. 24 May 1930

Also known as Brian Myddleton Davis
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Davis founded the Decor Corporation in Melbourne in 1958, a specialist designing and manufacturing firm specialising in homewares. Employing a number of Australian industrial designers, Decor has received a number of Australian design awards.
Tags: Industrial design, Decor Corporation, Plastics
  • Biographical Data b. 24 May 1930 None
  • Biography
  • Associates 3 people
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  • Collections 1 collection
  • Recognitions 3 recognitions
  • References 4 references
  • received
    Design Institute of Australia, Hall of Fame
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Prince Philip Prize for Australian Design, 1980
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    “The wine cooler was awarded the Prince Philip Prize for Australian Design (consumer category) in November 1980. Then, in July 1981, Decor sent two wine chillers to Prince Charles to commemorate his marriage to Lady Diana – the item was specifically requested on Diana’s wedding list.”

    Marcus Godinho and Darvell Hutchinson
    April 30, 2021 obituary, the Age.

  • received
    A.M. Order of Australia
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated May 3, 2021
Created Oct. 21, 2013
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