Yves Behar
fuseproject founder | Designed One Laptop Per Child, Jawbone; chief creative of August
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Yves Behar is one of the world's most influential industrial designers, founder of fuseproject, and chief creative officer of companies including August (smart locks) and Canopy (health). His designs span from the iconic One Laptop Per Child XO laptop to Jawbone wearables to Herman Miller furniture.
Named one of the most influential designers by Forbes and Fast Company, he champions design that tells stories and connects products to human values. His work has won virtually every major design award and sits in the permanent collections of MoMA and the SF Museum of Modern Art.
With 4 talks at major events, he speaks on design thinking, sustainable design, and building products that matter.
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Yves Behar at Web Summit 2025
Yves Béhar at Design Miami 2023
Yves Béhar at Milan Design Week 2022
What events has Yves spoken at?
5 events · 6 appearances · 2008 to 2025 · 3 countries
| Event | Year | Location | Repeat appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Summit 2025 | 2025 | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Design Miami | 2023 | Miami, United States | |
| Milan Design Week | 2022 | Milan, Italy | |
| Small Thing Big Idea 2020 | 2020 | ||
| TED | 2009 · 2008 | Long Beach, United StatesMonterey, United States | Invited back |
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