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McKay Nilson
Industrial designer based in NYC.
Born in Denver and raised in Salt Lake City, McKay Nilson is an industrial and spatial designer currently based in New York City. With a formal education spanning architecture, graphic design, and industrial design, he collaborates with a diverse range of clients to explore provocative ideas through lighting, furniture, spaces, and products. His process is guided by a desire to understand our emotional relationships with physical objects and driven by a love of storytelling. As a result, he creates work that is thoughtful in execution and playful in approach.
New York City, New York
Get to know McKay Nilson
What led you to become a designer?
I grew up building and making things and went on to study engineering. During my first year of college I found a passion for art that led me to study architecture and then product design.
Tell us about your studio/workspace
I work from my home studio in a Manhattan high-rise overlooking the Hudson River. Half of the space is dedicated to digital work and sketching while the other half is filled with tools and materials for prototyping.
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