Jerome Caruso Design


Jerome Caruso has a unique, virtual studio, with five decades of product design success for major companies. The efficiency and design continuity of his one-man studio has contributed to the brand strength of companies like Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Herman Miller. With his creative direcction of product design strategy at Sub-Zero for 26 years, this company has become an American icon. Jerome is the hands-on designer and employs the highest level of engineers, model makers, and reesearchers. The methodology of his studio is holistic, creative, and efficient because of the single-person contact with clients, concept creation, and product development. Jerome practices and believes that the art of invention and innovation is key to long-term product success. His deep understanding of materials and manufacturing methods has made possible an efficient, proven development process. "A vision of what should be is my key to breakthroughs in aesthetics as well as functional products that represent progress."

Jerome Caruso has a unique, virtual studio, with five decades of product design success for major companies.

The efficiency and design continuity of his one-man studio has contributed to the brand strength of companies like Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Herman Miller. With his creative direcction of product design strategy at Sub-Zero for 26 years, this company has become an American icon.

Jerome is the hands-on designer and employs the highest level of engineers, model makers, and reesearchers. The methodology of his studio is holistic, creative, and efficient because of the single-person contact with clients, concept creation, and product development.

Jerome practices and believes that the art of invention and innovation is key to long-term product success. His deep understanding of materials and manufacturing methods has made possible an efficient, proven development process.

"A vision of what should be is my key to breakthroughs in aesthetics as well as functional products that represent progress."

PRODUCT VISION AND DEFINITION

DESIGN AND INVENTION

ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

JCD WAS FOUNDED IN 1970

Studio:
470 Stable Lane
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
United States

Web:
jcarusodesign.com

Contact:
Jerome Caruso
Phone: 847.295.2995
Email: jcarusodsninfo@aol.com

SUB-ZERO
1987 500 Series
IDSA - IDEA Award
1987 500 Series
Annual Design Review - ID Magazine
1992 590 Series (ice)
Appliance Manufacturer Magazine
1992 590 Series (ice)
GOOD Design Award - Chicago Athenaeum
1995 700 Series
GOOD Design Award — Chicago Athenaeum
1995 700 Series
Years 10 Best Products – TIME Magazine
1995 700 Series
People’s Choice Award, Interior Design Magazine
1995 LIQUID STORAGE
GOOD Design Award — Chicago Athenaeum
2000 400 Series (wine)
GOOD Design Award — Chicago Athenaeum
2001 400 Series (wine)
IDSA - IDEA Award
2005 700 Series
IDSA – CATALYST Award

WOLF
2002 Convection Oven Line
IDSA - IDEA Award
2002 Convection Oven Line
Appliance Manufacturer Magazine
2002 Radiant Cooktop Line
IDSA - IDEA Award
2002 Radiant Cooktop Line
Appliance Manufacturer Magazine
2003 Radiant Cooktop Line
Chicago Athenaeum
2003 Convection Oven Line
Chicago Athenaeum

THONET
1990 Attiva Seating System
ASID Award
1991 Attiva Seating System
IDSA - IDEA Award
1992 Attiva Seating System
GOOD Design Award — Chicago Athenaeum

HERMAN MILLER INC.
1998 Reaction Seating System
Best of NEOCON - Gold Award
1998 Reaction
Annual Design Review - ID Magazine
1998 Reaction
Design EXCelleNCE Award Design JOURNAL
2000 Reaction
IDSA - IDEA Award
2001 Reaction
GOOD Design Award – Chicago Athenaeum
2005 Celle
Best of NEOCON - Innovation Award
2006 Celle
IDSA - IDEA Environmental Award
2006 Celle
Chicago Athenaeum
2006 Celle
Mix InteriorS (UK) Mixology ’06
“Best Ergonomic Solution”
2007 Celle
FX (UK) International Interior Design Award - Workplace Seating
2009 Celle was featured at the exhibit Massive Change at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
2009 Celle was featured at the Leonardo DaVinci exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.