David Keech graduated from the Royal College Of Art in London in 1989 after studying under, and later working for Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. He then worked as a designer for leading architects Foster And Partners in London from 1990 to 2002, becoming an Associate and working on numerous international projects covering architecture, interior design, product design and furniture.
In 2003 David moved to Japan, strategically hired into Yamaha's design headquarters at Hamamatsu as the first non-Japanese designer to join its creative team. During his time there he produced a number of ground-breaking designs in Yamaha's music equipment and consumer product sectors, and became a key force in the internationalization of the design team.
Upon his return to the UK in 2005, David founded Keechdesign, the concept of which has grown out of a passion for both spatial and physical design, and a desire to unify experiences and knowledge gained at the cutting edge of both British architecture and Japanese consumer goods.
The nucleus of Keechdesign consists of a small team, all of which share common histories in architecture, furniture and product. It is no coincidence that most have lived and worked in Japan.
David is a recent lecturer in product design at the University Of Hertfordshire, visiting tutor at The Royal College of Art, and a member of this yearÂ’s government Design UK trade mission to Tokyo. He is also trustee of London based arts charity Olympian Arts.
David is a senior visiting tutor at The Royal College of Art and a visiting project leader at KLC School of Design, London. He is a regular delegate on the annual government trade mission to Japan; Design UK, and also trustee of London based arts charity Olympian Arts.
In 2003 David moved to Japan, strategically hired into Yamaha's design headquarters at Hamamatsu as the first non-Japanese designer to join its creative team. During his time there he produced a number of ground-breaking designs in Yamaha's music equipment and consumer product sectors, and became a key force in the internationalization of the design team.
Upon his return to the UK in 2005, David founded Keechdesign, the concept of which has grown out of a passion for both spatial and physical design, and a desire to unify experiences and knowledge gained at the cutting edge of both British architecture and Japanese consumer goods.
The nucleus of Keechdesign consists of a small team, all of which share common histories in architecture, furniture and product. It is no coincidence that most have lived and worked in Japan.
David is a recent lecturer in product design at the University Of Hertfordshire, visiting tutor at The Royal College of Art, and a member of this yearÂ’s government Design UK trade mission to Tokyo. He is also trustee of London based arts charity Olympian Arts.
David is a senior visiting tutor at The Royal College of Art and a visiting project leader at KLC School of Design, London. He is a regular delegate on the annual government trade mission to Japan; Design UK, and also trustee of London based arts charity Olympian Arts.
