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September 18, 2008 5:02 AM PDT

Marc Newson, the Australian industrial designer known for his passion for melding art and technology, was awarded the London Design Medal on Wednesday at the London Design Festival.

Though you may not recognize the name Marc Newson, chances are you recognize Newson's work.

Newson designed the space plane for EADS Astrium in 2007.

Marc Newson (right) inside the interior of the EADS Astrium space plane he designed.

(Credit: EADS Astrium/Marc Newson/Eyedea Presse Gamma/Marie-Sophie Leturcq)

The famous "Lockheed Lounge" chair that fetched record-breaking auction sums for a living designer was designed by Newson in 1985.

Newson's "Lockheed Lounge" chair.

(Credit: Marc Newson/Pod)

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Tags:: Airbus A380,; Quantus,; Marc Newson,; industrial design

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