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Sam Lucente

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Sam Lucente
Born1958
OccupationIndustrial designer
Notable work

Samuel "Sam" Lucente (born 1958) is an industrial designer.[1][2]

Education

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Lucente studied at the University of Cincinnati.[3]

Career

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He worked for IBM between 1981 and 1996. He was responsible for the design of computers, including the Leapfrog computer and the IBM ThinkPad 701, along with Richard Sapper.[4] This work is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.[5] From 1996 until 1998 he worked at Netscape. From 2003 until 2010 he was the VP of design at Hewlett Packard. At HP, he proposed using a single logo on their products to save costs.[6] He has been a witness in the Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. lawsuit.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Sam Lucente: The Ethnographer". Bloomberg News. June 19, 2006. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  2. ^ Breen, Bill (2007-10-01). "Streamlining HP". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. ^ "Notable DAAP Alumni". College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  4. ^ Roberts, Sam (2016-01-05). "Richard Sapper, Designer of Sleek Housewares, Dies at 83". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. ^ "ThinkPad 701 Portable Computer". Museum of Modern Art. 112.1996. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "HP sees profit in design". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  7. ^ Shankland, Stephen. "Samsung wants you to care about every little tidbit in its phones so it won't have to pay Apple $1 billion". CNET. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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