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In 1989, Eric Chan formed ECCO Design, a creative consultancy based in New York City. Born in China and raised in Hong Kong. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. A critical element of his approach to industrial design has been the Eastern philosophy of creating harmony of man, nature, and society. Technology has also become part of the equation. " The designer's task is to mediate balance between people and objects, poetry and logic, technology and nature," says Chan, "My interest is to translate complicated technology into simple, friendly products for people." Marketing plays an important role in his process. "We're not in business to place products in museums," he says. "If beautiful forms are meaningful in the marketplace, that's when we've done our jobs." ECCO's clients include companies from every major consumer segment, including Best Buy, Herman Miller, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Toyota/Lexus and Virgin. Foray is Chan's first collaboration with Geiger. | 