Tobias Wong (1974-2010)

Design provocateur Tobias Wong, only 35, sadly passed away early Sunday morning. I simply don’t want to believe it and looking at the responses on Core77, I am not alone. In the press release Aric Chen states, “Wong was a keen observer, an original mind, a brilliant prankster, and an unerring friend.” I have to admit I have a small ounce of hope this is another prank.

I didn’t personally know Tobias, but in 2007 he was a guest critic for our annual design charrette at the University of the Arts. He said that large groups scared him, but thankfully Rama Chorpash had convinced him to come. I’m so thankful that I had this opportunity.

Then in 2009 I sent Tobias this image of a laser cut pendant I made,
a nod to his Smoking Mittens.
He was so incredibly kind, and said he thought it was hilarious.
I was completely elated to have heard back from him.

On behalf of bew.cc and myself, we would like to extend condolences to friends and family of Tobias Wong.

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