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Donald Genaro

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Genaro took on several projects among Henry Dreyfuss' corporate clients and was made an associate in 1963. He became a partner shortly thereafter and worked alongside Henry Dreyfuss until Dreyfuss' retirement in 1969. Genaro then remained the senior partner until his retirement from the firm in 1994.
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described Genaro as "one of a small but growing fraternity that decides the shapes, sizes and colors of everyday products—pens and stoves, belt buckles and cars". His designed have obtained awards from professional organizations and publications, as well as coverage in
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Throughout his career Genaro oversaw product development, ergonomic, graphic and architectural/interior design projects for
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J. J. Sedelmaier, "Saying Goodbye To An Old Friend - The Hardwired (AT&T/Bell System/Western Electric) Telephone"
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company. This design was notable for moving the dial from the base to the handset, a legacy carried on in all modern
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modular phone plug and jack, a connecting device now found on numerous products.
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Skenazy, Lenore (18 April 1985). "AT&T Finally Ready With Ultimate Phone".
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After retirement, he assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors of
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Von Eckardt, Wolf (2 January 1984). "Classic Values, New Forms".
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Ergonomic design was integral to devices Genaro helped to design
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McQuade, Walter (May 1977). "The 25 Best-Designed Products".
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Telephone Collectors International Singing Wires Newsletter
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One of Genaro's most notable designs is the compact 1965
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The Trimline phone - one of Genaro's most notable designs
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Hoboken, New Jersey
American
American
industrial designer
Henry Dreyfuss Associates
The New York Times
Hoboken, New Jersey
Korean War
Pratt Institute
industrial design
AT&T
Bell Labs
John Deere
Polaroid
Singer Corporation
American Standard
Bankers Trust
Olivetti
British Aircraft Corporation
Matsushita Electric
Hitachi
Ohio State University
Carnegie Mellon
Columbia University
Pascack Valley Hospital
Westwood, New Jersey

Trimline phone
AT&T

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