American industrial designer Leon Ransmeier founded his New York-based studio, Ransmeier Inc., in 2010. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, his work has been featured in the permanent collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and the Corning Museum of Glass. Ransmeier emphasizes hands-on design and believes in the philosophy that "use follows form." He creates full-scale prototypes to refine his work.