David Mellor (designer)
David Mellor, CBE, FCSD, RDI, (5 October 1930 – 7 May 2009) was one of the best-known designers in Britain. Born in Sheffield, he specialised in metalwork and especially cutlery, to such an extent that he was often referred to as "the cutlery king". He also produced many other designs throughout his career, including the designs for bus shelters and the traffic light system in use across the United Kingdom. Sir Terence Conran has described him as 'Britain's greatest post-war product designer'.
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