Interior designer and artist Eric Engstrom dies at age 70

Eric Engstrom, founder of EDG Interior Architecture + Design died June 15 after a long battle with cancer. He was 70.

An award-winning interior designer and graphic artist, Engstrom served as the president of IIDA from 2005 to 2006, was a member of the board of trustees of the Rhode Island School of Design, and was named a member of the Hospitality Design Magazine Platinum Circle.

Engstrom began his career as graphic designer after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, and went on to design iconic rock posters for bands like The Who. He later developed a passion for interior design and founded the Engstrom Design Group in 1987 in Marin County, California. Alongside business partner Jennifer Johanson, Engstrom created an acclaimed design firm known for restaurant and hospitality projects around the globe. He retired in 2007 to devote his time to art, travel, and photography.

Eric was a true renaissance manan original hipster who appreciated the undiscovered art in lifeAmerican back roads, stray graffiti, even leftover gift-wrap, Johanson, the firms president and CEO, said in a statement. His passions encompassed Ducati motorcycles, rock and roll culture, great cuisine, Japanese baseball and, of course, interior design. He had a unique way of seeing and sharing what he found through his work.

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Interior designer and artist Eric Engstrom dies at age 70