Curtis Micklish

New from United States of America

Founded in 2011 by Curtis Micklish, micklish is a design and build studio based in San Diego, California. They are dedicated to creating functional designs that simplify life while maintaining an experimental approach where new ideas can emerge.

Current work includes designing and building a growing collection as well as working with clients on furniture, lighting, architectural installations and interior design projects.

Recent awards include a 2013 A' Design Award for The Butler as well being a finalist for a 2012 Red Dot Design Award for the Armadilla.


Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

2

Total Awards

2

Years Active

2

Categories

25

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Iron 0
First Award: March 24, 2013
Latest Award: April 26, 2014
Award Density: 1.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Furniture Design 1 Industrial Professional
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design 1 Industrial Professional
Industrial
2
100.0%
Category Diversity
2

Unique Categories

Focus Index
5,000

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Industrial

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
March 2013
Latest Achievement:
April 2014
Active Period:
2 years
Total Awards:
2 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Industrial
2+ awards
Primary Category:
Furniture Design
1+ awards
Achievement Rate

1

Awards per Year

0

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Professional Level
5%
Silver Awards
1
50%
Bronze Awards
1
50%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client

2

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence


Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#10,066

Global Rank

7.9%

Percentile

Top 92.1%
National Standing in United States of America
#828

National Rank

966

Total Designers

Top 85.7%
Average Score
17
Above Average
Peers Ahead
53
Competitors
Peers Behind
281
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 2 awards (100%)
2
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year


Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Total Achievements
0

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
0

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
0

0

Professional Journey

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Total Clients
0

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
0

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
0

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
7.7th Percentile
Z-Score: -0.43

25

Curtis Micklish Score
Building Momentum

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5146 designers (47.1%)
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Relative Position
Top 92.3%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Building Momentum

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation


Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Furniture Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Furniture Design
Industrial
1 projects
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design
Industrial
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Industrial
New Domain
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
Industrial
New Domain
Digital and Electronic Device Design
Industrial
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority


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2

Years of Excellence

2

Design Awards

2

Design Categories

#10,066

Global Ranking


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