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Forbes has released their list of "Ten Trendsetters in Industrial Design," as they point out that ID seems to be making gains in the downturn:

At a time of economic belt-tightening, the products that offer both beauty and function are rising in popularity. Furniture, autos, computers, even light bulbs are all subject to reinvention by the world's most talented creators of utilitarian products.

Says Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum London and a design and architecture critic: "Consumers are looking for things that reflect longevity, rather than quick disposal."

So who made the cut? Click here to read (and see).