Russel Wright (April 3, 1904 – December 21, 1976) was an American Industrial designer prominent in mid-century modern design. Beginning in the late 1920s through the 1960s, Russel Wright created a succession of artistically distinctive and commercially successful items that helped bring modern design to the general public. He is particularly well known for his colorful dinnerware. See Related: Russel Wright Melamine Dinnerware