Vice President of Global Design, Steelcase Inc.

Space, the kind you live and work in, matters to James Ludwig. He sees profound and intriguing possibilities everywhere he looks and his sophisticated design sensibility is evident in his body of work. His portfolio includes everything from homes to industrial complexes, technology and corporate branding programs. He says each of his projects reflects his social contract to "affect peoples" lives for the better — in some small ways and some big ones — to see the world differently and to make every move meaningful."