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The Innovator
CEO of Villency @ericvillency
Inc. Magazine named Eric Villency as one of the most influential designers to watch and Well+Good has called him “The wizard of wellness design” and a “design genius” for his innovative work in the fitness industry.
Villency’s unique multidisciplinary approach to design has produced a prolific body of work that includes sports stadiums, airport terminals, hotels, hospitals, large-scale art installations, fitness equipment, performance apparel, fashion, automotive design, furniture, consumer electronics and product design.
His extensive work in fitness includes the iconic original Soul Cycle bike as well as the ubiquitous interactive Peloton bike-named “best Cardio Machine on the planet ” by Men’s Health. In addition, to work his ongoing work with other clients, Eric leads design and innovation for Echelon fitness. He appears frequently as a design expert on national television in addition to authoring numerous articles on the subject. Villency has lectured at Savanah College of Art and Design, FIT, The Wharton School and the MIT Sloan School of Management and been honored for his achievements in design with awards from FIT and the IFDA. He serves on the board of directors for Operation Renewed Hope Foundation dedicated to ending veteran homelessness.
The Innovator
CEO of Villency @ericvillency
Inc. Magazine named Eric Villency as one of the most influential designers to watch and Well+Good has called him “The wizard of wellness design” and a “design genius” for his innovative work in the fitness industry.
Villency’s unique multidisciplinary approach to design has produced a prolific body of work that includes sports stadiums, airport terminals, hotels, hospitals, large-scale art installations, fitness equipment, performance apparel, fashion, automotive design, furniture, consumer electronics and product design.
His extensive work in fitness includes the iconic original Soul Cycle bike as well as the ubiquitous interactive Peloton bike-named “best Cardio Machine on the planet ” by Men’s Health. In addition, to work his ongoing work with other clients, Eric leads design and innovation for Echelon fitness. He appears frequently as a design expert on national television in addition to authoring numerous articles on the subject. Villency has lectured at Savanah College of Art and Design, FIT, The Wharton School and the MIT Sloan School of Management and been honored for his achievements in design with awards from FIT and the IFDA. He serves on the board of directors for Operation Renewed Hope Foundation dedicated to ending veteran homelessness.
