John Thackara

John Thackara
John Thackara, March 2024, South of France
Born6 August 1951 (1951-08-06) (age 73)
Newcastle upon Tyne
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Writer; advisor; public speaker
Known forDirector Dutch Design Institute; Curator Doors of Perception
Websitehttps://thackara.com/

John Thackara (born 6 August 1951, Newcastle upon Tyne) is a British-born writer, advisor and public speaker. He is known as curator of the celebrated Doors of Perception conference for 20 years, which started in Amsterdam. He is a senior fellow at the Royal College of Art in London.