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Hlynur Vagn Atlason (born April 19, 1974) is an Icelandic product designer based in New York City. Best known for his now iconic DKNY Be Delicious fragrance bottle.

= Life and career = Atlason was born on April 19, 1974 in Reykjavik, Iceland. After living in Copenhagen, he moved from Paris to New York to study Industrial Design at Parsons The New School for Design. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2000,"TUNÖ", his clock designed for the IKEA PS Collection, was sold internationally.

Atlason worked as a designer and on furniture development at Boym Partners from 2000-2002. Shortly thereafter, he became a principal of G2 Studio for clients including Absolut Vodka and Dunhill.

Atlason has returned to Parsons The New School for Design to participate in guest lectures and critiques throughout his career. He will continue to do so in 2014.

ATLASON
Founded in 2003, ATLASON, his own product design focused studio, has since built a comprehensive product and package design portfolio in collaboration with MoMA, Microsoft , Umbra , Estée Lauder , Artecnica , Johnson & Johnson , etc.

Under the creative direction of Hlynur Vagn Atlason, the studio has become known for his consulting expertise and unique vision.