Thomas Lamb (1896-1988) was an industrial designer most noted for his design of physiologically efficient handles. Marc Harrison (1936-1998) was an industrial designer and pioneer of Universal Design. Harrison taught at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he became instrumental in establishing the Division of Architecture and Design. In the early 1960s, while wandering through a restaurant supply company, Harrison came across a set of knives designed by Thomas Lamb. Harrison was so impressed by the knives' designs that he became determined to meet Lamb. Harrison arranged an introduction through a mutual friend. Harrison and Lamb became lifelong friends and colleagues. This collection consists of Marc Harrison's compilation of photographs, articles, drawings, and research by and about Thomas Lamb that document Lamb's industrial design career. Harrison kept these papers at the Industrial Design Department at RISD and potentially used them in his teaching.

Marc Harrison (1936-1998) was an industrial designer and pioneer of universal design. The collection consists of Marc Harrison's business papers, legal records from cases in which Harrison served as a professional witness, files on exhibitions of Harrison's work, and publications featuring Harrison and products he designed.

Marc Harrison (1936-1998) was an industrial designer and pioneer of universal design. As a child, he experienced a traumatic brain injury during a sledding accident that required surgery and significant rehabilitation. Inclusivity and accessibility, therefore, played central roles in Harrison's personal life and career. The Marc Harrison photographs documents Harrison's career from the 1950s to the late-1990s, including various designs, product development, finished products, trade shows, and personal trips and events. The collection documents his tenure at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the various projects he completed through his design firm, Marc Harrison Associates. This collection's major companies and organizations well documented include the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the American Red Cross, the International Lead and Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO), Krups, Chemex, and Cuisinart. Researchers interested in industrial design, universal design philosophy, and the history of accessibility will find this collection useful.