Ralph Selby, who has died aged 84 of Alzheimer’s, was an artist, three-dimensional designer and problem solver.
In 1978 he established Ralph Selby and Associates, a design consultancy based at Providence Mill in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. The firm worked in conjunction with leading graphic design companies such as Pentagram and for clients including British Rail, Rover, Boots, Bannenberg yachts and Halfords. His great skill was solving problems in the design and production of physical objects, ranging in scale from a door handle to a retail store.
