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Interview with Ljiljana Reljic |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Ljiljana Reljic (LR) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Ljiljana Reljic by clicking here.
FS: Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
LR: My hobby has always been handmaking toys.
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
LR: Our company does not produce toys. It encourages creativity with new ideas.
FS: What is "design" for you?
LR: It is the ability to create beauty around us.
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
LR: Toys.
FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
LR: Sensor and perceptual board.
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
LR: Didactic toys.
FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
LR: Natural and recycled materials, handmade .
FS: When do you feel the most creative?
LR: When I am pleased with myself.
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
LR: Possibility of practical use.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
LR: Contentment.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
LR: Fulfillment.
FS: What makes a design successful?
LR: If people want to have it.
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
LR: J seek for practical use.
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
LR: Producing ecological and safe products.
FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
LR: Producing simple and safe products.
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
LR: I work with children and I find inspiration in their games.
FS: How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
LR: Use of natural resources, recycling.
FS: Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
LR: I live in town. The possibility of using packing in creative way.
FS: How do you work with companies?
LR: I had no experience so far.
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
LR: Gathering packings, creating smaller toys and then selecting the most interesting ones for children.
FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
LR: Furniture, sculpture, designing food.
FS: Can you describe a day in your life?
LR: Preparing for work, work in preschool group and time for family.
FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
LR: The positive side is possibility of creating what I want. Negative side is lack of education for designers.
FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
LR: Good idea.
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
LR: Creativity.
FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
LR: Scisors, glue, ruler, pencil.
FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
LR: Thanks to team work.
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
LR: Between 6 months and 1 year.
FS: What was your most important job experience?
LR: Devotion to the idea.
FS: Who are some of your clients?
LR: Preschool group, schools, parents.
FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
LR: The realisation of the product, where my creativity shows.
FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
LR: Boards with other motives.
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
LR: I work aalone.
FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
LR: Yes I have but I will tolk in future about my project.
FS: How can people contact you?
LR: Еmail:reljicljiljana918@gmail.com
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
LR: no
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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