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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Marc Pascal (MP) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Marc Pascal by clicking here. |
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Interview with Marc Pascal at Monday 1st of May 2017 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? MP: Hello! I have always been attracted to drawing, painting, colour and light. I am a day dreamer. I studied fine art painting and printmaking, and later Industrial design. I love making things with my hands- forming shapes, making them energetic. I found industrial design was a perfect avenue to explore different materials and the many ways of manipulating those materials. The challenge of a designer maker is to work with limited finances to produce objects that inspire and empower the environments that they inhabit. FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio? MP: My design studio is my making studio. As many processes that can be done in house are done here. Dyeing the poly carbonate, casting a variety of materials in moulds, assembling the made to order products, and experimenting with new forms and processes, all the CAD and communication to the world are done here. I have been running my practice for 20 years. FS: What is "design" for you? MP: Design is the germinating of an idea into a refined object that is beautiful and practical FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most? MP: I love designing objects that enhance and energize a space that one would work or live in, from furniture, objects and lighting. FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it? MP: My favourite designs are ones that somehow take my breath away-because of surprising use of form, colour and intuitive function. So many clever designs FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company? MP: The first design I did for Schiavello was a metal halide up light with its multiple configurations. FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology? MP: Wood metal glass plastic. Tsplines. NC FS: When do you feel the most creative? MP: When I am rested, stimulated and empowered. FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing? MP: I strive to create energetic form that is sensual and seductive and resolved in terms of function and fabrication. FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design? MP: A multitude of emotions from a very basic need to be true to the end ideal I have visualized FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized? MP: Deep excitement in my belly that bubbles up and reaches out to my fingertips FS: What makes a design successful? MP: A successful design is one that communicates to the end user, a design that people want. FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first? MP: The shape. FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment? MP: Designs should be helpful to the living: humans, animals and plants. Materials used should be environment aware where possible- some materials that come from petro based materials do not have a green alternative yet… FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design? MP: I have no idea -hybrids of the hybrids of the hybrids.. FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition? MP: One month ago. Early next year FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations? MP: Many places - always nature and nature beyond - DMT a place of pure creation… 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? MP: Design style is organic and sensual – I like to create energized surfaces – I feel one must be very intuitive and true to ones inner sense of what works…I design in the computer but only when it is physical and I can touch and feel it that I can truly judge it. It always needs changes. Touch and feel is very important for my work. 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? MP: I live in Melbourne Australia. Cultural heritage comes from everywhere. Design language is global. FS: How do you work with companies? MP: I don’t much, but I think I would like to commence. FS: Can you talk a little about your design process? MP: Process: imagine draw make – over and over – until refined. FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home? MP: Ceramic bowl by Jane Sawyer, Vovo vase by me, pepper grinder by Karl Millard, knife and forks –designer unknown, Bang and Olufsen speakers. FS: Can you describe a day in your life? MP: Drop kids off at school, go to studio, go home, commune with my beautiful family. FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers? MP: Dig deep and stick to your guns FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer? MP: Love it when people love my work. Hate it when the bank account looks fickle. FS: What is your "golden rule" in design? MP: Does it feel right deep down in your guts? FS: What skills are most important for a designer? MP: Visualizing FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.? MP: Rhino, & lately Fusion360, 3d printing, contemporary design publications, pencil and paper. FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time? MP: Occasionally I love to go and work deep into the night with no interruptions – I love to work on multiple tasks and rotate. FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end? MP: Variable –stupid question FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer? MP: Where does your inspiration come from? FS: What was your most important job experience? MP: Working in a big company FS: Who are some of your clients? MP: I am my client – but I would like to change that…. FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why? MP: Decorative functional – it serves a purpose and should be delightful. FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you? MP: Exhibit in Europe and working on a new luxury vase. FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself? MP: By myself, but I do get feed back from friends. FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about? MP: Working on a new vase, long will require 1 – 2 bunches of flowers, and will compliment the leafy sea dragon light. FS: How can people contact you? MP: Contact me at marc@marcpascal.com
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