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Interview with Hajime Yoshimoto |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Hajime Yoshimoto (HY) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Hajime Yoshimoto 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?
HY: Yes. At first, I was willing to be a architect. But my interest changed into designing a commercial space.
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
HY: My studio is based in Osaka, Japan. Good design with good vibes for the client or guests will ignite a good business, which I wants to create. Therefore, every projects have different designs.
FS: What is "design" for you?
HY: Commercial success.
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
HY: Imaging.
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
HY: A bar named "ROOM" in Onomichi/Hiroshima, Japan, when I was 19 years old.
FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
HY: Natural materials like wood, gold etc..
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
HY: Lighting and layout.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
HY: Neutral.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
HY: I'm relived by seeing what I expected.
FS: What makes a design successful?
HY: Commercial success.
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
HY: Balance.
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
HY: From my imaginations.
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?
HY: No style but surprises.
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
HY: Image the design and layout on my mind, and make at least 3 plans for the client.
FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
HY: No style but surprise.
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
HY: Passion.
FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
HY: Everything. Each project has different fun.
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
HY: Myself.
FS: How can people contact you?
HY: Please e-mail yoshimoto@voiger.jp
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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