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Interview with Ryszard Manczak |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Ryszard Manczak (RM) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Ryszard Manczak 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?
RM: I wanted to change the world
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
RM: I am a freelance designer
FS: What is "design" for you?
RM: The project is a challenge for me
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
RM: I have no design limitations
FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
RM: My favorite design are the multifunctional Tango pouffes
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
RM: When I was little, I cut my aunt's fytro with a pair of scissors
FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
RM: Each material is worth attention
FS: When do you feel the most creative?
RM: When I am not limited by the client's limitations
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
RM: To meet the need
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
RM: I am glad that I can change the world for the better
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
RM: I am glad that contracting authorities feel the same positive emotions
FS: What makes a design successful?
RM: Positive customer feedback
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
RM: The basis is the correct concept of creating and functioning of the project
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
RM: The designer should minimize the costs and losses resulting from design and production
FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
RM: This field is developing fantastically as long as the designers take environmental conditions into account
FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
RM: The last exhibition was in Como but my dream is to show my project in Japan at Tokyo Design Week
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
RM: My projects are inspired by nature and the resulting geometry of the structure of the matter of the universe
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?
RM: My style depends on the design challenge and my features define the situation they create
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?
RM: Nothing defines my projects, they depend on the market culture and customer needs, try to change their environment for the better
FS: How do you work with companies?
RM: In B2B relations
FS: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
RM: A good designer must know what and how to design, it is not enough to make a nice visualization, he must be aware of how it can be implemented in production
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
RM: He always designs from solving a given problem to dressing it in an ergonomic and environmentally friendly design
FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
RM: Sofa, lamp, table, pouffe, ceramics
FS: Can you describe a day in your life?
RM: It starts late and ends not too early
FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
RM: The basis is knowledge of materials and technology, thanks to which we can start designing
FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
RM: We try to change the world for the better but it can be accepted by societies much later
FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
RM: The less the more
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
RM: Must see space
FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
RM: The base is a pencil
FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
RM: I try to adapt to the situation
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
RM: It all depends on the complexity of the problem to be solved
FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
RM: Why
FS: What was your most important job experience?
RM: Designing visual information for the revitalization of an old brewery shopping center
FS: Who are some of your clients?
RM: Industrial, automotive, furniture corporations or shopping malls
FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
RM: Independent and direct
FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
RM: I would like to change the world for the better with the innovative features and purpose of my projects
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
RM: Depending on the complexity of the project, I will do it alone or in a team meeting my requirements
FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
RM: I have work in progress but I don't know if I can talk about them
FS: How can people contact you?
RM: I suggest contacting me by e-mail (ryszard.manczak@gmail.com) or optionally by telephone
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
RM: My professor said "break whatever your mind won't break, reach where your eyes cannot reach" that says more than questions
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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