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Interview with Hideyuki Kishihara |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Hideyuki Kishihara (HK) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Hideyuki Kishihara 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?
HK: I loved to make things, so I found myself designing things.
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
HK: A company that manufactures and sells beautifully designed.
FS: What is "design" for you?
HK: Design is a means to an end.
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
HK: Things we use in our daily life.
FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
HK: Simple, functional and beautiful design.
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
HK: Shoes
FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
HK: Traditional technique.
FS: When do you feel the most creative?
HK: When I am looking at something
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
HK: Simplicity.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
HK: Exciting.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
HK: Exciting.
FS: What makes a design successful?
HK: To envision the user's usage scenario.
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
HK: Whether it feels good or not.
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
HK: Sustainability.
FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
HK: I think the required meaning of design is becoming more important.
FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
HK: Undecided.
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
HK: To see something beautiful.
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?
HK: Simple, functional and beautiful design.
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?
HK: Osaka JapanI think traditional culture has influenced my designs.
FS: How do you work with companies?
HK: I value communication.
FS: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
HK: A good designer is one who understands your purpose.
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
HK: Imagine the scene or benefit the user will use the item and start designing. I try to make the design as simple and intuitive as possible.
FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
HK: Moleskine JOTTER（PARKER） iPhone MacBook Pro AirPods2
FS: Can you describe a day in your life?
HK: Wake,Work,Sleep
FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
HK: Do as you want.
FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
HK: I don't Know.
FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
HK: Imagine the user's usage scenario.
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
HK: To see things from different perspectives.
FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
HK: Adobe,Paper,Pen.Inspiration is what I've seen so far.
FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
HK: Work hard.
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
HK: Depends on the subject.
FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
HK: Nothing in particular.
FS: What was your most important job experience?
HK: Everything.
FS: Who are some of your clients?
HK: I design for my own company.
FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
HK: Everything.
FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
HK: I would like to design items that utilize materials that have never been used before. I have several plans.
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
HK: Myself.
FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
HK: Design using traditional Japanese crafts.
FS: How can people contact you?
HK: E-mail
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
HK: Nothing
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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