Designer Interview

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Interview with Juergen Josef Goetzmann at Monday 11th of March 2013

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?
JJG: I studied archtitecture and worked for an interior designer. After receiving my diploma I founded "Creativbuero" and worked as an architect, interior designer and furniture designer.

FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
JJG: The realized projects include different boutiques, practices, medical laboratories, residential buildings, office buildings and exhibitions, exhibtion stands etc.

FS: What is "design" for you?
JJG: Design is progress

FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
JJG: Furniture and accessory with function

FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
JJG: The design and function of the Renault Espace

FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
JJG: Multifunctional cupboard

FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
JJG: All kind of materials including recyclable materials

FS: When do you feel the most creative?
JJG: All the time

FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
JJG: Reduce to a minimum

FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
JJG: An inner sense of satisfaction

FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
JJG: Hopeful and waiting for confirmation

FS: What makes a design successful?
JJG: Design has to combine practicality, refinement and elgance

FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
JJG: Optical appearence and function

FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
JJG: To be economical

FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
JJG: To develop new solutions with less material and sustainability

FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
JJG: The problems of the daily life

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?
JJG: I respect the taste and needs of my client and give him a vision

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?
JJG: Living in Germany with its huge and always present cultural heritage, influences my design. Especially the Bauhaus and Art Deco. Forthermore the asian design and culture.

FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
JJG: vacuum cleaner, ballpoint, espresso machine, sofa, computer mouse

FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
JJG: Be yourself and never give up

FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
JJG: It is possible to influence the environment directly - The constant urge to design and change


FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
JJG: Less is more

FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
JJG: To visualize ideas - spartial imagination - technical knowledge

FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
JJG: Pencil, transparent paper, pencil tablet-PC, PC with three screens

FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
JJG: It depends on the object - some objects are always in prgress

FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
JJG: How do you get your ideas ?

FS: What was your most important job experience?
JJG: Every client is completely different

FS: Who are some of your clients?
JJG: Companies and private persons

FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
JJG: Modelling - everybody understands the object

FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
JJG: Top secret

FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
JJG: I prefer working by myself

FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
JJG: No

FS: How can people contact you?
JJG: I call back

FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.

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