Interviews with B a r b a r a Schneider

Aim : Designing an interesting and joyful toy , which is practical , comfortable and easy to handle for babies - toddlers . The main idea is a soft cloth/fabric design .The toys stimulate creativity , memory, and recognition and force communication of new things playfully .

Selling the ART 4 Kids , the original illustrations and / or leasing the production rights ( re- productions) ,coperation and collaborations with toy companies or publishers , art / design institutions , realizing other designs and design variations , etc.

Duration of developing the main concept and realization of the soft cloth book was about a few weeks. The main idea has been continued also by creating the cubes and other product variations .

Own initiative , being inspired to discuss the subject " souvenirs " caused by a souvenir design contest in 2004 .

It is NOT produced or used by another company .
Interest in selling or leasing the originals and /or the production rights as well as developing and realizing other My Travel Guides and product variations .

Being interested in toys , art 4 kids, travels, foreign cultures and traditions and in designing creative
and playful "souvenirs " for mini - travelers, visualizing our world cultures playfully .

NO . No team .

International children and their parents and friends ; mini- travelers, babies- toddlers (main idea: soft cloth/ fabric designs ) ; art and toy - lovers

good concept ( main idea soft cloth designs for toddlers/ mini travelers ) , flexible concept, , opportunity to develop design variations ( material , target group , etc.), "timeless"; forcing creativity and communication playfully, provoking interest in own and foreign cultures and traditions , art ,nature and activities

My ( first) Travel Guide ...... : flexible design name / title for each country and city .
Our would cultures & cities : used as a subtitle for the products , taking into consideration the possibility to combine diverse " cultures" ( memory , domino, etc.)

Realization of the TOYS / ART 4 KIDS : My Travel Guide Munich and My Travel Guide Korea .
Design Tools : handmade illustrations ( e.g. colored pencils, tempera) , Corel Draw , digital transfer printing , sewing

Creative and comfortable designs for mini- travelers .
Children playing : forcing individual experiences , memories , imaginations , recognition , communications

Nobody. Not yet !

Technology : materials , production , print process , presentation of the design .
Design Variations : digital presentation .

General Research : certainly- our world cultures, discussion of main characteristics of our own and foreign cultures and traditions ,literature , architecture/ arts , which could be useful and satisfying for kids ,own experiences , travel, childhood studies , children toys and literature , " observation" of tourists using travel guides , souvenirs , babies- toddlers reading picture books ( baby carriage) .

Achieving good quality design / TOY / ART 4 KIDS .

How? Why ? Joining the World of Toys !
The realized ART 4 KIDS , My Travel Guide Korea and My Travel Guide Munich has been succesfully displayed in international art and art- book exhibitions . This international design competition " discusses and evaluates " the designs as TOYS / designs . Furthermore, this Design contest has the aim to offer professional contacts , publicity and professional communication .
The developed concept is a design/ art concept .
The presentation of the design variations ( memory , domino and the sketch) were not specially made for the contest . These were only additional sheets- informal sheets- , which underlines the written conception .

main idea , concept , .......but the realization and production always take much more time ....,

Taking further interest in designing TOYS / Art 4 kids . Thank you for your attention .

A short reply: "Design"- a quality product with a certain purpose and function, which improves our way of living - modern world - and state of art.

Cooking gloves! Actually, there was a call for designs, published on the blackboard of the University. I realized my ideas and submitted my designs: a serial of "animals", http://bit.ly/2f13oaP. A few weeks later, I received a message from the company that I was the only participant and that they cannot give me a prize, but they DO like the designs and they would like to buy the animal collection: My first sale was made. Unfortunately, no production, but licensing and production are still possible.
In 1988, I made some illustrations for Golfino Moden as a freelancer (briefing) and created some illustrations for their knitwear design collection.

... paper, textiles, wood, new and alternatives materials, and other materials, photography, passion for printing, ........

peaceful & comfortable environment

Happiness!
A suitable quotation is: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

More happiness and of course more pleasure to continue designing.

Summarized: Enriching our way of living and state of art with "wonderful objects and concepts", cultivating and spreading humanity/ human rights ( i.e.: healthy and no harmful products, no child labor), and saving our planet as much as possible.

Some catchwords: new technologies and in contrast more cultivation or integration of traditional things/products and materials and the environment: new ideas to save our planet and enrich our lives, more up-cycling than recycling, objects with multiple functions, more comfort, simplicity/ minimalism, entertainment, communication and education, smaller and lighter objects ...

Subjects: Discussion of our modern life, daily life, literature, history of art and design, humanity, and recycling-upcycling.
Source of inspiration: imagination, own experiences, own art/design/photographs, studies, "lack of satisfaction"/ desire, traveling & research, music, and more

Contemporary and abstract art.
Modern design.

In general, the cultural heritage of Germany is interesting, thinking of art, craft, design, and architecture. It was a pleasure to discuss the Bavarian culture to create "My Travel Guide Munich" and it would be also a joyful challenge to discuss further “cultures & cities”. Nevertheless, I preferred/prefer to work & live "abroad".
Freedom of Art is very important.

Some suggestions are: "forcing" own creativity daily, discussion of the history of art and/ or design, cultivating kind of sketchbooks, questioning the state of living, etc.

It is a great pleasure and a wonderful passion and challenge.
Opportunity to work internationally and worldwide.

Necessity: freedom of art and design, imagination, passion, confidence, curiosity, research, purpose, good concept, functionality, humanity, eco-friendly as much as possible.

Imagination, good sketching/drawing skills, 3D visual thinking abilities, knowledge of / interest in materials and technologies, good communication skills (presenting design, collaboration with a team or certain specialists).

Michigan Hospital/Gifts of Art Project, Manville Arts Council, Carol Simon Levin, Women’s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, The Drum Literary Magazine, VIVA TV GmbH, Boltze Bazar GmbH & Co., Twelve Stars Communication Ltd., Triangle, J. A. Halbritter, Grosselfinger & Partner, Golfino AG, Zuhause, F.A.Z./ Golf International, Kirstein GmbH, Kulturforum Alte Post Neuss,
Art Lovers & Art Collectors

.....sketching, illustrations, concepts, art 4 kids/ toys (soft cloth), fashion & textiles, all kinds of textile products, other

Creating good quality designs like art 4 kids/ toys and fashion, art and other products, continuing to enrich knowledge and skills, joining a dream team and/or new creative collaborations, moving to a good/ better place.....

Own independent art & design projects, independent Limited Editions (art/design- production), sales, participation of diverse art & design projects.

Ongoing independent project: A Coloring book!

I would like to suggest that first contacts are best via e-mail and the main websites.
E-mail: Sbarbara415@aol.com; http://www.coroflot.com/barbaraschneider

http://www.saatchionline.com/schneider

No. Thank you.