Designer Interviews

Poovakorn Watcharaphongphiphat

Thailand · Graphic

The inspiration came from my personal observations of Bangkok's streets. Growing up in Thailand, street peddlers were an inseparable part of everyday life.

Alena Bulataya

United States of America · Furniture

For me, the story never began with the connector mechanism itself. It began with a much simpler question:Why does modern life change so rapidly while furniture remains almost completely…

Ricardo da Silva

Great Britain · Graphic

The concept of flexibility became the foundation of the entire visual system. Through research with business owners, I discovered that one of their greatest challenges was adapting quickly…

Luisa Gonzalez Mijares

Great Britain · Furniture

I’ve never been a fan of 'dust-collectors'—objects that exist purely to be stared at and cleaned. For me, the real thrill lies in functional art.

Ekrem Haldun Özİnce

Turkiye · Packaging

The primary inspiration behind the form was the woman herself. The bottle was designed with a silhouette that subconsciously reflects the curves, productivity, and elegance of a woman.

Hanna Korhonen

Finland · Jewelry

The collection serves as a direct counter-approach to traditional diamonds, their dazzling, almost blinding sparkle, and the social status they represent.

Olivier Felix Isselin

France · Movie

Olivier Felix Isselin: The three-part structure emerged quite naturally. The intention was not simply to present an object, but to organize a progression of perception.

Katori archi + design associates

Japan · Interior

Our intention was not simply to renovate a wedding chapel, but to regenerate a place of blessing where visitors could gradually distance themselves from everyday life and enter a quieter…

XU Jiawen Karmen

Hong Kong (China) · Jewelry

The recognition came gradually, not in a single flash. I had been wearing traditional jade pendants for years, and I loved their cultural weight—but I also literally felt their physical…

Nima Keivani

Iran · Architecture

Many contemporary interpretations of Biophilic architecture still focus primarily on bringing natural elements into buildings—plants, daylight, water, natural materials, or visual access to…

Kyeong Hee Jeong

Republic of Korea · Textile

s the branding architect for 'Katelya'—a brand built on the core message 'You are beautiful'—the central challenge of this project was developing an original pattern through the modern…

Noriko Kinouchi

Japan · Fine Art

People tend to talk about Kaei Ryusui in terms of technology or cultural reference. But what I actually want people to understand is something more basic: I don't think of this as a…