Interview with Karolis Bakunas

The main motive is that I fell like I can make a good design, I can do better than others and I can give something to society and people.

I chose to became a designer many years ago. At the age 17 I started to attend Vilnius Academy of Arts design courses, I knew that it was right decision.

Most of design I make are electronic devices and industrial equipment, but I would love to design more audio devices like speakers, turntables and etc.

They have to practice a lot with sketching and modelling. Of course its very important to have a good background, education, they must have “sense of shape” and critical thinking.

Good design is honest and pure till the last detail. Good design is aesthetic, without anything that could complicate it. Good design is iconic, and it is not always good to create trendy design, because trends are changing fast, if you wish to design be timeless you must be careful with trends.

Good design is very important to all products. Design can make product very successful, otherwise bad design can completely destroy it. Design can make particular products iconic, very popular that everyone would love to have.

I would design high-end audio equipment. I would love to create turntable or speakers.

Turntable is my dream object, I have started but not finished yet.

Simplicity in shape, rich in function.

David Lewis from Bang&Olufsen, Dieter Rams with Braun, Jonathan Ive from Apple.

My greatest design is “Reed precision” turntable. It is simple in shape, but rich in innovative solutions. It's minimalistic design combines with luxury style and materials used.

Design is a combination that consists of of creative attitude, critical thinking and sense aesthetics and shape.

My family, professors from Academy of Arts, and colleagues from company Entech Goup are my best supporters.

Good design skills, education and a lot of work helped me to achieve good results.

Create more serial products and win more design awards, to be popular among top designers.

They expect quality, innovative design solutions, clear and aesthetic shape of any projects I do.

Design can solve particular problem, or change our daily life. Improving home appliances, electronics or transport and etc. can make our life better.

I'm currently working on optical laser housing design.

Audio equipment design is the best for me. I'm audio enthusiast and I feel like I can improve or make new good design audio devices. Also industrial equipment and other electronic devices are welcomed.

Usually it takes months after creating design, because further finalization is needed, prototyping and testing, package design.

If you do it right, it will last forever.

I Usually use 3d Max and Corel draw for my designs, but sometimes Adobe programs are needed.

The role of material is very important. Material is like a cloth for your shape, it must be good quality and very often several materials needs combination together. Bad material selection can ruin design. Color is also important, right color selection cam make object look great.

Seeing a good design product it gives me inspiration to create even better.

I usually attend courses, seminars, workshops and exhibitions. I'm reading design books and magazines, I always seek what is new in design world.

I think it is nice to be famous, all the awards I won are like evaluation of my hard work.

When I was a little child I used to draw cars and houses, interior and exterior. I created new ones, unseen before. I think it was the roots of my designer career.

I work in "Entech Group" It is a Lithuanian industrial design and engineering company. Team has rich experience in the development of new industrial products. Professionals have expertise in a variety of fields. Development of a new concept, appearance of a product involves cooperation with engineers, technologists, production equipment manufacturers and product assemblers. Company can produce the most suitable and attractive design for simple home electronics and industrial equipment.

Design takes a very important role for me in my life. Design is a process of creation when you are responsible for entire new object. It's commercial success is up to design, if the design is good the product will be successful. Good design is honest and understandable until the last detail.

Audio devices: speakers, turntables, amplifiers. Also other electronic devices, computers, home appliances.

My favorite design is “Reed precision” turntable. I think it is one of the greatest designs I made so far.
It's unique technical solutions combines with its luxurious style and at the same time its is minimal and simple turntable. That's the reason, why I like it very much.

First design I have made for company was finger print scanner. It has touch screen, finger print scanner and door card reading sensor. The aim of design was to built modern looking device witch fits all modern interiors.

My favorite material is metal. I used it as décor element or sometimes make entire object of that. I like when stainless steel or aluminium combines with wood or plastic.

I fell the most creative after visiting galleries, design exhibitions or after exploring good design examples and after having a good rest.

Aesthetics and functionality of device. Of course, ergonomics is also very important.

I feel like I can show very best at particular object design and I always feel inspiration when I design. Designing objects lets me fulfill my ideas and thoughts. I feel like I'm full of energy when I'm designing.

Then I fell some kind of satisfaction, when I realize that many people will use the object that I created. Feeling like this inspires me to create more, to do more good designs.

Successful design is aesthetic till the last detail. It must be innovative, honest and user friendly. Good design has clear shape and is understandable.

Shape and functionality, materials.

Designer shapes the product tendencies, sometimes good design can change attitude to some kind of products, they can became more or less popular. Designer decisions are very important, because they can even determinate our behavior sometimes.

I analyse what is designed before, I think it is very important. I go to exhibitions and find inspiration here. Sometimes inspiration comes after sketching or drawing particular object.

I consider that my design style is more minimal. Finding reasonable shapes and minimal style is always my way to design objects. Simple shapes, clear lines and nothing unnecessary-that is my style.
Good design examples like Dieter Rams with "Braun", David Lewis from "Bang&Olufsen" and "Apple" design inspires me the most.

I always explore what is done before, it is very important. Then I'm tying to apply innovative solutions, it could be new function, new material or design solution. Then I make many sketches, 3d models and renderings. Very often I consult with colleagues, engineers and step by step the final design is being made.

It is very important to have discussions with engineers, inventors and other designers. Also visiting exhibitions and attending various seminars is important.

Never add unnecessary things to objects, never add something that is worthless. Pure vision, pure shape.

Sketching and 3d modelling.

Personally I use Copics for sketching and 3dMax for modelling and rendering.

Usually it takes months, because first design is made, engineering, later prototypes and testings must be done, packaging, branding.

Mostly I enjoy designing audio equipment like speakers, amplifiers, turntables, but sometime I make various electronic devices. Hi-fi is my passion, I'm absolute audio enthusiast.

When working with company “Entech Group” we work as a team, I'm lead designer there. Sometimes I work alone with my personal projects as a professional.

By email: karolisvda@gmail.com, or phone number: +37069506716