Interview with Mariela Capote

Believe in me

Living in Cuba and not having good promotion of my work

As more comfortable they are while they manage to convey their ideas

Create furniture from ashes, take advantage of the resources of trees burned in fires and create ecological and functional furniture

Make real and functional dreams that solve problems

I don't really know, but I will always try to do my best to help with my designs.

Solving their needs and not creating new ones because of the fashionable consumerism that exists

Design a table that changes its shape and accommodates different spaces and functionalities, and in turn changes its morphology and graphics, without using metal fittings and everything is only with the wood itself

Design a cutlery for children, because the creation process is almost like a game in the study of the morphology of cutlery and its ergonomics

A more handmade touch and more customizable designs

Towards digitization and futuristic projects that give new solutions very different from the ones we know

Depends on the project, from a week to a month

It is not always the same, but generally I start by solving a problem that exists with the object, something that is functional and different from the market

Less is More and form follows function

Both, depends on the designer

It helps to advance in standardization, quality and helps to visualize the designs in a better way to the client

Autodesk 3ds max and Adobe

Essential, they help transmit sensations, emotions and even functions

How functional is it, its characteristics and where to buy it

Its possible uses, how to create it and its final life

The client, Yes I believe

My design teachers

A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative, Roger Von Oech

Experience, time and focusing on the needs of users

Completely! With my friends

It's not really something I think about, so I feel the same as before the accolades.

Red, home, pizza, winter, my baby pillow and Braun

Several clients think that the final renderings of the designs are real photos

Try to design objects and solutions that become part of people's daily lives and in turn enjoy and love them

Not at all, I just like to create things with clay and imagine fantasy things

I hope it's a better world, I try to help with my designs to make it so!

Never stop dreaming

I am an industrial designer who graduated in 2010 from the Higher Institute of Design in Cuba, I design interiors, furniture, accessories, appliances, and also graphic design.

It's everything to me, it's a way of life, it's a decision, it's a way to help people, and create a more functional and pleasant world.

Design products and furniture

My favorite design is a set of glass tableware that allows you to exchange accessories with each other and you can change the function of each one as well as the color, allowing each user to become a designer and personalize their tableware daily, the limit is the imagination of each client

A set of cutlery

Sustainable materials. In terms of technology, I find 3D printing valuable for its ability to create complex designs.

Ideas come to me at any time, but for me, nights and early mornings are calmer and more relaxing to design.

For the client, the user experience is not only functional, but also intuitive and aesthetically pleasing. The sustainability of the product is also important to me.

Pleasure and peace

It evokes immense joy, peace, satisfaction, a sense of pride and achievement. It is rewarding to know that something I have created will be used and appreciated by others.

He who solves a problem effectively is aesthetically pleasing.
Listening to clients and their needs is the key to achieving a successful design

Its functionality, interaction with the client

Designers have the responsibility to create solutions that consider the environmental impact of materials and processes and design products that improve the quality of life of users.

The design field is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, integrating technology, sustainability, and user-centric approaches. The future of design lies in creating adaptable, sustainable solutions that can address global challenges.

The last one was in Spain with Porcelanosa, I would like the next one in New York

From everywhere

It is a mix of minimalism and functionality, with a strong emphasis on ecology. This style allows me to create sustainable and practical designs. My approach involves extensive research, user feedback.

I currently live in Mexico, but each country I have visited has enriched my way of designing, but the style of my native country, Cuba, prevails. I grew up in a country where we are creating and inventing how to solve every problem of daily life and we could express with the phrase: less is more

Starting with deep conversations to understand your needs and vision. This collaboration is close and continues throughout the design process, ensuring that the final product is what the company needs.

Companies should look for designers who align with their values ​​and vision. Be flexible about details and be welcome to new ideas

It starts with conversations with customers, extensive research. This is followed by brainstorming, sketching and prototyping. Feedback at each stage. Verify that the design is what the client needs

Cutlery, Butterfly Chair, Childhood Glass, Refrigerator and Laptop

The day starts early for me, with a cup of fruit smoothie as I prepare to immerse myself in a world of forms, functions, and materials. My desk, an organized chaos of sketches, 3D models, and material samples, is my canvas. The projects are varied and at night I rest by taking a walk in the park or watching something on TV.

Curiosity is your best friend. Observe, ask and question everything. Inspiration can come from anywhere, from nature to the most advanced technology. Never stop learning

Designers have the freedom to express their creativity and bring innovative ideas to life, working on a wide range of projects, which avoids monotony and allows them to explore different areas of design.
On the negative side, deadlines are often tight, which can cause stress and limit creativity.

A functional project, "Form follows function"

Creativity and curiosity

Software use 3dmax, Adobe package, Illustrator, Photoshop, and inspiration the world

I enjoy designing and time is not something that torments me, I schedule myself to have projects on time but I spend a lot of time on the machine because I enjoy it.

It varies, I can design in a day and sometimes a month

And you designed all that?

Work exchange with Rheavendors, allowed me to explore a whole different world around the world of coffee, and provide very diverse and enriching creative solutions.

Varied and around the world, anyone who needs a design solution

I enjoy multifunctional product projects that can provide versatile solutions and allow users to use them in different ecological ways.

I want to create my own design studio

I make all my designs by myself.

Study of the entire breastfeeding process to create a bottle that helps babies with all gas problems and maintains the milk with all its properties.

marielacapote86@gmail.com

A designer must be passionate about their work