Interview with Matteo Cremasco

I studied in a professional school and I became furniture and interiors technician, after that I worked and during my free time I studied the interactions between cultures and design, not only in furniture design, I tried to learn the real meaning of design. What I really like about design is that my mind is always challenged, the Idea that I can create something functional, aesthetic, sustainable, minimalistic, with my brain is something that always fascinated myself and gave me a lot of satisfactions.

when I'm working to a new project the main aspect is sustainability, I always try to work with sustainable materials and I always try to think about functionality, I start with a sketch and then I work on pc.

I think that It's a bless to be able to understand the process of creativity, to live with it, to think always like a designer, in every aspect of life, sometime it's difficult because not all the people can understand me, so sometimes I feel isolated even if I'm in a group. This emotions are dissolved when I get to the point, I mean, when you see your idea that comes to life, and a lot of people around the world likes it, for me it's waow It's a feeling that is so huge that you must try because I can't explain it.

I think empathy, curiosity, nature observation, creativity and culture are the skills that helped me and will help me in the future.

I want to work till I'm able to build/ buy a sustainable house near the mountains/ forests in some cool place on earth, before that I want to design some sustainable and cool furniture, and maybe be awarded again.

The best advice is to observe nature, to study the ancient cultures, to improve the ancient methods with the technology of our time, don't hate the past, just learn from it and do better.

follow your creativity not someone else.

Like the common people, nothing special.

I read book, a lot of.

just a word, ergonomy, without that, it's all bullshit.

It's difficult to answer this question, there will be always a way to improve design, mine design, others design, anyway the perfect design in my opinion is when you saw that, and you say "yes, it's perfect, I can't/ improve it or do better" and for a designer it's not easy to say these words.

Dagaz, It's a bed, was a hard challenge, only a few told me that was a great design before I got awarded, I'm working on a lot of project, want to know more? This is my world: matteocremasco.com

I don't have a favourite designer, every designer is good in something, I would like to talk with as many designers as possible.

Music is really important to me, good design is necessary to

I love art, minimalism, functionality, ergonomics, design itself, sustainability, multicultural interactions and the way that design change the designer perspective about objects.

I'm becoming a designer, the real designer is always improving himself.

Furniture design is my passion but also things that humans use everyday.

I don't feel like a design legend,however I suppose that all the designers must design thinking about the others human being

sustainability, ethic, simplifications, improvement, beauty, and a good explanation of the idea under the project.

ergonomics, sustainability, functionality and beauty

the real value of a good design is to improve the quality of life.

some kind of satellite for NASA

some kind of satellite for NASA

Books imagination and hard work

I don't hold a company and I'm not part of a design studio, I do things for passion, this is the key to make great design I think.

Design for me is simplicity, functionality and ergonomics

all the works that help simplify the people's lives

no one, not yet.

I don't have a favourite material, Platform or technology, I'm a designer so I will choose the right material the right Platform and the right technology on the basis of the project.

when I'm relaxed and I'm relaxed when I'm surrounded by nature. A lot of people have lost this interactions.

In order: ergonomics, sustainability, semplicity and beauty.

happyness and thankfulness, sometime I feel a little pressure but is ok.

Gratification!

the target of people that you want to sell it, the visibility, and indeed the brand. I think that most of the people buy design stuff only because they are from a famous brand.

We are living in a big gap for humanity and the planet earth so in my opinion all the people must consider sustainability first.

the responsibilities of a designer are HUGE because we create the future. The designer figure will be very important in the future for a simply reason, in the future all the people will become designers thanks to science robots and internet.
An example of that future is coming out with 3d printers.

The future of design will be to ensure and improve humans achievements, and to bring that achievements out of the earth.

I'm influenced by science, art, nature, space and cultures all over the world. Nature is the most important because we all come from nature

My approach to design is unconventional, I hate planned obsolescence because in my opinion choke the real design.
We live in strange time but I hope to last enough to see the world change. I don't have a design style, this is the key. I'm continuously influenced by other culture and traditions and I love that because allow me to collect different experiences and way of thinking.

I live in Italy and of course I feel che cultural Heritage of my country, of my region, and i'm extremely proud of my country (exept bureaucracy and politics that really sucks in Italy) but at the same time I feel like a Citizen of the world and this is really important to me.

You are a designer not a politician so don't talk too much and work hard, design for yourself, design and plan something that is really good for yourself and for the world, the best ideas are not forced!

positives thins are: you are Always thinking about something, you are Always curious and you learn something new every day. the cons are: if you're not a simply and chill person you probably get mad or overstressed!

the main focus is sustainability

adaptation, creativity, patience, and a lot of passion

Books a lot of books, travels, awkward situations,conversations with strangers, pen, paper, my immagination passion a computer and a 3d software

I think that all the people must learn to stop doing things when they are tired, under pressure, or stressed, we must learn to take a break to our job. Creativity and productivity decreases with increasing of working hours. Work less and you will be more productive.

It depends about the design and designer.

are you sure ?

I think this one, because this experience show me the power of ideas.

furniture design!

I really don't know and this is awersome!

I prefer to work on a team because in a team I can learn and improve myself, but I've worked alone in the last one.

for sure they are all in my portfolio available at: matteocemasco.com

m.crema@hotmail.it