Interview with Matthias Schneck
Matthias Schneck lives and studies photography at the University Of Applied Science And Art in Dortmund.
Designer Interview
22 April 2016
Basically I started with documentary photography, working for artists and NGOs. This is an activity that I am still trying to pursue since the experience of meeting new people and different cultures inspires me a lot. But I guess I am primarily interested in conceptual work. Materializing an idea fascinates me as much as the process itself.
There is no such thing yet but I do have wonderful artists surrounding me. At the moment I am envisioning more of a collective.
Being a part of the society.
It was not a company but an NGO for which I designed a calendar project together with my brother to support a secondary school in Africa.
When I’m trying to do nothing.
I do have an idea about it, but I think starting a design with this question mostly leads to something boring.
To me the idea and the concept are key but certainly quality and durability are important aspects as well.
To figure out how to take this responsibility seriously, as there is almost nothing in our daily life that isn’t designed in some way.
Mixed reality will be a highly evolving design field! We will experience a whole new spectrum of virtual and physical objects and technologies in our private life. We will be able to forecast and predict our thoughts and desires through algorithms and data analysis – the possibilities are limitless. A very interesting field with many opportunities but also many questions concerning our society.
Most recently I took part in a group exhibition at the NRW FORUM in Düsseldorf curated by Mareike Föcking.
Zassenhaus coffee grinder, Leica R8 Camera, Harper’s Bazaar poster, Sishu Nigiri scissors.
I have great friends!
In the best of all possible cases: as long as it takes, but always in time.