Interview with Naoya Matsumoto

Naoya Matsumoto

Designer Interview

1 December 2013

For the imagination of the place of communication.

I have worked extensively in the interior design axis.

Communication

Bar. The fun is that you talk into the sauce.

Japanese food restaurant

Natural materials

When you are drinking

When sketching

People's surprise and joy are imagined.

A daily pile.

Only the main point is considered thoroughly.

It considers that it is continuable.

The world should be built by communication.

2012 Tokyo designer's week.
I would like to exhibit next by a Milan Salone Internazionale del Mobile.

Memory at the time of a child

Daily observation

from Japan.
The situation which is in sight just because it is in Japan is expressed for itself.

It is always different.

A chair, a table, a clock, a flower vase, a plate

Please act anyhow.
If it does not move, nothing will start.

Things are thought over by the river side.

The project is always gone on finely [ simultaneous ].

It changes with housings.

The construction design of the wedding hall in Hyatt Regency Osaka

There are many individual owners.

All the space designs are their favorite.

I want to conduct a communication I'm thinking of the world.

I am the representative.

email/ naoya@naoyamatsumoto.com

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Interview with Naoya Matsumoto

Designer Interview

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

What is "design" for you?

What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

When do you feel the most creative?

Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

What makes a design successful?

When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?

Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?

How do you work with companies?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

What was your most important job experience?

Who are some of your clients?

What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

What are your future plans? What is next for you?

Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

How can people contact you?

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