Designer Interview
25 Froen
I start to work in 1998 and design a lot of engineering and architecture to other professionals in Portugal. Since my 15 years old i want to be Architect.
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?
I start to work in 1998 and design a lot of engineering and architecture to other professionals in Portugal. Since my 15 years old i want to be Architect.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Our company was founded in March 2007 with the desire to become a reference company in the field of Architecture and Construction. Since then we have grown a lot in every project that we have materialized in every experience we have had to reach today with the success recognized by all.
What is "design" for you?
The Design have to be a unique experience for the user is either an object or a building. Create a different experience, unique where we can awaken the sensitivity of the observer.
What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Hotels and residences.
What was the first thing you designed for a company?
One residence in Famalicão, Portugal.
What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Marmol and wood.
When do you feel the most creative?
All the time
Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
The colors, Shape, textures and the experience.
What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
Happiness
What makes a design successful?
For me one Design that the persons like it.
When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
The overall picture
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
For the environment it will always be a challenge to be able to intervene with materials more environmentally friendly and this will be one of the great contributions to society.
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?
Yes and no. Because we are citizens of the world.
How do you work with companies?
With budgets and objectives.
What is your "golden rule" in design?
The people
What skills are most important for a designer?
Creativity
Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
With good software and work hard.
How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
Depend of the scale. 1 month is the minimum.
What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
The theme of the work.
What was your most important job experience?
Hairlines, Hair Salon, Paços de Ferreira, Portugal
Who are some of your clients?
Lóreal Portugal
What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
Hotels and residences because in the Hotels we have the oportunity to develop our creativity 100% wihout limitations. And the residences it is because we talk direct with the person that lives in the design.
What are your future plans? What is next for you?
Make Hotels it was my dream.
Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
In a great Team.
How can people contact you?
+351 916 242 918j.filipefrancisco@gmail.comwww.ecocriacoes.pt
