Danilo Olim

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Danilo Olim

About Danilo Olim

DAAO concept is a design and architecture atelier that seeks to develop functional, fun and useful furniture. Abstaining from the superficial, it intends that the piece is functional and meets the requirements for which it was designed for. In this interplay between form and function, the idea is to allow the architecture speak for itself.

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Interview with Danilo Olim

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?
Initially studied graphic design. Naturally then studied industrial design and architecture. I believe these are areas that complement
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
the atelier of DAAO tries to answer the need to create useful objects to habitat, where it lost creativity
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
my first piece of furniture. A chaiseloungue having a rotation, becoming a long rocking chair. It's called # 21
What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
The completion of a project encourages me to start the following I have in mind
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
The responsibilities of the designer are the improvement of people's lives, Development is appropriate methods and objects
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
The future of design is inextricably linked to the advancement of technology. I think go for a joint discipline
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
The nature and biommimetic are my great source of inspiration. The answers are all in nature
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?
I live in Lisbon. Do not believe a local design. The overall design is, like life in general
How do you work with companies?
Respond to requests handing me completely. always depends on the briefing
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
It is essential companies to work with a designer. This creates and optimizes product. The concept of a good designer is always relative. A designer before being a good designer has to be an apprentice
Can you talk a little about your design process?
My process is to investigate initially create a concept according om the customer and optimize it to the level of production and materials
Can you describe a day in your life?
Wake up early and work in the morning. By week four vees go swimming 12.30. to return to work and end the day later I'll get my daughter to school. Studied and talked. after dinner sometimes still work a little
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
I see only positive things. An early career is allowed to dream and who knows later finish
Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
like going to the movies, it's inspiring. think and draw three-dimensionally in your mind is the first step. write a lot, all thoughts drift project. and never escape the concept. then for each project there is a different feramenta to approach it
What was your most important job experience?
binding to manufacture. resolve many details of the project in manufactures
What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
create furniture. Because it is a challenge to design pieces to the scale of human
Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
currently develop the work of my own brand, but I think eventually open the brand to other desiners

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