MARIE UNO

Specialized in Design.

MARIE UNO

About MARIE UNO

Marie has a background in applied physics, which affects her unique geometric design with ellegance. As a scientist she has been awarded a global innovation award at General Electric regarding her invention on medical data science, and she has been successful as an entrepreneur in online education as well. Her interdisciplinary achievements and passion for finding new perspectives are what make her interesting as a new type of designer.

  • Winner of the A' Design Award.
  • Specialized in Design.
  • Original Design.
  • Creative, Diligent and Innovative.
  • All Designs

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Interview with MARIE UNO

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?
My major is physics, and I was involved in the design of time-modulating magnetic field at GE. I have been in the aesthetic design field for 3 years now, and my designs are essential and logical rather than decorative which reflects my background of theoretical physics.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Our company is called Monogoto, which is a design and strategy firm located in Portland, Oregon. The founder is the inventor of USB flash memory that everyone uses today, and has served as the Strategic Director at Ziba design for a long time.
When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
The last exhibition was in New York. The next one can be anywhere.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Physical phenomena, such as phase transition and optical interference.
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 Portland, OR, USA. I am originally from Japan, and my design is affected by the rich nature of Japan.
How do you work with companies?
We have many clients mainly in Japan, and we travel back and forth between US and Japan.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
It is whether you believe the process or the person him/herself.
Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Just do whatever you want. A lack of ability can in fact be your advantage.
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
It can make you a small person if you stick to your ego when designing, but if you try to express something beyond yourself instead, you can be humble.
What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
They ask me why I do aesthetic design in spite of my background in science :-) To me they are similar in the sense that they are both beautiful.

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