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I graduated from the Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Department of Textile and Clothing Design.

Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?

I graduated from the Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Department of Textile and Clothing Design.

Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?

I choose to become a designer.

What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?

I am most excited about design based on textile research.

What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?

I am not a design legend. I just enjoy making textiles and clothes.

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

You think about great design for days. And it stays somewhere inside as inspiration.

What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?

It seems to me that good design is one that respects its audience.

What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?

Because it lasts a long time and provides added value...makes me happy.

What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?

I don't have a dream project.

Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?

Many...I remember when I saw Ma Ke Wuyong a long time ago how it affected me.

What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?

There are a lot of good designers. I like to recognize that they have put a lot of thought into what they are doing.

How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?

Always research.

If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?

I don't know.

Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?

The Past...at Last project. Because I had a lot of time, and invested a lot of money, to research the subject.

When you have a new design project, where do you start?

I collect and filter information.

Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?

None of that, fashion repeats itself in a circular fashion. Within this, new trends and designs are created.

What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?

I would say it differently, I stick to the "holy trinity": shape, color, and materia. The aspiration is that all three are at a high level. And the ambient is something that can provide a description or context.

Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?

...who can read my mind. Not really.

Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?

Designer and illustrator Goran Lelas.

What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?

A lot of it.

What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?

When I manage to create a new model that works. I have ways of observing myself, when it's good to work, and when it's better to take a breath of air.

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I was always creative and good at drawing, during elementary school. There were drawings on the walls of my apartment.

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 was always creative and good at drawing, during elementary school. There were drawings on the walls of my apartment. At the age of 14 I made my first dress, from a blanket, which was blue, with some printed figures and buttons. I also did sculpting and made dolls and figures. My mother was very creative, she knitted on a knitting machine, did embroidery, sewed, made macrame and so on.

In addition, I attended ballet school at the same time and was involved in art and theater.

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

"Tihana Mikša took a master’s degree in the postgraduate course of textile and fashion design, textile design module, from the Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb.

She became a member of ULUPUH (Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts) in 1997, of HZSU (Croatian Freelance Artists Association) in 2001 and of HDD (Croatian Designers Association) in 2011.

Since 1994 she has been continuously engaged in fashion design. Since 1997 she has also been into illustration. She has taken part in 11 fashion shows at home and abroad, 43 collective shows and had five solo exhibitions at home and abroad.

She designs costumes for films and theatrical productions, and collaborates in making toys and puppets.

She does illustrations for Croatian publishers, and from time to time devises and runs workshops for children and adults.

She is occupied with the hand making of small batches of and one-off clothes, and with the exploration of experimental fashion and textile art.

She has been an instructor at the Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb for eight years.

Tihana has won three prizes for her work."

What is "design" for you?

Enjoying research

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

When I determine the conditions and direction.

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

There are plenty of them.

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

I enjoy transforming textiles. And I love handicrafts.

When do you feel the most creative?

There are no rules.

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

It depends on what it is about, what the emphasis is on.

What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

It depends on the outcome.

What makes a design successful?

When it works aesthetically and functionally.

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

Mostly, a lot of effort has been put in, but it's not a rule.

I mean, I like to see completion with respect to the topic.

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

Not being part of fast fashion.

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

Interesting things are happening in 3D, biotextiles, recycling, sustainable design...

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

Before Covid. 2019 in Zagreb. The project was called Mad as a Hatter. I was researching felt, i.e. caps and hats.

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

Everywhere, it can be a color, an image, a text, a feeling...

Sources are observing and listening to oneself, or reacting to something...

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?

It could be organic, as well as futuristic. Contrasts always work best.

The approach is always to gather ideas, information, colors, textures...then clean up.

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 between Zagreb, Croatia, and Austria.

I used heritage in my creations.

How do you work with companies?

I don't understand the question. I work mostly for myself. Or for theaters or companies to make costumes for them.

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

To learn from the best.

From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

The positive is the wonderful freedom and joy of creation, and the negative is that it can be very exhausting.

What is your "golden rule" in design?

Listen to yourself, observe and learn.

What skills are most important for a designer?

Persistence.

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

I am a designer-maker. I do everything myself.

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

It depends on the object.

What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

"How was that made?"

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

Sometimes I work in a team, depending on the project. But mostly alone.

How can people contact you?

via e-mail

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