Interviews with Kinga German

Designer profile

Designer Interview

20 May 2016

I am art historian, not a designer or an artist.

I do not have a company, i am working at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design as associate professor.

Design is desire, art of innovation, is problem solving.

I like to work on the intersection of art and design.

Francis Kéré: Gando Primary School is my favorite.

Workshops, lectures.

When I am working with students.

Satisfaction

The people, the user.

social aspects

a lot (for example: Papanek, Kéré)

For example Designcommunication (by Attila Cosovan)

2015 in Venice, Art Biennal.

from the real life. My sources are contemporary music and literature too.

I am living in Budapest. Budapest is a great place with so many "faces"!

They were sponsors of our ideas.

Nosiboo; DSI Salt Inhaler / Co&Co); CROMA bench system; Migration House/Hello Wood; The Noise of Licking/Nadja Andrasev

Yes, but not here.:)

+ is to be envolved
- is to think, that your products are based on needs

sincerity

Very well

The question is too universal

The Biennale of Venice

Social design

homepage, email adress, facebook

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Interviews with Kinga German

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 kinds of works do you like designing most?

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

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

When do you feel the most creative?

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

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?

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?

Can you describe a day in your life?

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

What skills are most important for a designer?

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?

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

How can people contact you?

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