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Ghazal Ghozat

United Arab EmiratesArchitecture

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Designer Profile

Designer of the Day Interview

18 questions

I graduated in the field of architecture and industrial design in an architectural tower, executive designer phase 2.

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?

I graduated in the field of architecture and industrial design in an architectural tower, executive designer phase 2. After that, I started my own studio and started making special chairs and accessories, and we have been offering these products for about three years.

How did you become a designer?

Yes, I have always been interested in art, and the intense attention to detail and interest in it led me to architecture and executive detailing, and for this reason, I chose to study architecture and then industrial design.

What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?

First, the demands and needs of the design are raised, the background and culture are identified, and ideation begins as a brainstorm, ideas expand, small models and prototype are formed, and details begin.Testing different materials has always been part of the job

Which emotions do you feel when designing?

the feeling of release. and then the burst of ideas

What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?

A designer should always be in close contact with nature and know designers and analyze their work

What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?

In the future, I want to expand my own brand and style in home appliances and accessories and design and produce a world of unseen products that the audience can see their own feelings in and improve their taste.

What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?

Knowledge alone is not enough, intelligence and interest must be together so that the final product is of quality

You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?

In my opinion, put your fears aside. Whatever comes to your mind can be implemented, do not reduce it to the demands of ordinary implementation.

What is your day to day look like?

After the morning and the breakfast ceremony, I read a little and start my day with a book. After that, I go to the studio and start testing the materials on the works. After Tahir, I come home and after dinner we start watching series or moviesand we Talk about daily experiences

How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?

I will never go ahead, I have my own style, but I also study and analyze design trends and use its practical parts.

How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?

Companies should always prioritize and first know their needs well, such as those who have the right body sizes to buy clothes.A good designer is a fit and diligent designer

How do you decide if your design is ready?

A design can improve itself even for years, both in terms of time and in terms of usage experience. And its tips can be the key to the success of a design in subsequent design works.

What is your biggest design work?

Last year, I held a conceptual exhibition of chairs as sculptures, in which 6 chairs with different materials were judged by the audience's emotions before and after use, and I enjoyed the results very much.

Who is your favourite designer?

Lee Bul.Sarah Lucas

Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?

After learning about the Japanese style of Wabi Sabi and being interested in it, I gradually applied it to the products and its complications in my personal life, and I found a noticeable change, and I see life as beautiful with all its flaws, and I tried to apply this style to I will introduce my audience. Do More of us now believe that imperfections can be beautiful

Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?

Listening to constructive criticism should never be delayed Dialogue with colleagues and audience always shows your professionalism Arrogance in design causes delay

What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?

.Art has an impact when it comes from the context of society and gives something to people and tells them that we reach you from you.

What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?

First, it reminds you that you can make yourself and your experiences available and use the experiences of designers, or evaluate yourself internationally and take advantage of the benefits of being better known.

Design Legend Interview

32 questions

I graduated from the field of architecture in 2011 and immediately started working in an architectural consulting company and participated in many projects and competitions, and after receiving a master's degree in…

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

I graduated from the field of architecture in 2011 and immediately started working in an architectural consulting company and participated in many projects and competitions, and after receiving a master's degree in industrial design, I established my own studio and currently I am currently designing a chairs as an sculpture.

What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?

Because the designer must know about everything and everything made by the designer can have a kind of immortality, at first designing the spaces where people spend time and enjoy feels very good.

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

Since I was a child, I was very precise in the details of things. Discovering the details was surprising to me. After that, designing the details became a pleasure for me and I entered the world of art and architecture.

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

Using new materials in products that have not been used before, creating spaces and products that amaze the viewer.

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

Don't be afraid to create your dreams and of course the secret of success is continuous work and perseverance

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

Definitely being persistent and up-to-date.Acquiring knowledge in the field and understanding the society and their needs, the designer must leave selfishness

What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?

What an exciting question,

If I was designing for hairdressers, they would shorten the service time for their tools and work.

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

Designing a collection of interior accessories with my own brand

What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?

It's no longer a secret if I say it, but I'm joking. My failure is the secret of my secret success

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

I am very interested in sculptors, such as LEE BUL, sarah lucas.I admire great architects like Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid

What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?

LEE BUL.With a sensibility that is closely aligned with science fiction, Lee Bul's work investigates the ways that modern art, architecture and technology have shaped both our real and imagined worlds. The artist draws inspiration from diverse sources – including film, literature and modern architecture, as well as European and South Korean history – to create hybrid forms that convey a fantastical and often disconcerting dystopian vision. Made from deliberately contradictory materials that range from organic silk and mother of pearl to manufactured fibreglass and silicone, her work explores the utopian potentials but also the darker undercurrents of an increasingly technological culture.

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

Designing a conceptual set of chairs as a sculpture because it challenges the emotions and senses of the audience, including the sense of touch

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

Their information is updated in all fields, from philosophy to politics and society, from sports to psychology and art. Knowing the needs of the audience is one of the most important principles of design.

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

I love cutting modern hairstyles, it's like sculpture

How do you define design, what is design for you?

Design is a combination of knowledge, intelligence and patience to keep going again after failure makes a designer

Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?

My wife, who is actually my best friend and is always by my side in times of trouble

What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?

The implementation details in the software are a little unrealistic and the real implementation is far away. Since I implemented them and then improved the design, I found the necessary ability in this department.

How do you think designers should present their work?

In my opinion, 80% of a good design depends on the presentation. Sometimes good designs remain unknown for not being introduced. The introduction should be clear and full of details to show your mastery.

What's your ultimate goal as a designer?

Creating pleasure in the audience

What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?

Their needs should always be prioritized. The audience should know that they are respected

What is your life motto as a designer?

Simple yet complex

What is the role of technology when you design?

Technology and finding a way to speed up and accurately implement the plan is the work of an intelligent engineer and designer. It should serve the designer

What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?

AUTOCAD

PHOTOSHOP

LUMION

RHINO CEROS 3D

What do you wish people to ask about your design?

I would like to make a short film of the design project and show it so that they can see the degree of drowning in experience and design challenges and failures and know how a space or product turns out to be.

Which books you read had the most effect on your design?

art since 1960 michael archer

Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?

Zaha Hadid and I wanted to ask her how she got the courage to make such designs.

How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?

Being famous is part of becoming a professional, I hope it can be developed

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

Finally, an interesting and informal question. I like green color in the autumn season and my favorite food is pasta, and since I like shoes, I like Louboutin designs a lot.

Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?

Sometimes you have to reverse engineer the plan, that's why I ruined a lot of things

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

When a new idea pops into my head, I get excited and want to quickly put it down on paper and celebrate the start of a new challenge.

When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?

I've always been very curious. I can't give a definitive answer

What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?

We will have a very, very different future. A new generation of technology and artificial intelligence will amaze the world, and we must see if design loses its identity or if we can remain committed to it. It is very difficult to predict the future at this stage

Designer Interview

40 questions

Yes, I have always been interested in art, and the intense attention to detail and interest in it led me to architecture and executive detailing, and for this reason, I chose to study architecture and then industrial…

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?

Yes, I have always been interested in art, and the intense attention to detail and interest in it led me to architecture and executive detailing, and for this reason, I chose to study architecture and then industrial design.

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

At the moment وmacral.chairs design studio is a place to enjoy design and details, and some products are completed in the design process based on process art.

What is "design" for you?

Design means creativity and details

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

The design of minimal and practical works.

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

In general, it includes simplicity and complexity.My favorite designs from architecture to product are those that are simple yet complex.

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

Conceptual design for a peace center in tehran.

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

My favorite material in architecture is brick and I am very interested in concrete in the product.

When do you feel the most creative?

Times that are affected from suffering to happiness and times that I need release.

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

Maybe it's a selfish answer, but enjoying the design is my priority.Because I believe this feeling is transferred in the product or architecture to peaple.

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

As I said before, the feeling of release. and then the burst of ideas

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

It is definitely a motivation to continue and try harder

What makes a design successful?

Design based on human laws and creative design

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

In my opinion, the purpose of the design should be considered first. Why is a bad design considered bad? Does it have any strengths?

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

The designer must consider the environmental and social conditions in the beginning to present an ethical plan at the end

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

Currently, the future of design is very complex, with the progress of humanity, some of the human aspects have been reduced, but it can be a breakthrough if it is used correctly.

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

Last year, we held a public exhibition of the studio's products, and in that open concept collection, the intended audience was collected in the form of videos and photos in the future exhibition, I don't know yet.

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

My source of inspiration has always been nature, and for anyone who sees the details, nature is our great teacher

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?

I am very interested in process art and I believe that sometimes the design itself can complete itself if we let it go, for example, new materials always generate ideas by themselves, and this time I am very attractive.

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?

IRAN .It is effective for artists to do different works with their community and culture, because art that is not based on the culture of that region is separated

How do you work with companies?

According to their request, we undertake from the idea to the executive design

What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

Companies should always prioritize and first know their needs well, such as those who have the right body sizes to buy clothes.A good designer is a fit and diligent designer

Can you talk a little about your design process?

First, the demands and needs of the design are raised, the background and culture are identified, and ideation begins as a brainstorm, ideas expand, small models are formed, and details begin.Testing different materials has always been part of the job

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

I did not understand the question

Can you describe a day in your life?

After the morning and the breakfast ceremony, I read a little and start my day with a book. After that, I go to the studio and start testing the materials on the works. After Tahir, I come home and after dinner we start watching series or moviesand we Talk about daily experiences

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

Be brave for new things that no one has done before

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

The designer always has a sense of being alive and can get this sense of being alive from a stubborn employer

What is your "golden rule" in design?

Sometimes put yourself in the place of the audience of your plan

What skills are most important for a designer?

Everything, even cinema, is obligatory for a designer

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

Seeing the works of artists is my flourishing tool, from painters and sculptors, philosophers and athletes

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

If there is interest, being time-consuming is a part of the process and it manages the time itself because you get fed

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

It depends on your timing and the material you use

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

First, income is asked. Few people ask about design perspectives, but experts ask more about details

What was your most important job experience?

Working with concrete and making molds was a wonderful experience for me

Who are some of your clients?

interior designers

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

Designing the details and implementing it is challenging

What are your future plans? What is next for you?

Using new materials in new places

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

yes.I always prefer team work

Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?

Yes, we are currently working on an interior accessory that has unique features with light and recyclable materials.

How can people contact you?

Through Instagram and contact numbers and email

Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

Knowledge alone is not enough, intelligence and interest must be together so that the final product is of quality

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