Interviews with Misako Niwa

Design Interview

7 March 2017 · Kawarie Zabuton Japanese cushion

The movement which turns over a picture book.
Hexagonal return of folding paper.
Japanese traditional arts and crafts.
Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern.

I spend time to have plenty of room.
A life is enjoyed.
Smiling face.

Japanese product design using traditional arts and crafts and spatial production

Graduation work of the Kyoto University of Art and Design spatial tour

Making with new pattern is getting ready.

I designed by myself.

There isn't a person who underwent influence.

Care for the old facilities, hotel, Japanese-style hotel, hospital and tourist
Gift

There is nothing.

3 sides are using 3 kinds of fabric, and turn over like a picture book, and change.

Sewing machine.

The pattern turns over, and is going to change 3 sides.

There is no one.

Spatial production and change in a room

The kind of fabric.
The special quality of the urethane.
Functionality
The durability

The quality of the urethane and the shape

I make the design spread in the world.
good of the Japanese traditional arts and crafts which spread is told.

Combine, the material and the feel of a material

Designer Interview

6 May 2017

Because I thought one would like to give delight to a person at designed space from the impression when having made a secondhand apartment over, buying it and having got space on the concerned street.

You can use combination of the texture which feels warmth and the interesting color for the material
in present-day various scenes using the Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern which are traditional arts
and crafts while enjoying oneself.

Something the life is made abundant in which

Something to have functionality and be loved for a long time

Kimono, Kimono sash and homespun cloth

Japanese cushion

Cloth, Japanese paper and bamboo

Time when mind has gentle plenty of room

The durability, the simple shape and functionality

Mind is gentle.

The feeling of achievement and euphoria

The feeling that I'd like always to offer something appreciated to person's purpose

Convenient good or bad and beauty which harmonizes with daily life

I don't dispose of a thing and tell importance of keeping using it for a long time.

The daily life is made abundant in future with the design, and prompts a person to be conscious and behave.

November, 2015　Interior Lifestyle Living

Enjoyment of a European movie and the interior color used in the movie

Choice and combination with the color of the fabric which was added to the shape and the use refined simply

Japan, Tokyo and kimono

Event submitting of period limitation

Good of the Japanese traditional arts and crafts

For whom you design is decided and the purpose is made clear.

Sewing machine and single-lens reflex camera

The morning which cleared up

See something various, and understand what your favorite one is.

To take out originality and to take out the profit as a business

Combination of choice of the material and the color

Curiosity and challenge spirit

Library, art museum and movie

The former background

Styling of advertisement photography

Department store

I design according to the present-day living style using Japanese traditional arts and crafts.

The community bass rooted in an area, the supervision which is the interior using traditional arts and crafts

The design is developed by itself.

Spatial production in a hotel and a Japanese-style hotel

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Interviews with Misako Niwa

Design Interview

What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

What are your future plans for this award winning design?

Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

What made you design this particular type of work?

Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

Who is the target customer for his design?

What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

What is the most unique aspect of your design?

Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

What is the role of technology in this particular design?

Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

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 was the first thing you designed for a company?

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

When do you feel the most creative?

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

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

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?

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?

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

Can you talk a little about your design process?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Can you describe a day in your life?

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

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

What is your "golden rule" in design?

What skills are most important 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.?

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

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

What was your most important job experience?

Who are some of your clients?

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

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

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

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

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