Interviews with Arun Tillak

Designer profile

Design Legend Interview

16 May 2019

Bachelors of Architecture from Anna University, INDIA

to make the space we dwell & its environment a better place.

I choose to become an designer

I design Residences & Retail store. i would love to design more of resort & hospitality projects

sensitivity

fine details & attention to smallest requirements

it makes life better.

A private residence to one of my client

Toyo Ito & Zaha Hadid

Benz Museum by UN Studio

ABC EMPORIO & Its Facade

i would have become a sportsmen

design is functionality with purposeful aesthetics

our clients & family

authenticity

a Showroom in qatar

make life better for my clients & users

a simple problem solving solution

everything is connected to design if design is better our surrounding gets better.

a showroom

technology

integration

couple of months

we try to understand the site & the clients need

Make surrounding a better place to live

its vice-versa

its holds a key position

Awards are good motivation.

Red, Barcelona, Dosa & Chicken Masala, Spring & Apple

First client meeting

Designer Interview

8 April 2019

Yes i always wanted to ben architect. Ever since my high school. There was this documentary in 'Discovery' Channel on 'Petronas tower' by I.M.PEI which inspired & influenced me a lot.

We are a bunch of young architects, interior designers & graphic artists exploring & generating design through a strategic process to find better design.

A function with aesthetics is design

Futuristic

My favourite always has been 'Benz Museum' By UN Studio. the way the whole design process is taken to connect the history & future of the company with present with its materiality & function has been amazing.

Residence

concrete has been our favourite. Parametric tools & technology has always caught our eye.

usually mornings!

spatial planning

aggressive

constant attention

function & aesthetics

always has to question himself on how is his design going to influence the society & environment.

It is fast evolving with technology & the future is where we are going to face bigger challenges.

our inspiration are anything that makes us feel better. We draw our inspirations from nature & our fellow designer. our source of inspiration is our clients their ideas & thoughts helps us create exciting stuffs.

truly we do not have a style. we are experimental & we explore each project in a different way to the taste of our client. Our approach has been realistic to context.

Bengaluru, India

On project basis

based on the values & approach to the work

Kitchen, Wardrobe, Bed, Stair & Bathroom

you see everything.

never take dimensions for granted.

self Assessing Quality

i write down my task go in order

working with NUDES, Mumbai & CADENCE, Bengaluru

ABC Group India Pvt ltd

Hospitality.

Make our office bigger & better design practice

We are working on a inserting store in qatar

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Interviews with Arun Tillak

Design Legend Interview

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

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

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

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

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?

What's your ultimate goal as a designer?

What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?

How does design help create a better society?

What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?

What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?

Where do you think the design field is headed next?

How long does it take you to finalize a design project?

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

What is your life motto as a designer?

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

What is the role of technology when you design?

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

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

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

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 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?

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?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

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?

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

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

How can people contact you?

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