Designer Interviews

Ensieh Yazdani

Italy · Jewelry

The main idea behind the design of the Affinity ring is to combine modern art with the rich roots of ancient culture and history.

Konstantin Achkov

Bulgaria · Furniture

From a young age I loved to draw and model. I grew up around my father who illustrated books and print publications.

Ninglu Zhang

United States of America · Lighting

I hold a BFA and an MFA in 3D Design from the University of Iowa, completing my studies in 2022.

Mariela Capote

Mexico · Furniture

I always liked creating and I liked to observe my uncle as he arranged things at the house and my father as he drew plans for his roads.

Habib Bakas

France · Graphic

My journey in art and design began when I was 15. With a friend, who's like a brother to me, we were planning to create a role-playing game (RPG).

Fabricio Ronca

Brazil · Furniture

I've been in the market for over 20 years, I worked a lot with architecture and interiors, but today I dictate 100% to product and furniture design.

Ryuichi Sasaki

Japan · Architecture

I grew up in a family where both my parents were architects. My father, in particular, studied under Mies van der Rohe and Miron Goldsmith at IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology).

Hajime Tsushima

Japan · Graphic

After graduating from the Department of Craft and Industrial Design at the National Okayama Polytechnic College, I worked as a product designer at an environmental facility manufacturer.

Wu Yuk Kei

Hong Kong (China) · Fashion

I use a variety of tools, including Adobe Photoshop (PS), Adobe Illustrator (Ai), and 3D modelling for prototyping.

Satoshi Umeno

Japan · Kitchenware

My father was a carpenter and my mother was a calligrapher. My parents inspired me to create three-dimensional designs and graphics.

Shigetaka Mohizuki

Japan · Cultural Heritage

I have been a temple carpenter for 28 years, so I was not professionally trained in design, but I have been working on architecture that combines structural beauty and utilitarian beauty in…

Dmitry Pogorelov

Russian Federation · Home Appliance

Considering my education I have three degrees in different fields of design. In 2008 I graduated with honors from Moscow Publishing and Printing College with a degree in graphic design.