Interview with Alex T Schulz

I work alone, its my own journey. Of course I collaborate, but it is no team office.

Design is actually a means to make people`s lives better.

Mostly I like designing things that I feel that they have a kind of novelty or tell a story. If that gets transmitted to other people, its is

Mesoglea is my most favored so far, its intricate and came out nice. It tells a story and simultaneously has a function.

Did design some interiors, but no product for a company yet, so i hope it rings a bell to someone somewhere...

All materials can give u something. My favored ist still 3d printing though. Its a new technology and design should not be stuck in the past.

When I don`t have to be creative. That initial spark is always that mystery, a process seemingly controlled by the subconscious. What follows till finish is work.

I think of the emotional and functional value.

Excitement when a new idea pops in mind.

Eventually a bit proud but also scepticism.

Thats hard to say. Define success. I consider every task a challenge to myself and i Fell happy when its awarded in some form.

There is always a whole sum of factors: form by means of functionality, ergonomics and emotion, idea in terms of novelty, material in terms of sustainability, context in terms of socio- cultural, production process in terms of feasibility, ecology and the list goes on... all these factors should sum up to something, making a strong poin

Designers have a responsibilty, as I mentioned with design having the power to shape for the better.

I would like to see the design evolving based on new technology, be a bit more couraged, not stuck in citing the past again and again.

Actually the ones that were related to the A`Design Award. I would like to add some work to my portfolio first before planning a new exhibition.

If i knew, its mostly subconscious, of course i have preferencies and fields of interests, but most important are tasks.

I try to make something appealing, elegant.

I live near Cologne Germany. I guess not, Im not really "Deutsche Sachlichkeit".

Until now, i tried to fulfill their tasks, its always a dialogue. I believe that a designer of any kind should not resent t o the mentality of "this is my design, take it or leave it" It is a process.

I guess companies should explore more. Many rely on names or magazines. Looking into competitions would be a start.

It starts with an an idea. I use work models and computer designs to test. Also discussing with other, testing on other opinions.

My Eames Chair, my Panton Chair, my computer, my fan, my dumbbells.

Basically, eat, work, train sleep. When there is much to do, its less sleep.

Compete, compete, compete.
There si no better training than training part in competition.
It also help to shape your persona as a designer.

Creativity is the big deal.
Uncertainty is the harder stuff.

It must make sense in the end.

Curiosity.

Computer and a workshop for model builders.

Well you always try to cope. There is no secret.

It always depends on the task. "Smaller" does not mean always less time intensive.

"Is that still design what you are doing?"

When one of my first works (a competition entry) was exposed in Milano Triennale.

I do not disclose, I would have to ask.

Creating, new ideas.

Hopeing to get more exposure, looking forward to new projects, making more contacts with the industry.

I do not talk about ongoing projects. Bad omen there.

Through my website:
www.alxschulzdesign.com

no, I feel drenched now ;-)