Interview with Michiru Yamawaki

Michiru Yamawaki is an artist, she designs and crafts jewelries likewise makes graphic arts, designs and photographs. The main concept of her expression is based on our mother earth.

Michiru Yamawaki

Designer Interview

31 October 2021

I am fascinated by the classics and arts that are passed down over time and the lifestyle rooted in nature. I learned the basics of modeling, design, and art, including making prints and engraving, while flying around the world for my previous job as a flight attendant. I have started to craft jewelry since 2014, have participated various creative activities and solo and group exhibitions since then. I am using both traditional and modern techniques, such as metal smith, wax hand curving also sometimes create design with 3D CAD depending on the works. EARTHEO is my first conceptual brand established in 2015, currently release wearable art works and craft jewelry for order made

Currently I am making jewelries and designs as freelancer

Design is a communication, and it has various aspects.

Jewelry and Graphics including photography.

My favorite design is the visualization of the rhythm of nature.

Metal, woods, natural precious stones, and paper. I also like distal platform.

All the time.

Vision and balance.

I always feel that natural phenomena visualize and energize my works.

Connection

Flashes and pursuit.

The power of its essence.

To create something, I want to be responsible. I believe that good design would change the world.

Design has been required for more various fields these days.

It was Mar 2020. I'd like to do it again within 4 to 6 months.

I am always inspired by natural phenomena. No matter how the world changes or although it’s never perfect, the life of earth is as it is. Music and people also help my creativity.

I have been traveled around the world some of my designs reflected my travel experience. Currently I live in Japan, I realized beauty in traditional Japanese pattern so for the point cultural heritage really affect me these days.

I usually do a lot of sketches together with words and concept then start to move hands to make samples

Wooden ceiling, Kitchen lights, dining table

God is in detail

Learn from nature

Curiosity

Pencil and Paper. Knives. files, calipers…
I use adobe CC including Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic and 3D CAD Rhinoceros.

I usually try to divide my task into small jobs so I see the progress and feel the accomplishment each times.

I really enjoy both.

Via email - info@earhteojewelry.com
My website - https://eartheojewelry.com/eartheo_en.html

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Interview with Michiru Yamawaki

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 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?

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?

Can you talk a little about your design process?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

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

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?

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

How can people contact you?

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