I started this work from since 2000, in Japan Osaka.I will work in Japan for seven years, I will move to Shanghai in 2007.In 2009 we established PRISM DESIGN in Shanghai and we are now in the process.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I started this work from since 2000, in Japan Osaka.I will work in Japan for seven years, I will move to Shanghai in 2007.In 2009 we established PRISM DESIGN in Shanghai and we are now in the process.
02How did you become a designer?
When I was in my teens, I was playing in Play Area daily.Then, I look about CAFE,Bar,Restaurant,Boutique etc.It was affected a lot and I wanted to make it.Then I attended a specialized design school and entered the design studio.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
First of all, we will construct a style according to client's request.Next, we will conduct a lot of analyzes including location analysis, request arrangement, market analysis and so on.Then, we will find possibilities with the latest technology and traditional low tech modeling, in various ways.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
It is similar to writing a novel.We accumulate things one by one, and eventually it has become a mysterious finale.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
I have worked part-time in various industries and interacted with various people. What is important in life is generosity to diversity and change.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
My dream is to perform designs of various genres in Multi,I would like to create an institution like a school that teaches the final result for young designer eggs.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
I would like to recommend that you should enjoy the task purely without prejudice to all things.
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
I do not care about others, I want you to be pure with respect to the originality of my heart.
09What is your day to day look like?
I wake up everyday, drink coffee, go to work, drink coffee, listening good music, have drink coffee, Facing day to day business, drink coffee and the day is over.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
Not much trend is necessary. We are not following the trend. Our mission is to be the biggest partner of our clients' dreams.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Balance is all important.Exterior design, function, accuracy, value to the market, production cost etc. There is a need to balance everything.
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
Design evolves and changes.There is no end. It is like a child.
13What is your biggest design work?
I have not met yet. Because it is all important Project.
14Who is your favourite designer?
I like Bauhaus.I want to make a school like their concept.
15Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
My origin is Japan. And now I am working in Shanghai. Music and culture strongly influence the design.It is like a spiritual Zen.
16Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
We are built with members who sympathize with Asia's IDENTITY regardless of race.It may be a bit like an IT company.Unspecified number, and members are changing according to circumstances.
17What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Participation in forums, investment in young entrepreneurs, etc. are protecting the contribution of design assets to the next generation.
18What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
It is an important award for confirming world standards.And there is a wonderful opportunity to interact with designers active in the world.
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I start to work from the age of 20, in Osaka Japan. Mainly of commercial design work.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
I start to work from the age of 20, in Osaka Japan.
Mainly of commercial design work.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
At that time in Osaka, commercial design is lively.
Boutiques, restaurants, bars, and clubs, a new culture was born one after another.
I was longing to it.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
I choose the profession of designers naturally.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
I regardless of the genre, corresponding to all of the problems. And we aim to resolve.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
Every day, please imagine a well become future.
And the continuation of the effort.
Let's meet a lot of peoples.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
The difference of thinking time. The difference between the period of it imagine the beautiful future.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
Design, function, cost balance,
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
That mind to be happy, that life is convenient,
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
For loved ones
10What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
Design of space facilities
11Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
Isamu Noguchi, Bauhaus, Sori Yanagi
12What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
I like minimalist design. Concise and beautiful design.
13What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
There are not many things you need in life.
14How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
I turn to the problem every day.
15If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?
Traditional craft
16How do you define design, what is design for you?
Think through it.
17Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
Family, senior, friends, staff, all of the client.
18What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?
I'm Japanese, but work in China.
Language and living environment.
19How do you think designers should present their work?
Our and philosophy, the fusion of the client's philosophy
20What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
For the environment and education goal, the young designer.
21What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
I hope to create something meaningless.
22What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
For example, people who were pessimistic about the future.
23How does design help create a better society?
A little convenient, a little new, a little futuristic.
24What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
Plan currently in Shanghai. New platform
25Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?
Client smile.
26What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
More innovative, and more conservative.
The two sides are more important.
27Where do you think the design field is headed next?
Technological innovation, such as AI. More handmade in the contrary.
28How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
It depends on the situation.
29When you have a new design project, where do you start?
Right Here Right Now
30Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
I think so
31What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
Such as Mac and Windows is a generic Software.
32What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
Memory and emotions
33What do you wish people to ask about your design?
Everyone want to feel beautiful.
34When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
Expectations and excitement.
35Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
All of the people is a design partner.
36Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
Sensitive people in the era
37Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
Kenji Miyazawa, Night on the Galactic Railroad
38How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
He studied a variety of teacher, and was nightlife many.
39Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
Private conversations is necessary
40How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
Thing that has been evaluated by various criteria.
I do not intended to be famous.
41What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
Favorite color is blue, favorite place is the sea, favorite food is grilled meat, favorite season is autumn, brand non-brand
42Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
It was an electric shock.
43What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
Morning coffee
44When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
It also did not.
45What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
Everyone might have been living in space.
46Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
I often used to design the beauty of nature.Happy if me feel it.
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When I was in my teens, I was playing in Play Area daily.Then, I look about CAFE,Bar,Restaurant,Boutique etc.It was affected a lot and I wanted to make it.Then I attended a specialized design school and entered the…
01Could 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?
When I was in my teens, I was playing in Play Area daily.Then, I look about CAFE,Bar,Restaurant,Boutique etc.It was affected a lot and I wanted to make it.Then I attended a specialized design school and entered the design studio.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
PRISM DESIGN is an international architecture and design studio whose partners have worked for many years in architectural design in various disciplines. These areas of expertise range from interior design, product design, and exhibition design (commercial spaces, hospitality, residential, health and wellness bars, restaurants, retail and office design), to art direction and design consulting for companies operating in the furniture and fashion industries. Our team is composed of a group of creative people from different backgrounds, working together in an ongoing cultural exchange. All work carried out by the Studio is characterized by a strong design identity, the result of assiduous research and creativity. This identity is found throughout all of our work and allows for innovative design and the extension of the parameters of architecture and design. Located in the historic centre of SHANGHAI_CHINA, the studio was founded in 2009 by TOMOHIRO KATSUKI. While the headquarters are still in SHANGHAI, the studio has expanded to include international operations and now has branch in BEIJING_CHINA (2011) and TOKYO_JAPAN (2011) ,HIROSHIMA-FUKUYAMA_JAPAN(2016) . The creative process is akin to a journey, undertaken in close collaboration with the client, creating a strong interaction between people, objects and space. These goals are achieved in agreement with each other and can bring unforeseen results, finding a balance between rational functionality and the emotional realm. Our work obtains its inspiration from continuous research and through multiple artistic influences. Each new project is a source for constant growth and evolution.
03What is "design" for you?
It is to find problems and continue thinking about solutions.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
I like it all.
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
I do not particularly like pre-determined Styles.
06What was the first thing you designed for a company?
It was company signature Logo design.
07What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Nothing in particular.
08When do you feel the most creative?
before sleep
09Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
Meaning to design
10What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
There are no stormy waves.
11What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
The problem with the finished product is anxious again.
12What makes a design successful?
I am patient with effort.
13When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
Compare the contrast of various requirements.
14From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Necessity and durability to be designed so as not to be wasted.
15How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
There is a tendency that it becomes excessive information and similar things increase too much. More individuality becomes more important.
16When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
There are no plans.
17Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
It is from client's request.
18How 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?
There is no Style in particular. That is Style.
19Where 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?
I live in Shanghai, China. It depends greatly on culture, history, and politics.
20How do you work with companies?
We are doing various collaborations depending on the situation of the project.
21What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Spirit, young age, responsibility, tenacious perseverance.We will collaborate on this basis.
22Can you talk a little about your design process?
Hearing, research, assumption, confirmation, adjustment, implementation, completion, after-follow. This is the flow.
23What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
Rough sketch and imagination
24Can you describe a day in your life?
It may not be possible.
25Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Proposal of answers of various ideas
26From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Positive; a story that does not end.Negative; a story that does not end.
27What is your "golden rule" in design?
Not particularly.It is wonderful that there are no rules.
28What skills are most important for a designer?
Effort and patience
29Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
We use various tools.General PC software, physical drawing＆modeling etc.
30Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
It depends on the situation of the project.
31How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
It depends on the situation of the project.
32What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
How is your design Style?
33What was your most important job experience?
carpenter
34Who are some of your clients?
It is various.
35What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
It is various.
36What are your future plans? What is next for you?
My dream is to perform designs of various genres in Multi,I would like to create an institution like a school that teaches the final result for young designer eggs.
37Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
I will build a design by myself or a team.
38Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
I do not have it for now.
39How can people contact you?
SNS is the most common.
40Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
A' Design Award គឺជាពានរង្វាន់រចនាល្អអន្តរជាតិដែលវាយតម្លៃដោយគណៈកម្មការ។ ចូលរួមក្នុង A' Design Award ដើម្បីទទួលបានឱកាសក្នុងការទទួលស្គាល់ដោយគុណសម្បត្តិ ទទួលបានកិត្តិនាម កិត្តិយស និងការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសម្រាប់ការងាររបស់អ្នក។ ដាក់ស្នាដៃរបស់អ្នកសម្រាប់ A' Design Award ហើយប្រកួតប្រជែងដើម្បីឈ្នះ A' Design Prize ដ៏គោរពរាប់អាន។
