I have been engaged in design relatively recently, over a year. After graduation from university I had internships in design at Strelka and Cotton Club.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I have been engaged in design relatively recently, over a year. After graduation from university I had internships in design at Strelka and Cotton Club. Now I work as a web designer in Svyaznoy and create banners and promo sites.
02How did you become a designer?
As a child I always enjoyed creating something new and I made websites as a hobby. However, I bacame designer reletevely recently. While studying in master degree in applied mathematics and computer science in HSE one of the subjects was UI UX, which I really enjoyed. So after that I decided to learn more about design and in parallel with my studies I completed additional education in HSE in graphic design. Also, I listened several online design courses.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
My design process starts from structuring all the given information, then sketching different variations and selecting the best one. And after that making it visually attractive. As for the style, I enjoy minimalism and interesting creative ideas.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
I always feel inspired when I have new project, especially the process of thinking how can I better implement the idea into design. And looking at finished project always makes me feel happy and excited.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
One of the non-design skills that helped me to become a better designer are the ability to structure information and extract from it main things.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
I enjoy making promo sites and landing pages overall, because it's like telling a short story, but in a visual way. In the future I want to make interactive websites with animation.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Just enjoy design overall and be passionate about it.
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
I suggest constantly reading and learning new things about design, studying trends and design news.
09What is your day to day look like?
In the morning I usually read design news or look at Behance projects. Then when I go to work, frst of all, I look at my tasks for the day and plan what should I do first and what next. At dinner time we usuallly go to play basketball with collegues at the street.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
I enjoy reading and learning about design trends from different resources. I think that design trend are good, but you shouldn't always use them, only in projects, where they are suitable.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Good design has an unusual idea, satisfies the customer and is suitable for target audience. Also, when you look at this design you understand that everything fits together perfectly.
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
I decide that design is ready, when I'm happy with the final result and don't think that anything in it should be changed.
13What is your biggest design work?
My biggesst design work is promo site for Sony, extrabase on svyaznoy.ru website.
14Who is your favourite designer?
It's hard to pick only one designer, I enjoy different designers works.
15Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
Usually I get inspired from nature and also I like to make design while listening to the music.
16What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
There are lots of positive experiences that A'Design Award gives you! For example, certificate for the design, exhibition with the work and also opportunity to become a member at differnet design clubs and initiatives and so much more. I really happy that I was selected as Designer of the Day!
The design for the app was inspired by nature and plants, so the color palette consists of different tones of green.
01What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The design for the app was inspired by nature and plants, so the color palette consists of different tones of green. There are many photos of plants in the app, and elements in the interface have rounded corners to convey a calm and peaceful atmosphere.
02What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
The main focus of the app is to provide an easy experience for people who want to care for their plants. It offers guidance on how and when to plant specific plants, optimal growing conditions, and includes reminders for watering plants.
03How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
The design of the concept took one month.
04Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
The design was inspired by an appreciation for nature and a desire to create an app that helps people care for their plants more effectively.
05What made you design this particular type of work?
I enjoy spending time in nature and caring for plants. My goal was to create an app that consolidates information about planting and plant care in one place. I was inspired to create easy-to-use app, especially for those who are less familiar with plants. Whether users are beginners or more experienced, this app can help them improve their plant care skills.
06Who is the target customer for his design?
The app is designed for young people who are eager to learn how to grow plants.
07How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
I came up with the name "Plant Planner" for this design to reflect its purpose: the app helps users with planning the best times for planting and reminding them when to water their plants. The name signifies that the app serves as a tool for organizing and managing plant care schedules effectively.
08Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
The design was made in Adobe XD.
បទសម្ភាសន៍ទេវតារចនា
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While studying in master degree in applied mathematics and computer science in HSE one of the subjects was UI UX, which I really enjoyed.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
While studying in master degree in applied mathematics and computer science in HSE one of the subjects was UI UX, which I really enjoyed. So after that I decided to learn more about design and in parallel with my studies I completed additional education in HSE in graphic design. Also, I listened several online design courses.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
I enjoy creativity and the process of making something new that people will like.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
It was fully my choice.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
I design banners and promo sites. I would like to design more promo sites and landing pages, especially interactive websites with animation.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
Just enjoy design overall and be passionate about it.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
Great designer can see the final look of design immediately, wherever good designer tries different variants.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
Really good design has an unusual idea, satisfies the customer and is suitable for target audience.
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
Good design attracts people.
09What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
Interactive website with animation.
10How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
Constantly reading and learning new things about design, studying trends and news.
11How do you define design, what is design for you?
Design is the creation of something new, that suits people's needs.
12What helped you to become a great designer?
Constant learning and inspiration from other designers.
13How do you think designers should present their work?
I think designers should use mockups, so people would better understand how the final product will look like in real life.
14What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
Making people happy with the final product that I made.
15How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
Depending on the project it can take from several hours to several weeks.
16When you have a new design project, where do you start?
My design process starts from structuring all the given information, then sketching different variations and selecting the best one. And after that making it visually attractive.
17Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
I think design sets the trends and then those trends set new designs and so on.
18What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects
19When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
That everything fits together perfectly.
20Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
Ideal partner has similar design vision as me.
21How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
Constantly learning new things about design and from personal experience.
22What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
My favorite color is pink, the place is sea shore, food is pizza, season is spring, brand is Ikea
23When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
As a child I always enjoyed creating something new and I later on in school I made websites as a hobby. However, I became designer relatively recently.
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23 សំណួរ
As a child I always enjoyed creating something new and I made websites as a hobby. However, I bacame designer reletevely recently.
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?
As a child I always enjoyed creating something new and I made websites as a hobby. However, I bacame designer reletevely recently. While studying in master degree in applied mathematics and computer science in HSE one of the subjects was UI UX, which I really enjoyed. So after that I decided to learn more about design and in parallel with my studies I completed additional education in HSE in graphic design.
02What is "design" for you?
Design is the creation of something new that suits people's needs.
03What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Most of all I like creating promo sites and landing pages.
04What was the first thing you designed for a company?
It was the UI design of online course «How to organize a festival» at the company Vector, Strelka.
05What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
I enjoy all of Adobe programs.
06When do you feel the most creative?
When I have interesting and unusual task.
07Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
First of all, convenience and simplicity in use, and then the design in general.
08What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
I feel inspired.
09What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
Mostly, happy or proud.
10What makes a design successful?
Successful design satisfies the customer and the target audience likes it too. If such a design also has an unusual idea, then it is even better.
11Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
I have inspiration from great works on behance, dribbble and from design competitions winners.
12How 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?
I enjoy minimalism and interesting creative ideas.
13Where 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 Russia. I have inspiration from the works from different countries across the world.
14Can you talk a little about your design process?
My design process starts from structuring all the given information, then sketching different variations and selecting the best one. And after that I make it visually attractive.
15What skills are most important for a designer?
Good communication with clients and understanding target audience.
16Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
During design I use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and sometimes After Effects.
17Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
I try to plan my work and divide it into several parts.
18How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
Depending on the project it can take from several hours to several weeks.
19What was your most important job experience?
Making promo site for Sony, EXTRA BASS on svyaznoy.ru website.
20What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
I enjoy making promo sites and landing pages, because it's like telling a short story, but in a visual way.
21What are your future plans? What is next for you?
I want to make interactive websites with animation.
22Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
Usually I develop designs by myself.
23How can people contact you?
You can contact me via email anyaamuratova@gmail.com
I created a map illustration based on the downtown area of Los Angeles. The map has a minimalist aesthetic, showing the general layout of the city.
01Your innovative approach to map-based design in Laround Website beautifully merges travel symbolism with user experience - could you elaborate on how you developed this distinctive visual language of lines and circles to represent movement?
I created a map illustration based on the downtown area of Los Angeles. The map has a minimalist aesthetic, showing the general layout of the city. The lines and circles on the website symbolize movement and evoke a sense of travel and exploration.
02The minimalist aesthetic of Laround Website stands out in the travel industry - what inspired your decision to pursue such a clean, bold typographic approach, and how does this serve the user experience for potential tourists?
Since the target audience for this website was young adults, I chose to use bold, trendy typography combined with map illustration to capture their attention and create a modern, engaging experience.
03Your integration of interactive elements in Laround Website, particularly the color-revealing hover effects on photographs, creates an engaging user journey - could you share the thought process behind these specific interaction design choices?
I aimed to create a fun and interactive experience for users by incorporating hover effects on images. When users hover over initially monochrome photos, they transition into vibrant colors, encouraging interaction and adding an element of surprise and engagement to the user journey.
04The responsive design of Laround Website seamlessly adapts across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms - what were the key considerations in maintaining the map-based concept's integrity across different screen sizes?
The illustration of the map was slightly adjusted and proportionally resized to ensure a responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
05Laround Website's unique blend of minimalism and rich visual content presents an interesting balance - how did you determine the optimal mix of white space, bold typography, and photographic elements to achieve this harmony?
I achieved the balance by focusing on user-centric design, leveraging white space to enhance readability and reduce clutter, using bold typography to establish a clear visual hierarchy, and incorporating high-quality images to create visual interest.
06The transformation of Downtown LA's map into a minimalist design element for Laround Website's main page is particularly striking - could you walk us through the creative and technical process of abstracting geographical data into this distinctive visual presentation?
I used Adobe Illustrator to create an illustration of the Downtown LA map, abstracting the real map into a minimalist design that highlights the city's key features.
07Your Bronze A' Design Award recognition highlights Laround Website's innovative approach to travel interface design - how has this achievement influenced your perspective on creating digital experiences for tourism?
This recognition has reinforced the importance of innovation and user-centric design in creating digital experiences for tourism. It has encouraged me to continue exploring unique visual languages and interactive elements that enhance user engagement and make travel interfaces more intuitive and memorable. The award has also inspired me to push creative boundaries and focus on designs that not only meet user needs but also evoke a sense of exploration and discovery.
08The booking process in Laround Website prioritizes simplicity and efficiency - what research insights guided your decisions in streamlining this crucial user interaction?
The decision to streamline the booking process was guided by user research that highlighted the importance of simplicity and speed in the decision-making process for travelers. Users expressed frustration with complex, multi-step bookings, so I focused on minimizing steps, simplifying forms, and reducing distractions to create a more efficient flow. Additionally, insights from usability testing showed that users preferred clear calls to action and an intuitive interface, which influenced the design choices to make the booking process straightforward and fast.
09Laround Website's implementation of full-screen gallery views and video content creates an immersive preview of the tours - how did you balance these rich media elements with the overall minimalist design approach?
The full-screen gallery views and videos were strategically placed to highlight key moments of the tours without adding clutter. I used clean, simple controls and incorporated ample white space around the media to maintain focus on the content.
10Looking at the evolution of Laround Website since its launch in January 2020, what key learnings about user interaction and travel website design would you apply differently if approaching this project today?
Looking back at the evolution of Laround Website, one key learning would be to further prioritize personalization and user context. Today, I would focus more on incorporating AI-driven recommendations based on user preferences or past behavior to enhance the travel planning experience.
A' Design Award គឺជាពានរង្វាន់រចនាល្អអន្តរជាតិដែលវាយតម្លៃដោយគណៈកម្មការ។ ចូលរួមក្នុង A' Design Award ដើម្បីទទួលបានឱកាសក្នុងការទទួលស្គាល់ដោយគុណសម្បត្តិ ទទួលបានកិត្តិនាម កិត្តិយស និងការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសម្រាប់ការងាររបស់អ្នក។ ដាក់ស្នាដៃរបស់អ្នកសម្រាប់ A' Design Award ហើយប្រកួតប្រជែងដើម្បីឈ្នះ A' Design Prize ដ៏គោរពរាប់អាន។