I have not been a designer as a profession yet. I have created works as an individual. But in the future, I want to be a professional designer and artist.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I have not been a designer as a profession yet. I have created works as an individual. But in the future, I want to be a professional designer and artist.
02How did you become a designer?
I originally liked photography and art, design. When I think of my life, I wanted to live my life according to my intellectual curiosity. I feel most calm when I'm creative. So I want to get involved in the field of design and art with creativity and curiosity that is springing up inside of me.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
In this works, I was pursuing a casual scene of everyday life with the composition of light and black. And it is made it happen by the technology and devices that anyone can get it simply. My next project is to design an entity that transcends time and space with the composition of black and white, light.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
Now in my works, the first impression and image remain in my mind when I wake up in bed. When I could only take pictures as my perfect for the image with the camera, I forget the time and am fascinated and I feel and appreciate that subject. Last I Intuitioed achieve my works as a design when the existence floats in the most beautiful shape inside my computer.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
I think it's a way of looking and interpreting for all things. In addition, I think it's awe to the things and existence that everyone can see but not notice. I was influenced by Mr.Ken Domon and Mr.Micheal Kenna, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci. I respected. My design journey is just beginning for getting closer to these respected artists. So now I feel like a student just started learning frankly.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
If I wish, I want to stay carefully in one historical and mythical town-city and take pictures. And I want to hold a solo exhibition. Now I want to express the existence of a beautiful time in Japan. So I'm designing works to opens solo exhibitions not only the exhibition of works also the space in Japan. I have uploaded my work on only my blog, but I have not been able to pursue the printed beauty this is also an issue.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Believing in your own inquiry and intellectual curiosity. The future will come over time. To feel and thank the existence of sending it every day.
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
All designed works are beautiful. Really I think so. However, the work I can respect is the work of people involved in the design when I felt love inside. I like such works and want to aim it every time and every day, everywhere.
09What is your day to day look like?
I have a job to live a life. However, I design on holidays. Especially when the weather is about to collapse or when the light is weak, my heart flutters a little. That is minimal light to make the background and composition that I want to design.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
I may be going backwards. I'm ignorant of trends, but I want to feel the times and the flow of time from my target.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Is there a composition of light and color that makes the existence look most beautiful? Did the story and image start moving originally in your mind?
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
When I can feel the existence of my works, I tell the end of one time and want to move on to the next works and design.
13What is your biggest design work?
This my works are included the most important family pictures. Pictures taken when spending time with family are always important. Now, I'm starting the new works and take pictures of the existence that standing unknowingly by anyone in Japan. Next to my project is the design of the Japanese "Yugen." My heart is excited to inquire from cultural and historical art and photography and academics.
14Who is your favourite designer?
Mr.Micheal Kenna, Mr.Ken Domon and Rembrandt, Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci. I respected all.
15Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
I like Japan and my hometown. With this award, I have come to aware of I was able to notice the one eternal existence we respected and valued for a long time. And I have been in Europe in recent years and even years. It feels particularly strong in European countries too, it is the same that it exists everywhere and timeless.
16Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
I work alone. First, I think it is necessary to have a discussion to share each other's image and feeling of beauty.
17What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
I want people to notice a presence and existence standing quietly in their town by my works. If I do that, I think people will value their life and family, town more. It is my pleasure and hope.
18What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
By this award, I am anew that I'm still immature. But I have taken one first great step for the design of life. My creativity is very exciting now. For this honorable award and family, the presence that was reflected in my works, I appreciate all of the things.
My theme is to express and image to those who saw the story with the black created by the minimal light.
01What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
My theme is to express and image to those who saw the story with the black created by the minimal light.
02What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
New black expression and storytelling by photography.
03What are your future plans for this award winning design?
When more works come out, I would like to design a solo exhibition or a photo book.
Hopefully I'll be happy with the request.
04How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
It is about an hour to take one picture, it changed the exposure.
05Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
This design is not commissioned. It is my inquiries and challenges.
06Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
I'm at a loss. I have not to know how to distribute and to print at excellent quality my works.
07What made you design this particular type of work?
I wanted to pursue a new way of expression.
08Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
As a great artist, It is Rembrandt and Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci.
09Who is the target customer for his design?
Old patrons, nobles
10What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
There are objects to be photographed everywhere. And It took and changed by tools that anyone can use.
11How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
It is like about the theme and suggestion. For me, in the casual scenes of everyday life, if we can change the point of view, it will be made more dramatic. But I don't know what else to express.
Now I feel exaggerated about this title.
12Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
Windows photo and Adobe photoshop.
13What is the most unique aspect of your design?
It was taken near family trips and home and design work has be done at home.
14Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
Only my daughters and my wife. They are not specialists. I just took them in the photo.
15What is the role of technology in this particular design?
It is one tool to find a good point.
16What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
In my photograph, an accidental person is always taken. People didn't show up and I have to wait for them for a long time.
17How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
One day suddenly I received an invitation email for the design award.
Only that I posted my works on SNS community many years ago, So I was so happy to hear from her.
18What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
I had the opportunity to objectively review my design and works.
By changing the view of point and designing by the composition of light, I can revive that time and story in my work.
That is one great step for me and is one evolution.
19Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
Thank you for watching my work, that alone makes me so happy.
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20 years ago, I got a master's degree and has worked as an elementary teacher. But I l likes photography and movie, photo works, design works, Art.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
20 years ago, I got a master's degree and has worked as an elementary teacher. But I l likes photography and movie, photo works, design works, Art. In every aspect and works, My concern about life is to pursue creativity and humanity.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
It is too simple, that is the pursuit of beauty. It is from my request inside. When I took pictures and changing the exposure, I have filled the pleasure.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
I have not chosen to become a designer. I have to work to feed my family and my daughters. So I decided to work as
parallel works. These give me thoughtfulness warmth and of humans.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
It is the pursuit of the expression of "Yugen.” This word is one expression of Japanese culture and art. It can not be translated exactly. The closest word is "Mysterious." I want to design and express by taking photos with all tools everywhere and all over the world.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
I think you chose any target and any job, tools, you should feel the true nature of human and life from every works and design works, artworks.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
It can be interpreting from background their philosophy and feeling the warm eyes of their works. And for a client's demands and though, the designer how he can design in his good faith and whole body.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
For their design works, to express their thoughts, how the designer could reduce the waste and sophisticate in his works.
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
Challenging to areas that humanity has not reached. Because that is the essential desire of humans.
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
In a virtual space, I want to create an art museum where anyone in the world can enjoy works in three dimensions.
10What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
Taking a picture of an object that is standing quietly for a long time around the world and creating work.
And with Japanese "Yugen" and "Wa colors" I would like to design and produce the works.
11What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
Learning hermeneutics, history, and culture, difference in the aesthetic sense, and comparing them eastern and western.
12Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
Rembrandt, Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci
13What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
Composition and light, Composition with light.
14What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
It harmonizes of art and photography. It is not digital art and digital photography. And it works on the home by using tools that can be used, everyone.
15How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
I have repeatedly searched for comfortable points. It was a series of trial and error, and it was also an accidental discovery.
16If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?
Like a professional soccer player or the person making delicious liquor,
I can pursue artistry with your own physical expressions and works. But any time, any place, I want to be one creator.
17How do you define design, what is design for you?
Acting according to one's intellectual curiosity and aesthetic sense. Quest for ultimate humanity.
18Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
None. Only my family's support. They gave me time to works free from housework.
19What helped you to become a great designer?
How to interpret literature and history, paintings. It may be called liberal arts.
20What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?
Limited time and equipment. On the contrary, maybe it was good for me.
21How do you think designers should present their work?
Simple and easy to express so that people can interpret the background of the works.
22What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
First I want to take a picture of Yugen's work all over Japan. Next, I want to stay in the world and take a picture. I just want to concentrate on that.
23What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
Being able to have design and artworks anywhere anytime in the world.
24What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
I don't know it honestly.
25How does design help create a better society?
Design meets people's creativity that is one of human desire. If people's creativity is satisfied, people can be kind to families and neighbors, on the earth.
26What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
The photographic pursuit of ”Yugen.” Especially how to express it by black.
27Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?
All my works. I can remember the time when I look at my photos and works.
28What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
More digital, More beautiful, but it is doubtful whether we can express human spirituality and time
29Where do you think the design field is headed next?
Fusion with the universe or return to the inner human.
30How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
It takes time to create the desired color and composition. If I start by hearing from clients to searching for the object, it will take about one week to one month.
31When you have a new design project, where do you start?
I start by observing the object well and read the story that flows there.
32What is your life motto as a designer?
Can people start a beautiful story in their mind and life from my works?
33Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
I think the design decides to trend. Because design is human instinctive activity.
34What is the role of technology when you design?
What enhances human efficiency and potential.
35What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
Olympus digital camera, Canon digital camera, Laptop Pc, Adobe photoshop
36What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
Colors and light are the most important elements of my works. These consist of the construction.
37What do you wish people to ask about your design?
Did my work move in your mind?
38When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
The work is far from the designer. The work and works are moving with a different personality independently like his sons and daughters.
39Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
People who feel the potential of my work. Especially the client who called out first.
40Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
No.Past great painter of Art.
41Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
Classical literature and the great books of history.
42How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
I made a trial and error many times by getting the image inside.
43Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
Rembrandt, Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci. How they were seeing the light and how they were seeing it.
44How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
It was very difficult for me. I appreciate so much to this award.
45What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
I like everything. Especially my favorite color is "WA colors." These are called "Unique to Japanese colors."
And world heritage, Mr.Micheal Kenna's All works, sundown's light.
46Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
My family has not really believed in winning this award yet.
47What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
The same light always comes every day, every year.
48When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
I couldn't predict at all. However, I still have remained a sense of creative activity in childhood.
It never changes.
49What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
When can a human become a real creator in the true sense? Can humans and time fuse ? Is it the beginning of the end? I am also looking forward to it.
50Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
Please tell me if there is a camera that can express white.
Thank you for watching my works. It is my pleasure.
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Now I think I'm an artist who likes photographs and announces my works on the website. But In the near future, I want to be an artist who can display my works at the private exhibition and photographic inventory, every…
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?
Now I think I'm an artist who likes photographs and announces my works on the website. But In the near future, I want to be an artist who can display my works at the private exhibition and photographic inventory, every possible means. And became a photo designer with my style for realizing and forming the client's demand.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
It's is like a private design studio in my home.
03What is "design" for you?
Design is the image of inspiration with spring up from within. And that is intensifying to the most simple message that forming and refining with his ideal and way of life, the client's images and demands.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Photo albums and works, Self-portrait, Promotion works, CD jacket, Everything on earth and time
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn wokrs, Johannes Vermeer works,Mr.Micheal Kenna's all his photo works. Mr.Michael’s all Haneke Works.
06What was the first thing you designed for a company?
Hearing to withdraw their demands and images for looking to their future.
07What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
camera and personal computer
08When do you feel the most creative?
It is the time when the light expression my envision comes out and when I was able to reproduce the inspiration inside.
09Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
the balance of the light and the composition
10What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
A feeling of being satisfied, but a feeling of soul shaving
11What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
It' my pleasure.
12What makes a design successful?
To find the most beautiful time and composition are hidden in the subject and to concrete or shaping them.
13When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
It is time to get the light I envisioned.
14From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
A work that even one person can sympathize with beauty.
15How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
From now on, one of the design fields is that the merging with human and nature, the universe
16When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
I have not had my exhibition. But if it is possible, I would like to have it in the cool season.
17Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Its sudden rises from inside. But I like to appreciate paintings and light.
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?
Taking a picture considering the composition of light and shadow. Feeling like drawing a picture while taking a picture and changing the exposure.
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 Numazu near Mt.fuji in Japan. Our cultural heritage has eternity with thoughts of those who lived that time. I would like to express and shape it in my works.
20How do you work with companies?
Contact by Email and online web meeting. if I can go to companies and clients, I would like to go to their office to talk and taking photos of their images.
21What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Do we have sympathy and respect for beauty with each other?
22Can you talk a little about your design process?
1)Outside or inside taking a photo when I feel the light is beautiful.
2)In this time considering the composition of light and shadow.
3)Changing the exposure with feeling like drawing a picture.
23What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
1)My daughters work in childhood. 2)My family photography 3)My cameras 4)Home lighting 5)Whitewall
24Can you describe a day in your life?
When I wake up, I feel light. Next to going to my workplace, I feel the air. When the sun goes down, I enjoy the last light. Last I appreciate all before going to bed. That everyday life is the repetition of my life
25Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Please don't be afraid of being different and express what you feel as you want to. I would like to feel and learn many things about your works.
26From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Life is long and short. So as intellectual curiosity goes, make yourself comfortable simply. Evaluation is decided by others.
27What is your "golden rule" in design?
Can you feel the feeling and atmosphere of that time from the work?
28What skills are most important for a designer?
The pursuit of beauty in the form of thought
29Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
Digital Camera(Olympus and Canon), LaptopPC (Windows), Adobe photoshop, Home Lighting
30Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
I think it is possible. In the morning time and night time is my creative time. And holiday and long vacation time are the same.
31How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
It is a very short time. Perhaps within 30 minutes. Because it was my family photo in the Maldives.
32What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
Is this a drawing or taking a picture?
33What was your most important job experience?
All. My works and Job, Family travel, All of them are opportunities to get inspired and the encounter between light and beauty.
34What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
photography and pictures, movies. Because I can enjoy the works of any time and overtime.
35What are your future plans? What is next for you?
I want to open a solo exhibition and to go to the world to take a picture.
36Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
I want to try both.
37Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
I keep taking pictures and want to renew the website and enhance it. Next to my theme to express myth and eternal time inside my works.
38How can people contact you?
Please send the Email to me. Now I can use an online meeting system, like ZOOM and Meets, skype, Facetime, but I'm not a good speaker in English.
39Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
Nothing, Great thanks for hearing me. I got a chance to deepen my thoughts. I'm looking forward to talking about the work someday.
A' Design Award គឺជាពានរង្វាន់រចនាល្អអន្តរជាតិដែលវាយតម្លៃដោយគណៈកម្មការ។ ចូលរួមក្នុង A' Design Award ដើម្បីទទួលបានឱកាសក្នុងការទទួលស្គាល់ដោយគុណសម្បត្តិ ទទួលបានកិត្តិនាម កិត្តិយស និងការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសម្រាប់ការងាររបស់អ្នក។ ដាក់ស្នាដៃរបស់អ្នកសម្រាប់ A' Design Award ហើយប្រកួតប្រជែងដើម្បីឈ្នះ A' Design Prize ដ៏គោរពរាប់អាន។