Uiuinga Kaihoahoa
17 pātai
I always liked drawing and math and I thought architecture faculty would be a good choice. It seems it was not, so after five years of study I went back to what I liked from the very beginning: drawing and technical…
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?
I always liked drawing and math and I thought architecture faculty would be a good choice. It seems it was not, so after five years of study I went back to what I liked from the very beginning: drawing and technical drawing. Design practice seems to be facilitated by them.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
We are a young team that puts passion in what it does ... and it seems that the results begin to be noticed.
What is "design" for you?
Design often resembles solving a math problem with another method. Is like finding the answer to a riddle.
What kinds of works do you like designing most?
I like to design complex works.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
I have always appreciated the geodesic domes of Buckminster Fuller. I believe that the possibilities offered by them can be explored more.
What was the first thing you designed for a company?
The Seed of Life Lamp.
What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
I prefer wood and laser cutting technology.
When do you feel the most creative?
When I have a pencil in my hand ... with hardness 2b.
Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
I often focus on technical, structural aspects.
What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
Often the whole range ... from agony to ecstasy.
What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
In most cases, the satisfaction.
What makes a design successful?
Public appreciation
When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
I wonder if I could have done it better... or at least if I could have done it that way.
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
To design with soul ... nothing more.
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
Technology is moving faster, design algorithms have begun to appear. I do not know what the future of the design is, but I know that in the case of regular polyhedrons there will be no surprise.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Inspiration comes from the people around. We feed creativity with a lot of geometry ... many squares and triangles.
How 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 would say it's an archimedian style. It is possible that the practice of origami as a hobby has caused it.
