We have been designing, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of bathroom products for more than 40 years, a period of time in which we have crossed borders thanks to our intuition and know how.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
We have been designing, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of bathroom products for more than 40 years, a period of time in which we have crossed borders thanks to our intuition and know how.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
An important part of Bathco business strategy is the permanent dedication to invest in design, quality and innovation. Based on these three pillars we develop constantly new products in order to resolve customer needs and to adjust us to the tendency changes of the market.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
We chose Design as a way of life, voluntary.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
We usually design washbasins, furniture – cabinets, tops, etc. –, bathtubs, shower trays and mixers.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
Work hardly and look for the inspiration everywhere.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
The satisfaction of doing a good work.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
The usability and the way that this design improve our life.
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
The best value is the permanence.
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
A sanitary ware that would be installed everywhere without using water.
10What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
We live in a society with great problems, then, we would like to create a bathroom accessory that could make us smile.
11What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
Work, work and work.
12Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
Gaudí was a genius, Breuer because of his functionality, Arne Jacobsen…
13What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
All pieces of Gaudí, the Spanish invention: broom, Ant chair…
14What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
Icon washbasin of course.
15How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
Drawing every day and every night until getting a good design and after that, try to improve it.
16If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?
Maybe I would be musician. I love listening music and I compose sometimes.
17How do you define design, what is design for you?
The fusion of functionality, aesthetics and technology.
18Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
Our colleagues are the best help for us because we make a good team. Each one has different strengths and we create an enriched atmosphere.
19What helped you to become a great designer?
My positive ambitious
20What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?
Competition but we realized that this is the best way to improve our projects.
21How do you think designers should present their work?
Designers must present their projects in a way that understands what they have wanted to convey.
22What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
We have different opened projects but nothing specific.
23What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
We have created a new series of stone washbasins that join to Natural Series collection. After the investigation of its possibilities through a laborious process, we have achieved profiles determined by their visual lightness.
24What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
Constant innovation.
25How does design help create a better society?
Good designs can facilitate our life quality: shaving time and using only necessary resources.
26What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
We personalize spaces through hand painted porcelain.
27Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?
We are proud of all our projects.
28What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
Environmental awareness
29Where do you think the design field is headed next?
It is going to be focused on third world.
30How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
From one month until a year, it depends on the time and the difficulty.
31When you have a new design project, where do you start?
We usually do a brainstorming
32What is your life motto as a designer?
Today is the day
33Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
A good design is not born from the trends, it is something alien to them.
34What is the role of technology when you design?
It is a pillar.
35What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
3ds max and Autocad
36What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
The colour is important but the material is essential.
37What do you wish people to ask about your design?
Why didn´t you invent it before?
38When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
When we think that our sons and daughters could use it.
39Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
My colleagues, we have created great products. Absolutely, we think that this is the best option.
40Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
Everybody who visit our company – friends, visitors, clients…- always give us an idea or a tip.
41Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
Sci-fi and comics.
42How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
As I answered before: working, working and working.
43Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
With a person in the future who can tell me how is his or her life.
44How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
We feel proud of this award because it reflects our efforts.
45What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
Green, the green that we find in the fields of the North of Spain. Grandmother´s food. Every seasons. Our brand: Bathco.
46Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
I don´t know.
47What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
We feel motivated when our Atelier is full of life and light.
48When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
Of course, all kind of support was a good option to create ideas.
49What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
We hope that our common sense generate a better society and we could live peacefully.
50Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
We are proud of Spanish design.
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We have been designing, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of bathroom products for more than 40 years, a period of time in which we have crossed borders thanks to our intuition and know how.
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?
We have been designing, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of bathroom products for more than 40 years, a period of time in which we have crossed borders thanks to our intuition and know how.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Nowadays, looking back at the past, we are proud of being present in the five continents. The secret may have been the fact of incorporate the latest technology in our work but without forgetting our roots.
Today more than ever, we have an eye to the future; a future full of opportunities in which we want to continue growing thanks to the knowledge gained day after day and which is still increasing.
03What is "design" for you?
An important part of Bathco business strategy is the permanent dedication to invest in design, quality and innovation. Based on these three pillars we develop constantly new products in order to resolve customer needs and to adjust us to the tendency changes of the market. Therefore, we collaborate regularly with well-known industrial designers and research centers.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
A high-end sanitary ware that will be waterproof, resistant, lightweight and with a natural finish.
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
Icon washbasin obviously.
06What was the first thing you designed for a company?
A decorated doorknob in porcelain
07What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Porcelain, cement, stone, solid surface…
08When do you feel the most creative?
When we show our products in a fair and our clients get surprise.
09Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
Functionality and aesthetic.
10What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
Satisfaction
11What makes a design successful?
If a design cover some of our need, it is a good design.
12When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
Functionality and aesthetic.
13From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Improving the life quality.
14How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
More specialization, better results.
15When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
Our last exhibition: ISH at Frankfurt, Germany. Next exhibition: Project Lebanon at Beirut, Lebanon.
16Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Picasso said: “When inspiration comes, let me find myself working”.
17How 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?
We keep up with last trends in interior design and decoration around the world because we have a wide variety of clients. We try to adapt our designs to all of these tastes. On the other hand, we design to satisfy needs in the bathroom.
18Where 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?
We live in Santander (Cantabria), it is a little city located in the North of Spain. Cantabria is a region situated between the mountains “Picos de Europa” and Cantabrian Sea, wherever you are you will see incredible views and very inspirational.
We have two ways of getting inspiration: going to a peaceful place and think about new ideas or going to a different cultural activities celebrated in the city: exhibitions, performance, events, etc.
Spanish heritage influences our designs but our company is present in more than 70 countries, then we must adapt our products to every cultures.
19How do you work with companies?
We work with other designers and other companies as if they were colleagues because we have a common target.
20What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
A good portfolio is the best representation.
21Can you talk a little about your design process?
Our company makes a big investment in the research of new materials as well as in design and development of bath articles which offer new possibilities to the users.
The aim of the project I+D+I is to develop an innovative material which allows the manufacturing of a high-end sanitary ware that will be waterproof, resistant, lightweight, with a natural finish and developed in Cantabria. This new exclusive range will encourage the Bathco international leading position in the bathroom sector.
22What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
Chairs, shower trays, PC, lamps and couch.
23Can you describe a day in your life?
Monotony has a grateful face because it is the result of experience and hard work. We try to combine our work with our personal life thanks to a comfortable timetable. Our tasks are very similar every day:
Checking the email, researching of new materials, drawing…
24Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Fight to get your dreams, don´t wait for chances, look for that!!
25From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Everything is positive, nothing is negative.
26What is your "golden rule" in design?
Work, work and work.
27What skills are most important for a designer?
Hard-worker and imaginative.
28Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
3d software, design platforms and social media.
29Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
The experience is the best way to avoid lost time. We try to have productive brainstorming and organize our tasks. When a member has a problem, the team think about it and resolve the question and we go on together.
30How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
It depends on the design, some products are developed in a month and others in a year… The client or the market mark the deadline.
31What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
If I had to use this product, what I would need?
32What was your most important job experience?
The current project because is the result of every last experiences.
33Who are some of your clients?
Interior designers, architects…
34What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
We love design washbasin because this is a piece that everybody use every day. Probably, the washbasin is the first product you see each day when you woke up.
35What are your future plans? What is next for you?
Our company makes a big investment in the research of new materials as well as in design and development of bath articles which offer new possibilities to the users.
36Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
We always work as a team.
37Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
We are working in a series of microcement washbasin.
38How can people contact you?
Through our website www.thebathcollection.com
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