I will follow Goethe’s philosophy: “Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”
What is your favorite building in the world? (If more than one, please list more, and if you like, please add motivation to your favorite(s).)
Feather and Stone. This addition to the Nelson Atkins museum by Steven Holl has to be my favorite if not for the simple fact it has inspired me to take a chance and pursue design in the first place.
Do you expect your way of designing to change in the future?
Yes of course, I think you need to take chances and make changes to continue to grow. With that growth and continued gain in knowledge of design, new avenues will open up and your eyes will be that much wider to all the possibilities that lay ahead of you.
Do you embrace the changes in the design industry regarding social media and technology influences?
Both of them have become a great asset for starting designers or people like me who have been out in the field for a while and want to continue to grow and connect with others.
Do you like art? Do you have any preferences for an artist? And/or for creators of artistic work? (Creators can also be chefs, authors, photographers, fashion designers or inventors.)
I love art. Especially contemporary art. I love reading Juxtapoz and Hi-Fructose magazines, and they are always a great source for inspiration. That aside, I also love the works of Marc Chagall and Picasso.
In which way do you think design and art are different and/or similar?
Design is art; art is design.
Do you aspire to collaborate in your creations with an artist from another artistic discipline?
Definitely, I think it is a very cool way to learn how someone else thinks and works by experiencing it through creating something together.
Do you have a favorite company or exciting other creator with whom you would like to work?
There are too many to mention.
Do you follow any philosophical or psychological approach in making your designs?
I will follow Goethe’s philosophy: “Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”
What is your favorite hotel? (If more than one, please list more, and if you like, please add motivation to your favorite(s).)
I have not found it yet.
What would be your ideal home? (If more than one, please list more, and if you like, please add motivation to your dream home(s).)
I’m still looking for my ideal home.
Do you have any dreams for the future? My dream for the future is that the world I leave my children and grandchildren is a world full of wonder and dreams.
Is there anything else you would like to add to this interview?
My journey here has been a long one, but without it I would not be the one who I am today. Passion has always played a big part in what I do in life, whether it was music or design.Without the love of design and the love and support of my family, I would not be where I am today. I have tried to express these emotions in everything that I do, reflecting the complexities of life in the simple beauty of art.