042 FX TALKS
Right Costume designer Kate Tabor
Below: Scientists, naturalists, and ecologists are the people drawing attention to what is really happening to the world we live in, says Atchison
AI will surely make a massive impact on the way design is developed and used to shape our work. We’re already using AI as a tool in our day-to-day work but this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Could you recommend a book/article/blog that inspired your thinking? Way back when I started studying design, my brother introduced me to Victor Papanek. Design for the Real World was a book that had quite a profound effect on me and the way I saw this role as a designer, so I think it’s a good one for any young aspiring designer to read.
Who are the radical thinkers that inspire you now? (Not necessarily forever or for a lifetime – just now!) Right now, I’ve been really taken with the work of Kate Tabor, an amazing costume designer who’s worked on some mind-blowing designs for musicians like the Chemical Brothers. I’m also lucky enough to be surrounded by great thinkers. From my first day in Saffron, I was introduced to an inspiring and worldly group of people. I never cease to be inspired by what they do and the ideas they bring to the studio. Tere’s nothing like being surrounded by talented creative people to discuss and debate, spark ideas and validate.
Who outside the industry can architects and designers learn from? Anyone who is close to nature – scientists, naturalists, investigators, ecologists. Tese are the people who are drawing attention to what is really happening to the world we live in. Our modern history is full of stories about how we dominated nature and the world around us. I’m sure the next chapter will be about how cleverly we can work with resources in a sustainable way. And design will be at the forefront of that.
What will lead the way for more radical thinking in your/our field?
Could you name two buildings/pieces of furniture that you consider radical designs of their time, or perhaps still to this day? Te first one was the House of the Vettii in Pompeii. I’m not sure it was the most radical of its time but the incredible architecture, craftsmanship, materials and detailing that are still intact 2,000 years later is humbling. Staying with the ancient Italian theme, I was recently at the Pantheon in Rome and the concrete dome is still the only one of its kind.
I think best with… (e.g. my hands/a pencil/ with a computer) With my hands. All the senses are activated, problem-solving at its best. Nowadays we generally don’t spend enough time working with raw materials and understanding the physical behaviours of things.
I think best… (e.g. first thing in the morning/ last thing at night)
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