Designer Interviews

Adrian Light

Australia · Architecture

I initially decided to be an architect when I left High school. I thought at the time that it was a good mix of Art, Science and philosophy. This turned out to be correct.

Liliana Soares

Portugal · Musical Instrument

Altempo is a team of two teachers and two alumni, creators of new configurations and interpreters of fundamental concepts such as innovation, changing and sustainability.

Simran Tapadia

India · Graphic

I wasn't really sure if I wanted to become a designer. But one thing I was sure of was I wanted to be in the design field.

Teruo Miyahara

Japan · Architecture

I believe fate nudged me towards my profession. One day, I found myself being an architect.

My Linh Mac

United States of America · Packaging

I was fortunate to find my calling and passion for the art at a very young age and have my family's support to pursue art education in different countries such as Singapore, South Australia…

Fernando Pozuelo

Spain · Landscape Design

Well, I think that, since I was a child, even though I didn’t know it, I wanted to be a designer.

Takeo Hirose

Japan · Photography

Ⅰ started studying photography in earnest in 2011 when Japan suffered from the huge earthquake disaster.

Tom Chan

Hong Kong (China) · Kitchenware

I've been a self-taught graphics designer for 15 years now. I would like to say I've always loved creating eye-candy, and that's somehow true, but more specifically, teenager me used to…

Idan Herbet

Israel · Lighting

I've learned design and emphasis on the small details from home. My mother needs everything to be precise, clean and tidy, she does not compromise on it.

Paula Rosales Torroba

Architecture

Since I can remember I enjoyed beautiful and intelligent objects and spaces. They had an impact on my mood, that I didn´t recognize then. Now I know how design can influence emotions.

Sebastian Dominguez Enrich

Spain · Furniture

It comes in my family since my parents are involved in architecture and design, so it was always at home so that's where my passion came from, so I end up studying product design.

Molly

Canada · Footwear

I began designing shoes after my walk through the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto. I felt inspired to explore my love for footwear in a refreshing way that day, however, it wasn’t until a year…