We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Ariel Palanzone about their original and creative Concept Design design work. Ariel Palanzone is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original concept design works.
Ariel Palanzone ("AP") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Lamps Collection Concept Design. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
AP : The main concept of this product line is "movement", for this reason this collection is called "Fluida". The idea is that these luminaires also provide, in addition to a functional value, a sculptural value in the environment where they will be used. These products are inspired by the kinetic art of the early mid-20th century.
AP : The main focus was based on formal experimentation and materials to ensure that the collection has its own imprint and identity. I wanted to make these objects functional and visually dynamic at the same time.
AP : I hope to continue advancing with the improvement of the prototypes, expose them and find the right people who want to manufacture them at an industrial level.
AP : I couldn't tell you an exact time but I think it has taken about a year to plan the complete collection.
AP : I have decided to design it on my own, without the request of any client, just to show the world my skills as a product designer.
AP : I am producing it on my own in small runs, as unique pieces, but I am interested in the idea of producing it at an industrial level and I am open to chatting with a company to make it happen.
AP : What motivated me to design this collection was my desire to experiment in a world as interesting as lighting design.
AP : Lately I have been very influenced by the works of Italian designers like Gaetano Pesce and Aldo Rossi.
AP : I think that the target customer for my design is anyone who is sensitive to art and open to modernity and minimalism in design.
AP : I think that what makes it new is its mobile structure and its sculptural and kinetic spirit.
AP : The name Fluida comes from the Spanish language, and means Fluidity.
AP : The first tool is a pencil and paper to make the sketches, then I pass those drawings to the computer to model it, and then I have used 3d printing to materialize the products.
AP : The proposal to use flexible materials.
AP : Colleagues industrial designers and companies dedicated to printing have collaborated with me.
AP : Technology fulfills a fundamental factor because it opens the spectrum of technical and formal possibilities.
AP : The investigation has been more than anything at a technical and material level.
AP : The main challenge is to ensure that the design, once materialized, is as faithful as possible to what was proposed in the project stage.
AP : I think this prestigious contest is a great showcase to show my designs to the world.
AP : I have learned many things mainly in the field of led lighting and new techniques and materials in 3d printing.
AP : Another important theme in this collection is environmental awareness, and we tried to reduce the environmental impact as much as possible, that's why we have implemented low energy consumption LED technology together with recycled materials.
