We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer about their original and creative design work. is an award-winning creative designer, that makes our world a better place with their original works.
("") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
: The glass is inspired by the Mayan culture and their ways. The base has 12 sides, to represent each month of the year. It's a dodecagon, which is then shaped into the final design that resembles a flower, hence the name Flourishing Shot Glass.
: I wanted to achieve a pure design that has a clean look, yet emits the right emotion.
: I would like to find a business partner with which we could bring the product to the market.
: A couple of hours, but around 3 months to say, ok, this is now completed.
: It was a pursuit of inspiration.
: I would like to lease the production rights to a company.
: It was supposed to be a gift to the parents of my girlfriend. That made me create this idea since they are from México and so I find the inspiration in the Mayan culture and their genius.
: People who love to enjoy their favourite alcoholic beverage with a touch of art.
: Its shape and philosophy.
: The design resembles nature/flower that gets properly watered. Also it made me think about our society, and about the genius of the Mayan civilisation. I came to a conclusion that if we treat ourselves well, we can achieve anything as a society, just like nature if it gets properly watered. The Flourishing Shot Glass expresses that, and ultimately the name describes the concrete shape of the glass as well as it's philosophical meaning.
: Shape, colours and purpose.
: No. Just with the glass cutting company.
: Computer software helped me quickly render some changes I had made.
: It was my first A'Design Award in 2016, so it was logical for me to submit to the contest in 2017 as well.
: I learnt to be more patient and give enough time to the design process.
