We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Martina Taranto about their original and creative Darwinian chair design work. Martina Taranto is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original darwinian chair works.
Martina Taranto ("MT") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work La Smilza Darwinian chair. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
MT : The entire project is based on a critic analysis about the evolution of designers in a more democratic way of producing and consuming objects.
MT : I wanted it to be easy to build, beautiful and cheep! A project for everybody's home. Highly customisable and fun.
MT : I would like it to be know and used around the world.
MT : The entire process took 9 months.
MT : Both. I was working with Fondazione Achille Castiglioni, they asked for a chair and then we tried to follow Castiglioni's experience and attitude in the design process.
MT : It's thought not to be produced with the common industrial process. It made to be produced only when needed to decrease the impact of consumerism.
MT : It was my graduation project.
MT : Yes, Achille Castiglioni and William Morris' work.
MT : Everyone, it's made to be adaptable.
MT : It's not my job to tell. People with their perception will tell.
MT : It means thin. It's because of the light frame.
MT : Rhinoceros, Cura, 3D printers, Laser cutter, Hammer, screws...
MT : To be minimal and essential.
MT : I worked with University professors and rapid prototyping technicians.
MT : Essential.
MT : All sort of research. Semiotic, Social, Historical, Artistic, Technical, Scientific...
MT : Avoiding the structure from collapsing.
MT : To challenge my skills.
MT : I became more aware of the effort and the responsibilities link with the designer job.
