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.
: Reader Collection draws inspiration from mechanism of canvas easel and the way it can be assembled and the simplicity of movement and use. I wanted to use simple elements, play with them by rotating and trying to achieve different positions.
: I wanted to design a lamp which light positioning can be manually changed by rotating two main elements around each other. I wanted to offer different positions and expressions of light.
: I would like to produce this lamp on bigger scale.
: The first idea of a single Reader lamp started in 2013. The idea of collection came up later when I wanted to show variety of materials and show more elegant touch through applied materials.
: I wanted to create a practical bed-side lamp that I could use myself and that can at the same time be a nice object in the room.
: I made prototypes with a local carpenter. I already have production rights under my own name and I would like to produce it on bigger scale probably myself.
: I needed a bedside lamp and I wanted to design something that I could potentially. I wanted it to be functional, practical and beautiful object that brings light in a smart way.
: I have always been inspired by Japanese architecture and design and the simplicity and minimalism of their creations.
: Men and woman in a more modern bedroom (residential space). Men and woman in a more modern living room and working space (residential space).
: The minimal mechanism of the lamp; how easy it can change the light and bring different atmospheres to the space; and functions it can provide by rotation.
: This collection is mainly designed for those who enjoy reading in bed. This is why the collection is named Reader Collection.
: I made a lot of concept sketches, physical mock-ups, 3D models and prototypes.
: The way different materials are packed into a concept of easel mechanism. The choice of materials, combination of traditional material such as wood and LED technology.
: I worked with carpenters, metal workers and electricians.
: Traditional material, wood stores the LED component which is a more modern technology. The mix of traditional and modern light technique is highlighted.
: My design is not influenced by any data or analytical research but it is more influenced by mechanisms of movements. In this particular case I was making a research on different canvas easels and the way they work and how are they used. I was researching on type of movements that I can provide with this collection of lamps and how can the user with two simple movements obtain different light expressions.
: One of the challenges was to be able to place LED component into such a narrow area of wood and run the cable along the wooden part. Everything had to be pact in such a delicate form.
: I think it's a big challenge. I would like to know where I stand on the international level.
: At first, I started from I single lamp. My first prototype had only the basic elements that were explaining my concept. Later through more tests and sketches I started redefining the form and made it more elegant, defining edges of the lamp and working on details. When design of a single Reader lamps was practically done I thought that I could do even more in terms of materials and that this would add more elegant look to Reader lamp. This is how Reader Collection was born. The will of experimenting with materials brought wider choice for customers.
: Design is the way of thinking. It is a long process that requires full time commitment.
