“My love for making things has always been a huge part of who I am… As a child and teenager, I learned to create things to sell which developed my passion to create an emotional connection with people through my work.”
My father -a veteran programmer- once said to me, “back then, not only didn’t we think that having a computer at hand would be possible, but even the thought of living in the 00s sounded like madness.” Now, he very much enjoys his laptop and his brand new smartphone. We are in 2021, fighting a…
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“I come from a small town huddled among the woods and the lime rock of the Jura region, southern Poland. For those among whom I grew up with pursuing art and being a painter was something completely unfathomable. I think it was easier for them to picture someone wanting to be an astronaut rather than a painter.”
Robert Bubel’s paintings offer a really unique experience to the eye. …
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“Each hike is an adventure and this is mirrored in each map. It’s really refreshing to hand draw each map and take things back to basics.”
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“My illustrations are simple, colorful and I think they might put a smile on some people’s faces. And I just love that!”
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“Season change intensifies the memories and feelings, whether it’s happiness or sadness, I welcome both.”
I first met her through her “living alone” series. I am in love with her artworks and I am sure that you are going to fall for her work too. Happiness, nostalgia, sorrow, but above all hope. Seems like her prints are the definition of the famous The Smiths’ lyric “there is a light that never goes out”. An inner light. The light of our souls. …
The interview is included in the publication "Next New Talented Generation of European Architects and Designers 4" by Metropolitan Arts Press
Elizabeth Soufli: What are the main subjects that you teach at the Czech Technical University in Prague?
Marco Maio: At the Czech Technical University in Prague, the students can get a deeper knowledge about Architecture and Light; the general subject is “Architectural space defined by shaping the light.” At the school atelier, we’re responsible mainly for the foreigner and master students coming to Prague.
Lenka Popelová: I teach courses focused on composition, history, and contemporary architecture theory at the…
"My dad knew that I wanted to be an architect since I was 13! I was doing some sketches overlooking the bay of our hometown but as a birds-eye view. The sketch was describing how people moved and how the sea and the land came together. He saw them, and being an engineer, he told me that I would probably enjoy being an Architect."
Christos Passas from the Office of Zaha Hadid Architects: Functionality, Meaningfulness, Purpose, and overall Elegance. Be true to yourself and open to new possibilities. …
"When I was 10 years old, I designed a professional 35mm SLR camera. My family never had money, but we were culturally and artistically rich. I always appreciated beautifully crafted and designed things — long before I ever knew there was something called Design."
Joseph Forakis, the American awarded designer, based in New York and Milan, shares his thoughts about Design. Designers will be the superheroes that save the planet. Unintentionally, we helped to create this crisis. Now we have to make amends. We can do it!
For over two decades, Jozeph Forakis has created some…
"I was 25 years old: behind me, the metaphysical Venice where I wrote my PhD Thesis on the Art Biennial; in front of me Milano, an active volcano: inclusive, crowded and so challenging to me, new to journalism."
Claudia Donà is an Italian Journalist and Design Critic based in Milan. Over the years of her career, she has been part of some of the most memorable, contemporary, and radical projects in the field. She is also a Collection and Exhibition Curator.
With a Ph.D. in History of Modern Art from the Università Statale of Milan and…
“Learn as much as you can about materials and production, how to implement your design ideas, and don’t take no for an answer.”
German designer and interior architect, Kirsten Schwalgien, is renowned for her stunning work in the field. I was really excited to be honored to discuss with her the challenges and the excitements of her profession, the difficulties of being a woman in a male-dominated world such as the one of yacht-design, and the future of design.
Kirsten Schwalgien holds a degree in Interior Architecture from Fachhochschule Mainz, and she has worked as head…
