We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Irena kilibarda ("IK").

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Designer Profile of Irena kilibarda

Irena kilibarda is an award-winning designer that helps make the World a better place with their original and innovative creations and advanced design works.

Irena kilibarda Designs

We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Irena kilibarda.

Designer Interview of Irena kilibarda:

DI: Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?

IK : From an early age I liked to draw. I studied architecture and wanted always to become an interior designer. Throughout the interior design projects I started working on different types of lighting design projects as well as furniture designs.

DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

IK : dsignedby is founded during the year of 2008 by Iva (visual communication professional) and Irena Kilibarda (architect). It is a small studio working internationally mainly in the fields of interior design, visual communication and product design.

DI: What is "design" for you?

IK : Design is making ideas come true- producing your imagination. It is a combination of different forms of art and engineering.

DI: When do you feel the most creative?

IK : Usually when travelling by plane, or during the evenings when it is calm

DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

IK : construction, functionality, sustainability and useability

DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

IK : I am concentrated and I can work for hours, happiness

DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

IK : I am always present during the whole process of production or manufacture; I like seeing the product or interior project grow

DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

IK : possibility of manufacture/production, function, design lines, its' use

DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

IK : My last exhibition was during Milano Fuorisalone, Superdesign Show in Superstudio group/ Tortona 27, Milano/ 14-19.04.2015 and the ''Simplicity of Black&White'' dsignedby exhibition at Stilwerk limited edition contemporary design gallery Hamburg/ 20.03-16.05.2015 Milano EXPO from 1st of May, taking part of pavillion Serbia, Bio-Mediterraneum Cluster

DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

IK : from my architectural and interior design work

DI: Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?

IK : I travel most of the time, but my base is still in Belgrade, Serbia where dsignedby studio is located-main office.

DI: Can you describe a day in your life?

IK : 24h of work.

DI: What skills are most important for a designer?

IK : logical thinking and engineering, functionality