We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Georgi Tumpalov ("GT").
The Castle is my destiny and I did and paid everything not with money, but with my life. Since my childhood my dream was to have own Castle, the same as in the fairy tales. Now after 20 years hardwork, I realized that my dream comes true. But I need of about 200 years more to finalize everything. I hope that the Castle makes the people happy and suggest them to dream and to follow the dreams. It's a great honnor for me to see the smiling and happy guests day after day.
Georgi Tumpalov Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Georgi Tumpalov.
Designer Interview of Georgi Tumpalov:
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?
GT : All my live my dream was to build my own castle.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
GT : We started many years ago in 1996 with 10 people from the local village
DI: What is "design" for you?
GT : Design is the express yourself.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
GT : Mainly architecture work
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
GT : Sagrada La familia is my favourie design
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
GT : I started about 30 years ago with the castle
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
GT : Stones, marble, onyx, wood
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
GT : When I finish some period and plan the next
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
GT : Most importa are details
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
GT : Love and hope
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
GT : Sweet hearth
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
GT : Sinhron is very i,portant
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
GT : Most importan is to be responsible and honest
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
GT : Unlimited
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
GT : 2024 in UAE
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
GT : My ismpiration came from Fairy Tales
DI: How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
GT : Fairy tale
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?
GT : I live next to the sea and next to the mountain
DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
GT : Designer must select
DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?
GT : Inspiration is most important
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
GT : Winery Lake Chappel Art Gallery
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
GT : 2orking 15-19 hours per day. No day off.
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
GT : To study more
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
GT : NO negatives
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
GT : Follow the details
DI: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
GT : Bible only
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
GT : Non stop worl
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
GT : sometimes it tekaes years
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
GT : Why you do this? When you will finish the castle?
DI: What was your most important job experience?
GT : Woring with stones
DI: Who are some of your clients?
GT : Families and toursit companies
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
GT : All my designs are as my babies. I love all of them
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
GT : To world so hard hard
DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
GT : Myslef only
DI: How can people contact you?
GT : tumpalov@zamaka.bg
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
GT : The castle must be visited !