We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Kinga German ("KG").
Kinga German is art historian. She used to work closely with her students at the University of Art and Design Moholy-Nagy in Budapest, showing them how the "real work and life" is. She understand art and design as open fields, where overlappings in form and content are normal. Art is for her creativity on a high level and it is a dialogue with the society. Sustainable are projects which involve opportunities to reflect our behaviour and reclaim space for processes of self-determination.
Kinga German Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Kinga German.
Designer Interview of Kinga German:
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?
KG : I am art historian, not a designer or an artist.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
KG : I do not have a company, i am working at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design as associate professor.
DI: What is "design" for you?
KG : Design is desire, art of innovation, is problem solving.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
KG : I like to work on the intersection of art and design.
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
KG : Francis Kéré: Gando Primary School is my favorite.
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
KG : Workshops, lectures.
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
KG : When I am working with students.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
KG : Satisfaction
DI: What makes a design successful?
KG : The people, the user.
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
KG : social aspects
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
KG : a lot (for example: Papanek, Kéré)
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
KG : For example Designcommunication (by Attila Cosovan)
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
KG : 2015 in Venice, Art Biennal.
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
KG : from the real life. My sources are contemporary music and literature too.
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?
KG : I am living in Budapest. Budapest is a great place with so many "faces"!
DI: How do you work with companies?
KG : They were sponsors of our ideas.
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
KG : Nosiboo; DSI Salt Inhaler / Co&Co); CROMA bench system; Migration House/Hello Wood; The Noise of Licking/Nadja Andrasev
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
KG : Yes, but not here.:)
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
KG : + is to be envolved - is to think, that your products are based on needs
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
KG : sincerity
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
KG : Very well
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
KG : The question is too universal
DI: What was your most important job experience?
KG : The Biennale of Venice
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
KG : Social design
DI: How can people contact you?
KG : homepage, email adress, facebook