We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Edik Boghosian ("EB").
Edik Boghosian is an award-winning designer that helps make the World a better place with their original and innovative creations and advanced design works.
Edik Boghosian Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Edik Boghosian.
Designer Interview of Edik Boghosian:
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?
EB : In the late 90's, after finishing my B.A. in Fine Arts (concentrated on painting) I started my career as a graphic designer. Meanwhile I work as an illustrator and editorial cartoonist. I have some national and international award in both graphic Design and Cartoon fields.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
EB : I established my design studio in Armenia since 2007.
DI: What is "design" for you?
EB : Design is a bridge that makes art closer to consumer in every day bases.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
EB : There is no limitation, but I do enjoy to make design for cultural means.
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
EB : I prefer classic material and platforms like paint, ink, photography. I less communicate with for example UI, UX platforms.
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
EB : For me design should not be talkative. There should be space for the viewer to concentrate and reveal.
DI: What makes a design successful?
EB : The design is successful when someone who don't know the designer wants to have dat design.
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
EB : Freshness, composition, easy to navigate.
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
EB : My mug, my hat, water bottle, an old carriage wheel, an atlas printed at late 19th century.
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
EB : Analyze self existential matters.
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
EB : There is no negative. Being a designer is very good, but not enough.
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
EB : Maximal initiation.
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
EB : The variety of skills always helps, even if you don't use that. But knowing analog skills of design is a must.
DI: Who are some of your clients?
EB : Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Unicef Armenia, Newmag Magazine and some local theatre groups and companies.
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
EB : The creation process is always fun. I enjoy to watch the shaping process of my concept. Creating posters, books, or cover, logos and visual identity and illustration are the most favorite ones.
DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
EB : I develop my design concepts and finalize them by myself. I cooperate with my good colleagues if I need some professional photography.
DI: How can people contact you?
EB : I am always reachable vie email. Please be free to contact me.