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

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

Kristina Sviderskaite Designs

We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Kristina Sviderskaite.

Designer Interview of Kristina Sviderskaite:

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?

KS : My start of career is very simple. To be a designer was my childhood dream. I have finished fashion design studies in Villnius Academy of Arts, where I have got bachelor and master degrees.

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

KS : My fashion studio works about 4 years. After graduation I started work on my own projects. I create fashions collections, participate in fashion events and competitions, have different experience with clients.

DI: What is "design" for you?

KS : "Design" for me is my lifestyle, my passion, my creative way to live.

DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?

KS : At the moment the main area of my design is womenswear, but I would like to create more for men.

DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

KS : I think the most favorite deisgn - Transformer dress. It is dress, which can be wearable in different ways.

DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?

KS : I think it was a dress for masive production

DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

KS : I really like to used tricot or thin fabrics such as coat wool.

DI: When do you feel the most creative?

KS : I feel most creative after travels, good book's reading, insprirating meetings, walkings in forest or city.

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

KS : I think I focus on aestetics of design and function both

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

KS : I fell joy, calm and concentration when I am designing

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

KS : It is really strong feeling of joy and fulfilment.

DI: What makes a design successful?

KS : I think good and succesful design should have these main aspects: aestetics, function and idea-message.

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

KS : I think firstly I saw good aspects, because I am just a positive human

DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

KS : I think every designer should have a massage for society, also she/he should take responsibilieties about responsible use. Design has very important role in society. It can improve different areas, functions, can help people comunicate, can give more comfort, pleasure.

DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

KS : I think in the future design could have more quality, also have connections with society, human and global problems especially.

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

KS : My last exhibition was on September, 2016 in Warshaw fashion week. I would like to have my next exhibition in autumn of 2017.

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

KS : My inspirations come from society, comunication, nature, travels, books. I feed my craetivity using mindfulness practice and also having rest and relax enough.

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?

KS : I think I could describe my design as minimlistic. The mani reason of this is my love of simplicity and seeing beauty in simple things. Also I can except fabrics and colors used in my deisign. I like to match different textures and surface, Also all details should have their own function. And the main characteristics - all clothes are transformable.

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?

KS : I live in Vilnius, Lithuania. Of course, I have an impact - this is small cosy country with big history, beautifull nature and creative people. I think, my country gives my a lot of opportunities, also there are a lot of new areas, which are free yet. Of course, the weakness of small country - we dont have a big design or fashion industry.

DI: How do you work with companies?

KS : I colloborate with one comapny, which produce tricot fabrics.

DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

KS : Firstly, they should choose a designer accordingly designer's style. And companies should give a space to create enough

DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?

KS : Design process starts in my head, when I am carying ideas for long or shiort time. Then - searching for information, prototypes if it is needed, sketching, making layouts and prototypes, fitting, choosing fabrics, making an item, fitting, testing, decisions ind conclusions.

DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

KS : Table, stairs, armchair, teapot, rossete.

DI: Can you describe a day in your life?

KS : I start my morning with cup of tea and having calm atmosfere. Then I go to the studio and on the way I can think about the works of day. In the studio I make "to do" list and start to work - searching and collecting inspirational things, sketching, searching information for project, sewing, making layouts, responding emails, having meatings with clients, having fittings and etc.

DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

KS : I could just say - believe in yourself! This is the way for other people to start believing in you.Also, spend a lot of time in practising, learining and never give ip.

DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

KS : Positives - observation, sensitivity to visual things, knowing and understanding what is good and tasteful design. Negatives - observing and not tasteful things, which are like poison for eyes.

DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?

KS : Less is more

DI: What skills are most important for a designer?

KS : Patience, selfconfidence, creativeness, productivness, socialization

DI: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

KS : I am using very simple equipment - basic measures, paper, manequine, sewing mashine, computer and etc. Also I used different books, blogs, websites for learning and inspirations.

DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

KS : I think the main thing to help manage time is to have "to to" list and timetable

DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

KS : Mostly it takes 1-3 months

DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

KS : What is your inspiration?

DI: What was your most important job experience?

KS : I think it was practice at the fashion design studio.

DI: Who are some of your clients?

KS : People from craetive industry, for example contemproary dance.

DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

KS : I enjoy sketching and making makets.

DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?

KS : I would like to have an international career: show my collections in fashion weeks, participate in different showrooms, competitions, also have my own succesfull fashion studio - company.The next step for me will be fashion collection for men

DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

KS : I develop my design myself

DI: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?

KS : Now I am working on scene costumes for contemproary dance play. It is new experience and I am excited about it

DI: How can people contact you?

KS : People can contact me on email - info@kristinasviderskaite.com, look at my website - www.kristinasviderskaite.com