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

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

Maja Zińczuk Designs

We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Maja Zińczuk.

Designer Interview of Maja Zińczuk:

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?

MZ : I’m not always want to be a designer. But I studied in school where there was a lot of great designers like architecture, graphics, furniture designers and so on. Atmosphere of this school inspired me to looked close on that field.

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

MZ : Right now I don’t have any specific brand or company. I work as photographer and filmmaker in gallery of art in my city and sometimes as a freelancer.

DI: What is "design" for you?

MZ : I associate design with good quality, with transparency and with the thing I like most - a thought, an idea, a surprise expressed in the form of one thought.

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

MZ : Photography, nature oriented films and social advertising.

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

MZ : Interior of the Polin Museum in Warsaw (Poland).Why? Everyone should visit this place and see for themselves :)

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

MZ : Every day I work in gallery of art in Poland. Me and my colleagues prepare exhibitions for artists. From promotion to interior design.

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

MZ : Usually I work with digital images and postproduction.

DI: When do you feel the most creative?

MZ : It comes to my on different times of days but I feel most creative when I listened to good music.

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

MZ : I try to think of as many aspects I can.

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

MZ : I think when I make the final touches.

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

MZ : When I work with creative things, I feel absolutely fantastic.

DI: What makes a design successful?

MZ : A very well-thought-out idea and finishing of the project.

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

MZ : Has my concept been implemented? Is there any sense or deeper thought in all this?

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

MZ : To include social or ecological thought in all this. Design must serve society.

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

MZ : Emphasis on the ecological aspects of what we do.

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

MZ : My last exhibition was in Poland, in the place where I work now, i.e. in the Gallery of Sleńdziński family in Białystok. The exhibition took place in 2018, and I would like to have the next one maybe even in New York.

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

MZ : Good photos and films, music and reading books. Sometimes playing sports or dancing. Everything can be an inspiration.

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?

MZ : I try to photograph/film in my own style. I want to give as much of myself as possible in this.

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?

MZ : I live in a fairly small town in eastern Poland. Local folk culture, with its traditions, holidays and music, is very important to me. I don't live in the capital of the country, I'm far from big advertising agencies and that's a minus, but I have to be more creative and that's a plus.

DI: How do you work with companies?

MZ : For now, I don't cooperate with companies.

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

MZ : They should pick out unique people.

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

MZ : My process is similar to the one in which I create all things. Focus and a good idea are useful.

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

MZ : I try to have functional things at home, but also things that will give the apartment charm and coziness.

DI: Can you describe a day in your life?

MZ : I start the day with good coffee. Then I prepare my son for school. Then I can start working ;)

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

MZ : Don't stop pursuing your goal, don't give up. Believe in your abilities.

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

MZ : As in any profession, there are positives and negatives, but they are probably different for everyone. It is difficult to answer this question.

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

MZ : I will probably repeat this very often, but it is an element of surprise in a well-thought-out strategy.

DI: What skills are most important for a designer?

MZ : Getting the point out of complicated things :)

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

MZ : I use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to edit photos and Adobe Premiere to edit videos. I am inspired by websites and podcasts about cinematographers, as well as interviews and books about photographers and designers.

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

MZ : You need to be very well organized in life and in your work. This is the key to success ;)

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

MZ : It depends on the project in question, what it is, how long the project takes and how complex it is.

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

MZ : I get a lot of questions about various things, and I always try to answer them factually.

DI: What was your most important job experience?

MZ : It was when I worked in television as a camera operator.

DI: Who are some of your clients?

MZ : First of all, these are artists who exhibit their works in our Art Gallery.

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

MZ : I like working with photography and film the most.

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

MZ : I would like to take part in a master cinematographer training.

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

MZ : I usually work in a team.

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

MZ : We are preparing to arrange an exhibition that is very important for our Gallery, from interior design to the marketing side.

DI: How can people contact you?

MZ : By e-mail: majazinczuk3@gmail.com and phone number 693400389

DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

MZ : I think I've already answered all of questions. Thank you :)!