We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Hideyuki Kishihara ("HK").
Designer working from a new perspective, from brand production, product design to web design and graphic design, including "Bywater", an apparel brand for anglers, and "L'ora blu", a leather brand that uses fish leather and gradient leather to express the ever-changing sky and sea.
Hideyuki Kishihara Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Hideyuki Kishihara.
Hideyuki Kishihara Design - Orizzonte 01 Zip Around Wallet
Hideyuki Kishihara Design - Orizzonte 02 Card Case
Designer Interview of Hideyuki Kishihara:
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?
HK : I loved to make things, so I found myself designing things.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
HK : A company that manufactures and sells beautifully designed.
DI: What is "design" for you?
HK : Design is a means to an end.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
HK : Things we use in our daily life.
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
HK : Simple, functional and beautiful design.
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
HK : Traditional technique.
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
HK : When I am looking at something
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
HK : Simplicity.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
HK : Exciting.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
HK : Exciting.
DI: What makes a design successful?
HK : To envision the user's usage scenario.
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
HK : Whether it feels good or not.
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
HK : Sustainability.
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
HK : I think the required meaning of design is becoming more important.
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
HK : Undecided.
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
HK : To see something beautiful.
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?
HK : Simple, functional and beautiful design.
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?
HK : Osaka JapanI think traditional culture has influenced my designs.
DI: How do you work with companies?
HK : I value communication.
DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
HK : A good designer is one who understands your purpose.
DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?
HK : Imagine the scene or benefit the user will use the item and start designing. I try to make the design as simple and intuitive as possible.
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
HK : Moleskine JOTTER（PARKER） iPhone MacBook Pro AirPods2
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
HK : Wake,Work,Sleep
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
HK : Do as you want.
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
HK : I don't Know.
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
HK : Imagine the user's usage scenario.
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
HK : To see things from different perspectives.
DI: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
HK : Adobe,Paper,Pen.Inspiration is what I've seen so far.
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
HK : Work hard.
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
HK : Depends on the subject.
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
HK : Nothing in particular.
DI: What was your most important job experience?
HK : Everything.
DI: Who are some of your clients?
HK : I design for my own company.
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
HK : Everything.
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
HK : I would like to design items that utilize materials that have never been used before. I have several plans.
DI: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
HK : Design using traditional Japanese crafts.