We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Ismail Oguz ("IO").
Petmaster is a company that thinks about the care, health and comfort of pets and the budget of pet owners in a unique way with innovations thanks to the unique products it produces. It produces the most equipped and useful products to meet the needs of pet types
Ismail Oguz Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Ismail Oguz.
Ismail Oguz Design - Space Capsule Multifunctional Carrier Bag And Bed
Designer Interview of Ismail Oguz:
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?
IO : Always reaching for the best. The comfortable life of the pets always led me to new ideas and designs. Yes, I have wanted to be a designer for years.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
IO : Our company was founded in 2013. We design innovative products by listening to the demands of pet owners who come to our store.
DI: What is "design" for you?
IO : Design: These are products that are unique in terms of quality and features, depending on their area of use.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
IO : I love designing products that are unique.
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
IO : My favorite design right now is the space capsule because it meets the needs of pets and the needs of their owners with endless color options. For example: The space capsule constantly makes a difference with its changeable outer fabric that pet owners can choose according to the colors they use at home or according to the pet owner's own clothes when going out.
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
IO : The first products I designed for a company were pet raincoats and clothing, then pet beds, food and water bowls.
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
IO : I especially prefer recyclable materials that I like: cardboard, wood and plexiglass.
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
IO : I can say that the moment I feel most creative is always.
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
IO : What I pay most attention to is the comfort of our pet first, then the comfortable use of the pet owner.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
IO : I can't even express my feelings. If I were to give a nice and funny example, I would say falling asleep while thinking about my excitement and feelings in my bed at night.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
IO : So, I have achieved this as always. No stopping, I always say continue for the best.
DI: What makes a design successful?
IO : What makes this design successful: The comfort of the pet and the constantly changeable color variation.
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
IO : When evaluating a design, I evaluate it according to its usage area, needs and quality. No matter what design it is, I never say it is bad, I respect it, because everyone's perspective and thought is different.
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
IO : Always designing the best and being confident in the quality and design of the product.
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
IO : The future of design is always best, perfect and endless.
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
IO : I haven't had an exhibition yet, this award and exhibition will be a first for me. But I can say that my designs that I think I will participate in and win in the next 5 years are ready.
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
IO : I always think about the comfort of our pets in my designs and think of infinity as 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?
IO : I started this journey thinking, why shouldn't pet owners also choose the right color combination for their home decor or the color combination they wear when they go out?
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?
IO : I live in Bursa, Türkiye. I don't think it affects the cultural heritage. I can say that there are many advantages in my country while designing, I never had any disadvantages.
DI: How do you work with companies?
IO : I first listen to companies to understand them and then determine what they want in line with their needs. When I detect a non-conformity for a product they want, I explain the consequences and reasons for this and make it suitable for what they want.
DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
IO : Companies should choose their designers in this way. I think companies should choose people who know what they are good at. To explain, I have been working with pets for years in my own business and I know the needs of the user and the needs of the pet.
DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?
IO : In the design process, I first design the product in my mind, then I make a demo, and then I test it. When all the tests are successful, I then evaluate the production stages and costs with my business partners and set off.
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
IO : My home decor, paintings, electronics, kitchen products,
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
IO : I wake up in the morning, get ready, have breakfast and come to work, I read the news and follow the world press at work, then I do the work I need to do at work, then I follow up on my customer relations, at the same time I work on the products I want to design, in the evening I go home, have dinner with my family and spend time with them.
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
IO : My advice to our young friends is to never think 'I can't do it, I can't succeed' and to never give up believing in yourself. Let them continue on the path they believe in until the end.
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
IO : It is the designer being proud of himself by saying “I have succeeded” in a positive way. Never thinking negatively because speaking for myself, I never think negatively.
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
IO : Always the best
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
IO : In my opinion, the most important skill of a designer is to be able to immediately solve problems that may arise during the design phase.
DI: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
IO : When creating my designs, I only use fabric and wood drawing and cutting software together with my business partners.
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
IO : When I start designing, I divide my time into months of the year and make a program, and I don't go out of the program during the specified month. If the specified day goes smoothly, if I have a certain day, I look at the next month's program and focus on what needs to be done in that month and make preparations.
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
IO : The time of design depends on the stages of the product to be designed. While some designs can be made in 3-5 months, some may take 1-2 years. The important thing here is not to finish the design early. It is to finish the design without any problems.
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
IO : This product is perfect, did you design it? When they hear that this product was designed by me, they are very proud and I feel honored and proud.
DI: What was your most important job experience?
IO : Every job I do is very important to me. Each one has its own importance.
DI: Who are some of your clients?
IO : I am sorry that I cannot share the names of my customers with third parties and institutions due to the Personal Data Protection Law rules in our country.
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
IO : I like pet designs because it allows pets to have a comfortable living space.
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
IO : Among my future plans, I will continue to work on products that I have designed and believe will definitely win within 5 years, and I aim to establish partnerships with my new customers regarding these products.
DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
IO : I design my products myself, and we complete the production stages thanks to my business partners.
DI: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
IO : Yes, there are products that I have worked on a lot and I would like to present my projects only with companies that I believe I can partner with. I prefer to carry out all of my projects confidentially.
DI: How can people contact you?
IO : They can contact me in my own language by phone or e-mail.
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
IO : If you ask where to target with your designs? In the Pet category, which I am best at, I can say that I believe the PetMaster brand will have the best designs in the world. WITH REGARDS