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Frames 2.5 Bookcase by Gerard de Hoop |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Gd: flatpack
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
Gd: To make a interesting graphical and minimalistic bookcase, with thin open frames.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Gd: To find an appropriate design label, who wishes to place this design on the market
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
Gd: one year
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
Gd: I wanted to make a former design (Frames 2.0) more minimal and thinner.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
Gd: see answer to question no. 3
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
Gd: no
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
Gd: people who loves minimal design
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
Gd: it's a minimal approach of a bookcase/bookshelf
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
Gd: The bookcase is made up of frames
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
Gd: drawing, making models, computer, making prototypes
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
Gd: The shelves are open and it is a flatpack
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
Gd: to make a interesting and functional composition out of thin open frames
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
Gd: to keep it minimal and thin
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
Gd: I was asked by the organization to submit my design
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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