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Poker Things Object by SEBNEM BUHARA |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
SB: The design of the 'Poker Things' inspired by playing cards and symbols on them.The paperweights are available in various colors and their forms are based on the popular icons of paper games: diamond, hearts, clubs and spade. Design formed to make an political referral by using of the shapes because of their meanings.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
SB: 'Poker Things' are inspired by playing cards and symbols on them. These symbols have an political meanings. In XIV century; Heart symbol representing the nobles and church, spade representing the army, diamond representing the middle class and clubs representing the peasantry. Design is an political referral by using of the shapes. Pieces have an identical heights, weights and designs, when we look at it only symbols are different. It represented equality.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
SB: The project started and finished on March 2015 in Istanbul.
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?
SB: This design was produced and still on sale in my own design shop which is called Bou Art&Design in Karaköy-İstanbul/ Turkey.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
SB: The design can be used as an paper holder, book holder or accessory. Design formed to make an political referral by using of the shapes because of their meanings. And these shapes coated with different materials, coverings for differente meanings of pieces. These features are brought to the present and combined with shiny paint base creating its place in living spaces with our creation.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
SB: The design of the 'Poker Things' inspired by playing cards and symbols on them. These basic features creates name of the design and purpose.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
SB: It is an functional design which can be used different intentions. And have an political meaning by using of the shapes.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
SB: The design made by professional masters one by one in the hand and assemble. On the structure we used black glossy paint coated. And for the symbols we use different kinds of materials like bronze, brass and silver. The square base of the design coated glossy black paint by hand. And its requires successful workmanship.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
SB: The challenge of the design was the base square parts. While the preperations of prototype the material we used for coat, glossy paint named piono black strugglled us but in the end after a few attempts it was a success. While testing the cover finishes first there are bubbles formed on the square base then we overcome the problem professionally.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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