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Interview with Wahyu Rifo Prakoso |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Wahyu Rifo Prakoso (WRP) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Wahyu Rifo Prakoso by clicking here.
FS: 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?
WRP: It started from my hobby of drawing since middle school, then I began to learn how to edit and manipulate photos from a computer. This makes me focus on pursuing this field by continuing my study at a vocational high school in the multimedia study program, majoring in information technology at college. And finally, I decided to pursue my career as a UI/UX designer to date. Will I always be a designer? In my opinion, this will follow the developments & needs of the future, even in our daily lives we can be said to be "designers" in our own lives.
FS: What is "design" for you?
WRP: For me, design is something that not only can be enjoyed visually but also has a function designed to help human life better.
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
WRP: I usually design a web-based and mobile-based application related to the business field to help the processes for companies operating in the retail, manufacturing, trading, and mining sectors.
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
WRP: For the first time, I designed a graphic design such as a banner, calendar, name card, and even digital signage templates.
FS: When do you feel the most creative?
WRP: I usually make the most creative and wild imaginations at nights when the sun sleeps and darkness deepens. That's because it's the only time I'm not interrupted, and I can focus more on my favorite things at that moment.
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
WRP: Aesthetic and technical aspects are so crucial to me.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
WRP: I feel a lot of emotions when I design but the most I feel are enthusiasm and inner excitement.
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
WRP: An immense joy and satisfaction.
FS: What makes a design successful?
WRP: The successful design is a design that both visually and functionally can help human life be more efficient and better.
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
WRP: It`s functionality and aesthetics aspects.
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
WRP: As a designer, our responsibility is how we can help the aspects of life through creation that can be enjoyed visually and have a good function/purpose simultaneously.
FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
WRP: In my opinion, design is flexible. It can follow developments and changes over time. In the future, design (widely) will likely collaborate with technology to create a reality that exists like in movies, becoming a real civilization.
FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
WRP: I never held any art/design exhibition. But the next one would be Exhibition of the A’design award competition.
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
WRP: My source of inspiration is from great real products that I use in my daily life. In developing my creativity I usually create personal projects as a process of training and honing the sharpness of my skills, reading some books or watching educational that related to the design field, and also learning from the past (even from the other experience) is also important.
FS: 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?
WRP: Actually, my design style is enough flexible. it is adapting new design trends sometimes or following the client's requests. but usually, I prefer a simple style design. I believe that design should be simple and easy to use for the users.
FS: How do you work with companies?
WRP: I always try to do my best, so companies have always trusted me. This has led to a lasting agreement.
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
WRP: Requirement gathering, cultivate ideas and consult with the team, Implementation process design, and finally performance.
FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
WRP: My laptop, Smartphone, Headphones, Motorcycle, Toys.
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
WRP: Besides Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Problem-solving are some of the most crucial skills for designers. Personal Branding and Marketing skills are also needed as a sales value for a designer.
FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
WRP: Hand sketching, and designing using software design There are many sources and mediums that can be a source of inspiration for me in designing, but usually the main inspiration is from real good products that have been used by many people.
FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
WRP: I manage my time, especially for work by making a priority list. Categories it from urgent priority to low priority of the project.
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
WRP: It depends on the design project and its complexity.
FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
WRP: How much will it cost?
FS: Who are some of your clients?
WRP: As a company designer, I did a lot of projects for companies in many sectors. Such as retail, manufacturing, trading, and mining sectors. As a freelancer, I did a project for my friends, abroad customers, and for regional organisation.
FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
WRP: When I designed for social media application (mobile-based application) that based on a user interest model. Because of this is related to a variety of users where they will find each other who have the same interests as the community. Which makes a lot of features in that application. besides that, this is also quite challenging as it requires a balance between business goals and needs that are relatable to users.
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
WRP: I work mostly by myself but I work, always with others to add expertise and knowledge before, during and in the realization of designs.
FS: How can people contact you?
WRP: people can contact me via email at wahyurifo7@gmail.com or via LinkedIn at : linkedin.com/in/wahyu-rifo-prakoso-502144116
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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