DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
MCDDF : no focus, pure pleasure for creating and experimenting with unusual materials. we want to create feelings.
DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
MCDDF : continue to have fun.
DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
MCDDF : from 2006.
DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
MCDDF : we decide to pursuit an inspiration.
DI: 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?
MCDDF : In MU'trans project objects are exclusively handmade, and produced by ourselves, but we remain open to any type of collaboration.
DI: Who is the target customer for his design?
MCDDF : who conceived the design as a piece of art.
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
MCDDF : MU'trans:
MU for the softness of the material.
TRANS for crossing the border between art and design.
DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
MCDDF : hands and spirit.
DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
MCDDF : The objects created look like static but they become tender, elastic and mobile if touched; they start to vibrate and wave unexpectedly. They interact with the user stiring up contrasting feelings.
DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
MCDDF : we have developed it by ourself, we only consulted a chemist to color the silicone.
DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
MCDDF : the silicone we use is not easy to shape.
DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
MCDDF : to see what happens.
DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
MCDDF : We learned to don't work when you do not feel good with yourself, because you transfer negative energy to the object and you do not have a good result. And also we learn to do everything without expecting anything.
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
MCDDF : No thank you.
