DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
VTS : The Inspiration was the Brain Cell and it's transmitters
DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
VTS : Illumination of the key areas of a space and to keep a visual flow
DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
VTS : To be bought by a light fixture manufacturer, so it can be produced
DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
VTS : took about 2 weeks
DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
VTS : It seemed unique to me.
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?
VTS : I would like this design to bought by a light fixture manufacturer
DI: What made you design this particular type of work?
VTS : I challenged myself to explore into an unknown zone to create something unique. But it was pretty intuitive and effortless.
DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
VTS : May be, Karim Rashid
DI: Who is the target customer for his design?
VTS : Public spaces' Interiors
DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
VTS : It's shape and form is rather uniquely refreshing
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
VTS : As these light fixtures were a proposed design for a building named Black Fan.
DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
VTS : Sketch up and Photoshop.
DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
VTS : The double headed wall scones and unusual mix of materials like plastic with crystals
DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
VTS : I conceived and created the design for the light fixtures and the cafe, and then for the final presentation purposes, cad drawings were produced by my partner Nataliya Demarco.
DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
VTS : 3D modeling in Google Sketchup was a breeze. My salute to technology
DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
VTS : The Challenge remains....as it needs to be physically produced.
DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
VTS : Great feedback from local Architects and designers
DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
VTS : I found out that I am good designer after all with universal appeal
