VORTEX METALLIC VASES Decorative, Vase by Gilles Laot

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

GL : organic and Vegetal.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

GL : I was admirative with Hr Giger work and attempted to emulate his pattern into my creations.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

GL : I would be interested to create further creations and to allow handcrafted works to be seen.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

GL : I t was a personal work.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

GL : For my own enjoyment

DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

GL : Hr Giger, Jean Dunand

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

GL : Art Collectors

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

GL : They are in metal and handcrafted

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

GL : While I was creating the works

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

GL : Hammers, fine tools for metal sculpting

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

GL : It's shape

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

GL : A friend to promote my work on it

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

GL : Patience and precision