Mobius Ceiling lamp by Anastassiya Koktysheva

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

AK : The main inspiration was a play of shapes from the different sides of view. First you see the simple circle, from the another side it looks like a loop or something abstract.

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

AK : The main focus has been working with material. We were prototyping very long time to achieve the solid shape, we tried to make it as a one whole.

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

AK : This award winning is very prestigious and I will feel more confident myself for my future plans.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

AK : I created an idea in a one day after that I had a three or four months for designing the process, we was working with several craftsman, we had many mistakes and different production types. I think it taken for a one year.

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

AK : It was an inspiration. I saw this beautiful shape of Mobius strip and understand that it can be a lamp

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?

AK : We produce it with our partner company in Almaty. I think I can to sell the production rights to one of the good lighting design company

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

AK : It was a desire to decide the difficult task with production and receive more experience

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

AK : I don't think so

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

AK : I don't know

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

AK : It is a combination of production from local materials and opportunity to see the shape in this performance

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

AK : It is very simple. M-lamp means Mobius lamp.12.

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

AK : In the beginning was the sketch. Thereafter I made a visualisation in 3Ds Max. In production we worked with plywood and veneer and bended it by hand

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

AK : It's a hand made work

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

AK : Yes, I worked with masters in the manufacture of furniture

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

AK : We developed the technology of production from scratch

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

AK : We have some difficulties with wood, fixing the form and setting the led strip

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

AK : I received an invitation from your agent.

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

AK : I improved my skills in lighting production, working with wood and acrylic. It helped me to expand the manufacture