Interview with Sebastian Dominguez Enrich

Sebastian Dominguez Enrich ("SDE") interviewed on Wednesday, 21 March.

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?

SDE : I have been a designer for a couple of years now which I have design and create products that mainly for the field of furniture and accessories for the home of my clients and also for some work places.

How did you become a designer?

SDE : I think it started when I was a kid where I was always looking how things work, and how I could make them better or how should I do them. Also being in a house where creativity was an everyday thing helps too.

What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?

SDE : the first thing is what is the problem, how I could solve it, and finally how the relation of function and how it look can both work together.

Which emotions do you feel when designing?

SDE : I think the journey and all the mix of emotions make every design unique, how you solve the problems you face, and the final emotion of having the final product after being in every phase it is an amazing thing of being a designer.

What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?

SDE : I think one thing that really help me is being a person that gets really involve in what I do and never stop until it is done also the work ethic my family teach me everyday.

What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?

SDE : My future plans is to have a design brand that has stores in mayor cities around the world, and have the freedom to make all the design I want to make this brand unique.

What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?

SDE : I think every designer at the beginning should network everyday and get to know people on all the fields not just thinking that design events are the places to be, because its just a small part in the world, and you are missing lots of opportunities to have more jobs in design.

You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?

SDE : I think you should never under value the price of your work this is a common error lots of people make, and its hard to get back to the point where you get the price you deserve for your work, also I try to make everything clear before I work with my clients and finally never be afraid to say no.

What is your day to day look like?

SDE : In my daily routine I try to have all meeting, and visit to the workshop to see how the products are made so i use the morning to have everything done so i have the rest of the day to focus on my design and my creative process.

How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?

SDE : thanks to Internet its really easy to know new trends and what people is looking for. I am more of collection in products so you can evolve with new trends but always staying in the philosophy of the brand.

How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?

SDE : My opinion is the more simple a product is better the design it is. If it doesn't need to be explain how it is used its been as designer we made a good job.

How do you decide if your design is ready?

SDE : When I achieve a balance in its function and its from the job is done.

What is your biggest design work?

SDE : My best design for me are my squeezer since it was my first design, tekant chair i really love this product and my thesis project earn.

Who is your favourite designer?

SDE : I like the job of Jonathan Ive, Marc Newson and the artist Kaws.

Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?

SDE : Now I am living between Madrid and Mexico City, thinking to go to New York to get a new inspiration for my work so I can evolve in my work and get new things in my life.

Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?

SDE : I always believe that every person you worked with should have the freedom to tell what is right or wrong, what should change, their point of view or how would they solve it, in other words to not be afraid to say what is on their head.

What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?

SDE : I think every person has to give back so can leave a mark in this world. I mean if you have the chance to make this world better you have the obligation to do it, so we can make this world a better place.

What positive experiences you had when you attend the A’ Design Award?

SDE : This award has open me a lot of doors and help me get more importance in the design field. And being named Designer of the Day make me really proud and happy that my work is liked.

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