Interview with Giovanni Murgia

Giovanni Murgia ("GM") interviewed on Sunday, 18 March.

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

GM : I work in design and graphics since 2000 working for several local and national companies. I come from a technical training in architectural design but always giving shape to ideas has always been my dream.

How did you become a designer?

GM : A little by chance, a bit out of necessity. I have always felt the need to express with feelings and colors a feeling to be shared with the rest of the way. Giving shape to ideas has always been my professional aspiration, then seeing people who relate to my designs fills me with joy.

What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?

GM : Analysis, rigor and consistency between idea and objective.

Which emotions do you feel when designing?

GM : A mixture of excitement and fear. Surely the phase of analysis, research and development of the idea is the most exciting one, in which many sensations follow each other. Then the physical realization phase is one in which the fears emerge but then dissolve.

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

GM : Surely the curiosity and the desire to experiment, the cross training and the different experiences.

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

GM : My growth path has been very transversal, many experiences from which I have learned teaching. In the future I would like to bring my work to ever greater levels and to measure myself with ever greater challenges.

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

GM : Try, try, try. Be curious and do not stop at the first difficulties.

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

GM : I don't think I can teach anyone.

What is your day to day look like?

GM : My work routine is varied, I do not have a typical day. In the morning I wake up and start the day. That's all

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

GM : I read, I surf on web, I watch, I listen. The Internet is an inexhaustible source of news and inspiration. Design trends are important because they dictate the passage of time. Then there are styles that never die.

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

GM : Non potevo rispondere in modo preciso. Penso che sia una sorta di istinto, di sentimenti, combinato con l'esperienza che ti fa dire: sì, questo è un buon lavoro.

How do you decide if your design is ready?

GM : Because the delivery time has arrived (smile)

What is your biggest design work?

GM : I could not say

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

GM : The music is inspiring, the travels, the people. I live in a simple way, enjoying the little things and drawing inspiration from what surrounds me.

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

GM : I usually work alone, in some rare team case. My work process is directed towards a very strong rigor and dedication. Those who work with me must share the same ideas

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

GM : First the prestige of the event, according to the possibility of showing my work to the world and the third the pleasure of joining the winners.

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