Spot On: FURNITURE

Ernesto García, 29, Mexico 

School: Konstfack, University College of Arts Crafts and Design, Sweden

Department: Inredningsarkitektur & möbeldesign

Specials: Interior and Furniture Design 

Design background

August 1998 –  May 2003: BA in Industrial Design, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico city 

August 2002 to June 2005: Abstracta Studio, own project, Mexico city 

August 2005 to August 2009: Esrawe studio (www.esrawe.com), Designer Senior, Mexico city 

August 2009- in progress (June 2011)

MA In Space, Inredningsarkitektur & möbeldesign, Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm Sweden 

Important lessons learned during your education

To be conscious of how design affects the space and the people in which is in contact. 

Did you do anything prior to your education to strengthen your skills and to get into your school?

I apply to competitions that I found interesting, I think it is a good way to make a portfolio if you don´t have work experience. 

Project title

Oserí Shelve

Length of project

 6 weeks

Concept

Oserí Shelve is a flexible system compound of three different parts, box 40cm x 30cm x 30cm, box  60cm x 30cm x 30cm and a hanger. The basic idea is that the user can build a grid on the wall each 50cm with the hangers and then start to hang the boxes.

The boxes can interact between each other or with other hangers in this way the user can create different compositions.

My intention is to create a shelve that last long by changing towards the users needs and desires, for instance if you need more space to storage you can get more boxes.

Oserí shelve can also adapt easy to the new space when you move. I think also that this kind of furniture makes easy for you to feel comfortable in the new space because at the same time that it has a new shape it remind you your previous house. 

Inspiration

I got inspiration from “raramuris” a semi nomad tribe form north Mexico; they have to move each winter to a warmer place. Their objects are neglected, they can not put more attention to them because probably they have to leave them when move.

I start to make links with this culture and our culture in which way objects are more important for us. Also I wondered which kind of objects requires a semi nomad society?

We are semi nomad; at least we have to move 2 or 3 times in our life. 

Materials

Wood board and metal sheet 

Keywords for the visual design

Ordered chaos 

How is your work process when you design?

I would say everything but organize. It is going back and forward between the both parts of my brain. 

Which part of the process is the hardest for you to work through?

To make the final presentation for the client, It is a lot of work but it is important only show what it is relevant for the project. 

In your experience, are there specific skills that would be helpful to master?

Critical thinking. Always question if things should be done in that way.

What are your strengths?

Patience I could say.

What are your weaknesses?

I get interested for so many thinks that It becomes really difficult to manage. 

Do you turn to specific areas for inspiration in general?

Everyday life and art. I think art is ahead of design.

Any designers you find inspirational?

Tapio Virkala and Achille Castiglioni

Other students you find inspirational?

I could say everyone, Konstfack is full of talent but I can mention Johana Landin, Karolina Nyström and Keisuke Kawase  

Is your work process based on a special approach towards design?

I could say that process is in between architecture, industrial design and interior design.

Do you have a dream scenario for you and your design in the future?

Not really, I have to think about it. 

Has it always been a dream to work with design?

Yes

Why did you choose this specific specialization?

Since I started to study design I feel attracted by furniture.

Do you have any other projects you would like to highlight?

Piñata furniture is still in development. It is furniture made with recycled paper and natural glue. (check blog for more information – link below. red.)

Were can we find more information about you?

ernesto-garcia-design.blogspot.com 

Contact info

neto_gar@hotmail.com