interview

 For this task, I interview an interior designer. She is Naomi Camilleri. I like her designs and even how she things in terms of design and creativity.  

The project name was ‘’SPASTACUS’’ This is a fast food pasta chain. The client had already given the project a name so she said that she was limited. She chooses to combine raw deign style which was being introduced in the US at that time and combine it with the Gladiator world of Spartacus. 

Her inspiration was the name. She said that metal was always dominant in her ideas. And she wanted to use the right style.

This project was something different. She said that raw design is in fashion right now in Malta but that time that she was doing this project it was something new. so at first the client looked confused by showing only the primary moldboards and through discussion but Then it was much clear when  she started joining things together. 

I asked her about if the material was possible to find in Malta and she said that it was a bit tough at that time, she said for the project she wanted to have partitions made out of chain maille, she found a local supplier he used to do them by hand so the cost was very high then the solution was ordering something similar from abroad since even the time frame was much shorter. Then there was the concrete flooring which she wanted metal inserts in this concrete floor but again this wasn't possible so she opts for a simple concrete floor. There were even the copper table tops she didn't find anyone who could customize them for so She  opted for rusted metal, which didn’t offer the desired effect but with the short time and also restricted budget that she had available she could do better. As she told me this I remember of Farnworth house by Mies van Der rohe's how he had a budget and didn't respect it because he wanted his design to be the best.

When I asked her this questions "Malta did evolve in the design movement?"

she answers quite straight to the point. She said  that In Malta most of the designers copy a lot either from each other or from magazines so practically its evolving by time but also for me it's not the right evolution. Like example, the Eames chair, the falling water by Frank Lloyd Wright, Farnworth house, and Barcelona pavilion by Mies van Der Rohe's and much more their design were all innovative and new that why nowadays we look after them because they inspire us and brought a new style to the world. she continues by saying that some  people choose designers based on word of mouth generally and pay good money for poorly copied design then she continue saying that  in Malta there are good designers which are underestimated.

Ms. Camilleri talked about new styles that are being introduced in Malta and reminded me of an old areas style. I liked talking to her because she is a great designer and she gave me some knowledge on what can I face in the industry of designing. 

Reference:

Naomi Camilleri, 2016. Interview on Design movement. Interviewed by Rachel Falzon. [document]  1st may 2016, 12.00.