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12 Inspirational and Exclusive Interviews on Yanko Design – Robert Brunner

Everyday Yanko Design assimilates and presents pioneering concepts that are sourced from a pool of talented young designers. In an effort to do something special for this brilliant community, I have pieced together a series of 12 exclusive interviews with renowned designers who talk about their journey and experiences, share lessons they have learnt and give you an insight on how to draw on your own energies to be the best. I start the series with my talk with Robert Brunner, founder of Ammunition Group and past-Director of Design at Apple, the designer of the original Macintosh PowerBook and Newton.

We Like Joe Doucet so We Interviewed Him

I’ve had this interview for months but could never come up with a title and so I pushed it to the back of my desk waiting for that one moment all us designers get… sudden inspiration. But time’s a ticking and the stunningly handsome Joe Doucet deserves better so hit the jump for my interview with this award-winning American designer. He’s worked with Braun, Target, Samsung and recently just launched WhyteLabel – a bespoke line of affordable furniture. Today’s also a chance for you to “get some” from FAB at amazing discounts.

Designer: Joe Doucet

EDL 2011 Interviews: Adrian Mankovecký

Electrolux Design Lab 2011 finalist Adrian Mankovecký is the Slovakian designer behind the Spot Cleaner, a portable cleaning concept. Adrian is a student at Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava. We go one-on-one with the designer before he was announced winner of Electrolux Design Lab 2011. Hit the jump!

EDL 2011 Interviews: Adrian Mankovecký

EDL 2011 Interviews: Matthew Schwartz

We interview Electrolux Design Lab 2011 finalist Matthew Schwartz, an American designer behind the concept The Onda -a portable microwave oven. He is a student at California State University Long Beach in USA. Hey, our neighbor! Hit the jump for his interview and this incredibly compact microwave oven.

EDL 2011 Interviews: Matthew Schwartz

EDL 2011 Interviews: Kent Madden

We sit down to interview Electrolux Design Lab 2011 finalist Kent Madden, a Canadian (YAY!) designer behind the Salvé Bagel Toaster. Kent is a student at Carleton University in Canada. Hit the jump for the interview and Kent’s very unique bagel toaster. Mmm I’m hungry.

EDL 2011 Interviews: Kent Madden

We Interview Prof. Dr. Peter Zec from red dot

Amid the frenetic pace of this year’s red dot award ceremony and gala, Troy Turner sits down with red dot founder Prof. Dr. Peter Zec to discuss the current state of industrial design, where it’ll be in 10 years and the problems facing many companies. Dr. Zec also tackles the “giant elephant” in the room in regard to Asian companies copying western design and offers sage advice to new designers that may surprise you.

Interview: Prof. Dr. Peter Zec

20 Questions with Benjamin Hubert

We met Benjamin Hubert at last year’s Electrolux Design Lab event and although familiar with his work, came away with even more respect. Born in 1984, Benjamin studied ID at Loughborough University graduating in 2006.  A year later he founded his own studio that includes a diverse range of furniture and lighting products. He’s laid back and has an awesome sense of humor so we decided to play 20 questions.

Designer: Benjamin Hubert