MIRO NAZARIAN
LEGENDARY INTERVIEW
Design Legends ("DL") had the distinct honour to interview legendary designer Miro Nazarian ("MN") for their original perspective and innovative approach to design as well as their creative lifestyle, we are very pleased to share our interview with our distinguished readers.
DL: Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
MN : I studied architecture and graduated in master degree.
DL: What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
MN : I am really interested in shapes, colors, forms, and materials and these all are the main reason which led me to design.
DL: Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
MN : I chose to be an architect and designer when I was a kid because I was so interested in buildings and constructions. And I chose to study architecture and become a designer.
DL: What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
MN : I design interiors nowadays and it makes me think more about furniture and because of it, I love to design furniture more.
DL: What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
MN : Actually, I am not a design legend but, young designers like me or students should read more and practice. Because the combination of these two will open their minds and let them dream and design more.
DL: What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
MN : A good designer thinks about good things but, great designer thinks about great things.
DL: What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
MN : The idea and the function are the most important thing which makes a design good or bad.
DL: What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
MN : there are so many aspects and benefits behind of the idea of each individual good designs and they should be supported by people because designs are for making better living spaces for people.
DL: Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
MN : I got inspired by many legend architects and designers like, Le Corbusier, Mies Van Der Rohe, Mario Botta, Alvaro Siza, Charles Eames and Philip Stark.
