Design Legends ("DL") had the distinct honour to interview legendary designer Christos Yordamlis ("CY") 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.
CY : After completing my bachelor’s degree in industrial infrastructure engineering, I started working as a supervising engineer for housing construction companies. Even though I had always had a calling for drawing and design, it was then that I realized how much architecture and interior design interested me. I started to attend courses to become familiar with design and drafting software applications and some architecture courses as well, in order to develop some ideas of my own. After three consecutive visits to the " Salone del Mobile" exhibition in Milan, my interest focused on furniture. My enthusiasm for all these ideas and designs that I saw sparked my desire to design furniture.
CY : It is in my nature to be an artist and design is my way of art. I need to feel the joy of creation and to express myself through it. I became a designer for the joy the manifestation of one’s designs bring. I want to leave my own legacy in the field of design.
CY : It was my choice to be a designer. I think it would not work if I had been forced to become one. I had always been, and still am involved in music professionally but long hours at construction sites and in front of a laptop hindered that endeavor. I had to find another way to be creative and release that energy.
CY : I have no restrictions on what I might design in the future. What is certain is that so far all my ideas and visions have been for furniture and I would like to evolve in that field.
CY : Young designers must have passion and faith in what they are doing. They have to overcome their insecurity and not be influenced by any negative comments. They should work hard, try for the best and take risks.
CY : A good designer has good ideas that usually need to be improved. A great designer pays attention to every detail of his design, so he can give a flawless result. Α great designer is always a source of inspiration and a role model for a good designer.
CY : I think that details make the difference between a really good design and a good design. A good design must be smart, innovative, functional and timeless.
CY : What better way to live than to be surrounded by objects that are aesthetically pleasing while helping make our lives better and more comfortable.
CY : If I had the time I would design a children’s wooden bicycle for my son.
CY : The dream project I haven’t yet had time to realize is the chance to furnish an entire hotel unit.
CY : Having nothing to lose. Being secluded in Greece, far from major design hubs and communities, all I could do was follow my heart and intuition, without any contact of feedback and the pressures that come with it. I had nothing to prove and no idea of my worth. So I guess you just have to do what feels right, and if it sticks it sticks.
CY : Some of my favorite designers I get inspired from are Philippe Starck and Karim Rashid.
CY : Some of my favorite designs by other designers are: 1.Filoferru chair by Robby Cantarutti and Partners 2.Inkline collection by Karim Rashid 3.Bucefalo sofa by Emanuele Canova And many more… I like them because of their aesthetics. Amazing ideas that I would have loved to have designed myself!
CY : My greatest design is "LOOVER" sofa. The uniqueness of this sofa is a result of the way it is assembled. Its parts are separate and detachable, connected together in a way that does not require the use of tools, while this does not affect negatively on its static balance and sturdiness. For this reason the assembling and disassembling of this sofa is extremely simple and uncomplicated, done without the need of nuts, bolts, screws, glue or other such materials.
CY : Many people are artists and can come up with beautiful designs. Like I said the trick is to get the design to be useful, sturdy, economical, long lasting. You have to test it, use it yourself, live with it, constantly improve it. I think it is intuitive.
CY : Like I said, I especially love playing music. If I had not become a designer, I would have pursued my career as a singer/composer more rigorously.
CY : Design is a way of expression, even a way of life. It comprises my vision of how the world can be more beautiful, more attractive, more interesting, and more functional. It is a bridge that connects the past with the future.
CY : My biggest supporter was my wife, who believed in me and my designs. She was always encouraging me and giving me the strength to carry on.
CY : Funding! Prototypes are expensive and difficult to invest in when you have not yet had any success in the field to motivate you.
CY : There are many projects I am working on. The one I believe most is a chair I designed and intend to manufacture, to see how it works and what impact it will make. Winning the A’ Design Award is a great motive for me to keep going and do great things.
CY : My ultimate goal as a designer is to master my craft, become renowned in the field of design and to collaborate with big companies of the design industry.
CY : Design can be considered as a form as a form of human intervention to make our surroundings more hospitable and functional. It is a mean to improve our way of living.
CY : It depends on how clear the idea of the design is in my mind and how complicated it might be. The time varies from one day to two weeks.
CY : The simpler a design is, the more interesting it becomes.
CY : I believe that design sets the trends.
CY : It depends. Sometimes I think that I could have thought it myself and some other times I think: "I wish it was an idea of mine"!
CY : This is my first award and it feels great. It took an extra amount of effort to realize these designs, I faced a lot of rejection locally so it is really affirming to receive international recognition from peers of the highest esteem. I am excited for the future.
CY : Grey, Firenze, spagetti bolognese, my electric guitar, diesel.
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