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ILUMINAÇÃOMESAS

CADEIRASARRUMAÇÃO

ESPELHOS

ÍNDICEHistória Produtos Entrevista

Design Pieces...so Far(2012-2014)

HISTÓRIA

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What can I say about my design style... I don’t believe in the unity of the “true, the good and the beautiful” . Instead, I believe that aesthetically valuable and quality-con- scious design will make us better people, as Bauhaus or the Werk-bund once proclaimed...I create my own world with wicked things and to turn them into a symbolization of distinc- tive taste and humor. “

André Teoman nasceu em Viana do Castelo, Portugal, em 1989, mas sempre esteve dividido entre a cidade que o viu nascer e Istambul. Esta diferença cultural sempre o ajudou a uma diferente perspectiva de hábitos e gostos que o diferenciava.

Licenciado em Design do Produto, pelo Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, na Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão.Neste momento encontra-se a iniciar um projecto pessoal que irá ser lançado em Janeiro de 2015. Praticou a actividade de Designer de Produto no grupo Menina Design Group desde Julho de 2012 até Maio de 2014. Durante este período trabalhou com duas empresas de mobiliário de luxo, "Boca do Lobo" e "Koket", estando também pontualmente envolvido com a equipa de Design da marca "Brabbu".Designer da Newton Dining Table, Piccadilly Mirror e do espelho Marie Therese, este três produtos foram premiados pela a agência de renome mundial "Nelly Rodi" uma tendência na Feira Internacional Maison et Objet para os próximos anos.Também criador do candeeiro Gia, o qual lhe valeu o prémio de Young Designer na feira internacional Messe Frankfurt Light + Building 2014.Com elevado conhecimento e experiência em modelação 3D, desenvolvimento de conceitos e projectos, ocupava a posição de Head Product Designer nas marcas "Koket" e "Boca do Lobo". Em complemento a esta posição, lidou todos os dias com a resolução de desafios técnicos na produção destes produtos de luxo na empresa PREGGO.Para além disto teve a oportunidade de representar as marcas "Koket" e "Boca do Lobo" em feiras internacionais como iSaloni, Maison et Objet e Decorex, para as quais também desenvolveu algumas das stands destas marcas.

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ILUMINAÇÃO

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Gia, 2014Latão Polido

Candeeiro - 80 x 80 x 200 cmKOKET, USA

-Light and Building - Young Design 2014

“The whole concept of Gia comes from a flower bouquet, that like in real life we can make it lots of flowers or a simple rose, in the case of the lamp it can be made with one flower to look like a pendant light or full of them to be a magnifique chandelier.”

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Hypnotic, 2012Latão Polido, Vidro Preto

Candeeiro - 80 x 80 x 53 cmKOKET, USA

Nymph, 2013Latão, Lacado Preto

Candeeiro - 80 x 80 x 53 cmKOKET, USA

Flora, 2013Latão,

Candeeiro - 25 x 23 x 70 cmKOKET, USA

Solail, 2013Latão Martelado

Candeeiro - 55 x 8 x 55 cmBRABBU, Porto

Eclipse, 2013Latão Martelado, Patine

Candeeiro - 17.5 x 17.5 x 59 cmBRABBU, Porto

Marfik, 2014Latão, Lacado Preto

Candeeiro - 76 x 76 x 76 cmZAM, Viseu

MESAS

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Newton, 2012Latão, Alumínio Lacado

Mesa de Jantar - 260 x 142 x 78 cmBOCA DO LOBO, Porto

Trend by Nelly Rodi - RENAISCIENCE - 2013

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Newton, Mesa de JantarTrend by Nelly Rodi - RENAISCIENCE - 2013

"J'ai eu 3 cor de coeur, donc la table de Boca do Lobo qui et presque une piece d'art de artisanale qui et somptueuse qui et fait d'un aglom-era de borle de bronze, dan la sur-fuse et poli et doré"

Vincent Grégoire(at unfazed interview)

Ivy, 2013Latão, Vidro Fumado

Mesa de Centro - 100 x 100 x 35 cmKOKET, USA

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CADEIRAS

Chandra, 2012Latão, Estofo

Cadeira - 68 x 49 x 62 cmKOKET, USA

Reptilia, 2014Latão, Estofo

Sofa Lounge - 385 x 146 x 78 cmKOKET, USA

Vamp, 2013Latão, Estofo

Sofa - 245 x 130 x 85 cmKOKET, USA

Mistress, 2013Madeira, Folha de Ouro Envelhecida, Estofo

Confident - 130 x 130 x 93 cmKOKET, USA

ARRUMAÇÃO

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Piccadilly, 2014Madeira, 6 acabamentos diferentes

Armário - 85 x 45 x 202 cmBOCA DO LOBO, Porto

Baron, 2014Latão, Alumínio, Madeira

Cofre de Luxo - 140 x 46 x 170 cmBOCA DO LOBO, Porto

Dali, 2014Latão

Cofre de Luxo - 48 x 48 x 170 cmBOCA DO LOBO, Porto

Knox, 2014Latão, Alumínio Lacado

Cofre de Luxo - 66 x 73 x 136 cmBOCA DO LOBO, Porto

Spellbound, 2014Latão, Acabamento exterior adaptável

Aparador - 205 x 55 x 90 cmKOKET, USA

Luridae, 2013Latão, Lacado Preto

Consola - 144 x 40 x 90 cmKOKET, USA

ESPELHOS

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Addicta, 2014Espelho Bronze

Espelho - 200 x 6 x 160 cmKOKET, USA

Marie Therese, 2013Madeira, Acabamento folha de prata

Espelho - 127 x 9 x 222 cmBOCA DO LOBO, Porto

Trend by Nelly Rodi - FUNT@SY- 2013

Marie Therese, EspelhoTrend by Nelly Rodi - FUNT@SY - 2013

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Piccadilly, 2014Madeira, 6 acabamentos diferentes

Espelho - 127 x 9 x 222 cmBOCA DO LOBO, Porto

Trend by Nelly Rodi - SMART LIFE- 2014

Piccadilly, EspelhoTrend by Nelly Rodi - SMART LIFE - 2014

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haves great craftsman that are used to help the artists create their unique pieces with great precision.However the location, we aim to be seen by the entire world, living in an era of computer science facility, we use this in our advantage, along with the presence in recognized galleries where we exhibit all the novelties from the group.We will bring a new sight to the debate between art and design, with wicked points of view and refreshing concepts to bring more of functional art to the world. We strive to achieve a sense of humor, crucial to appeal and seduce all kind of art and design lovers. Young Guns is committed to bring ambitious ideas to life, through daring everyday obstacles and always keeping integrity has a must-have to built strong relations with the artists and gallerists.We aim to be similar to what Archizoom or Droog Design did in the world of design. With a manifest of beliefs and foundations to an art design movement, Young Guns will make a stand. We don’t intend to be a symbol of “arm” but only to be respected and every time we launch a new collection bring it with a “bang” of young spirited concepts.We will start with signature pieces by artist but we aim to have Young Gun Conceptual pieces for commercial reasons that will bring humor and innovation to all type of creative areas. The piece I present to A’Design Awards is inserted in this commercial collection. The idea is to create iconic and bold pieces with the help of all creative minds involved in the Young Guns Studio, creating pieces that aim to be more affordable than the limited artist pieces.

01. Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?

I don’t think I’ve always known what was to be a designer. But from my earlier days I’ve been involved with different the creative fields. From puppetrie, photography, illustration to music. My hole family is very connected to arts. If I remember correctly the first profession I remember that I wanted to follow was actually architecture. The feeling of creating buildings that were born in my imagination an then came to life was fashinating. But somewhere around my 14 years I meet a designer, my teacher actualy, and I felt in love with what he did. It was so much more liberating, I could create everything around me. And from that day on I’ve been living my dream.

02. Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

I’ve recently started to work on my own new project with a group of designers and art devotees. Young Guns – Art Design Studio is the name of the studio. We pretend to show the world, bold and iconic design-art pieces.The group will take both emerging and established artists and designers with fresh and dynamic ideas, that primarily follow their own aesthetic values and are able to create interventions and collections of limited edition.The group is established in the north of Portugal, an area long forgotten by the world of arts, that still

03. What was the first thing you designed for a company?

The Newton Dining table for Boca do Lobo. It was a great first experience since in 2012 it was considered a trend for 2013 by the Nelly Rodi tendencies stand during the Maison et Objet. Its great when our work is credited by other identities.

Entrevista para adesignaward

2014

04. When do you feel the most creative?

When I’m alone, after troubled times. When I refer to troubled times its the international design and art fairs, after I absorb all that visual information, I need my alone time to process it in my own way.

05. How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?

I would describe it as Art Design. Design pieces that when not it use are Art pieces or the other way around if you prefer. I always wanted to make pieces with identity with something to say but that wouldn’t need a philosophic explanation, and I love the interaction that can be created with the user, so exploring this kind of pieces was always my comfort zone, where I’m happy creating. About my approach to design... I don’t believe in the unity of the “true, the good and the beautiful” that aesthetically valuable and quality-conscious design will make us better people, as Bauhaus or the Werkbund once proclaimed... I try to create my own world with wicked things and to turn them into a symbolization of distinctive taste and humor. And about the production of these ideas making a difference at my hometown local artisans is as important as to make meaningfully design. Preserve such craftsmanship is a misson, and a desire to join their best craftsmanship with other great techniques that are being forgotten around the world.

06. Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?

Viana do Castelo. A city in the North of Portugal. Sure it affects, I love all the small craftsman workshops that I visit since I’m young. All this different kind of “arts” were something that gave me a sense of what it was possible to do from raw materials since I was young. There are a lot of pros about having such exellent people working with their hands, and the knowledge they have, that passed from generation to generation, it’s something amazing. And it may be hard to believe but they are very open minded to new challenges if you know how to seduce them to different kind of works. The cons are definitly the economic crisis, I understand that it must be everywhere like this, but Portugal must be one of the most affected countries at least from Europe.

07. Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, applica-tion, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

I always start with a pen. My most frequently used tools are the Ipad, notebook, basic colors tombow pens, 0,4 pilot pen, coke (coca-cola...), and my computer with some 2D and 3D creative softwares.

08. What is your "golden rule" in design?

Believe in yourself.

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THE END(for now...)

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