We met the designer Manuel Rossegger for an interview.
As a solution-oriented designer, I am fascinated by the challenge of looking at problems from different perspectives in order to find an innovative solution between aesthetics and technology. It is a matter of concern for me to combine my technical as well as creative skills in my profession and to realize products in the best possible design, function as well as quality.
Manuel Rossegger is a trained designer and completed his design education at the Zurich University of the Arts. Since then, he has been working in a design agency in Zurich, where he has already implemented a wide variety of projects from design to realization.
How did you come to design?
While looking for a creative profession, I asked myself at some point who actually designs all the great products that I encounter in everyday life and that inspire me. During a trial apprenticeship I had the opportunity to get to know the profession of industrial designer, which has not let me go since then.
What inspires you?
Different products and objects that I come across. There are many good and bad designs, I try to learn from the good ones and get inspired.
What does design mean to you?
Being versatile, since no two products are the same, I am always encountering new topics and requirements that I first have to familiarize myself with. That's why I took a further education course in interaction design this year, so that I can also work in the digital field.
What are the biggest challenges in the everyday life of a creative?
The design of a product is a creative process in which there is no concrete right or wrong. There are always different ideas and drafts to be created, combined and finally brought together to create a coherent and integrated product. There are days when you are bubbling over with ideas and others when you are not.
What demands do you place on a product?
As a designer you have a certain responsibility in terms of sustainability, so in my opinion new products should generate long-term added value and be well thought out. If possible, I always try to find my own style for a product, detached from trends.
What does the collaboration with 1991 mean to you?
As a young designer, it is difficult to bring your own products to market. The ideas are there but the know-how in certain areas is missing. With 1991 I have found a partner to make such ideas come true.
How would you describe your creative process?
The search for the best possible combination of form and functionality.
Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
I'm looking forward to a great and creative collaboration.
Thank you, Manuel, for your time and the exciting insight.