Javier Martinez
Lighting Designer & Developer
Barcelona, Spain
Lighting Designer & Developer
Barcelona, Spain
Q & A
Tell us about your studio/workspace
My workspace is like organized chaos. I am always playing music and prefer a lot of natural light, although I am often working well into the night. At the moment, there is only one light where I am, but maybe, since I’m dedicated to designing decorative lighting…
What inspires you (in design or in life)?
Life itself is my inspiration.
What is your design philosophy?
I don’t have a concrete philosophy. I build as a I see, feel, and listen. It all depends on my mood.
What are some unique things about you?
When I have a good idea, I live in a state of constant anxiety until I see the final result.
What's a crazy, pie-in-the-sky dream you have?
See that people want to copy a creation of mine.
What are some goals you have for your career?
The opportunity to transmit feeling in an object, functional or not.
What led you to become a designer?
The need to find solutions to everyday problems at work.
Life itself is my inspiration.