Salvita Bingelyte Designs
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Today's featured designer is Salvita Bingelyte. Salvita Bingelyte is the creator of iconic designs such as The Mood. |
We had the rare opportunity to interview the exalted designer Salvita Bingelyte who was recently announced as the Designer of the Day by the A' Design Award and Competition. Salvita Bingelyte is the creator of iconic designs such as The Mood. We got exclusive answers to our questions about Salvita Bingelyte designs and design philosophy. |
Salvita Bingelyte, how did you become a designer?
Salvita Bingelyte : Creativity runs in my mother’s side of the family. Therefore, I’ve always had a passion for art since my childhood. And now, I live and breath graphic design. It is my lifestyle....
Salvita Bingelyte, what are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
Salvita Bingelyte : My design style is modern classic with an aesthetic angle. I focus on aesthetics first, then uniqueness and practicality.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, which emotions do you feel when designing?
Salvita Bingelyte : For me, it is most fulfilling to know that a brand I created is well received and popular in the marketplace. When I design, I feel overflowing with energy, fully charged....
Salvita Bingelyte, what particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
Salvita Bingelyte : I have a great passion for cooking, maybe that’s why I have many clients from the food and beverage industry. I also do food styling – It’s my hobby. Music is my main inspiration. I often go to classical music concerts. During a concert, many beautiful ideas are born. When it comes to concentrating and generating ideas, I always listen to Mozart, Čiurlionis or Merula.... |
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Salvita Bingelyte, what is your growth path? what are your future plans? what is your dream design project?
Salvita Bingelyte : I’ve always dreamed of having my own creative agency, but I was afraid to take the steps to get there. Lithuanian modesty, a result of the Soviet Union, prevents you from standing out from the crowd. I’m from this Soviet generation where individuality wasn’t encouraged, but actually discouraged. This way of thinking left a deep impression upon me. However, I’ve overcome this obstacle and my time has come. I’m confident with lots of experience, energy and a desire to grow.My goal is to be an international design studio focusing on visual content that is simple but innovative with a long lasting value for clients.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, what are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Salvita Bingelyte : I advice to be patient, stand out and dream big.Positive: creative work is interesting and fun, your work can be seen worldwide, you can work anywhere in the world, work for yourself or on a team. Negative: If you are a freelancer, you do not have financial stability and you must be a designer, manager, seller and accountant all in one.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, you are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Salvita Bingelyte : "Golden rule" in design is to listen to your customer. To be on time. Ahead of schedule is even better. ...
Salvita Bingelyte, what is your day to day look like?
Salvita Bingelyte : First of all, I always keep up on market research and trends. I want to make sure my design work always stands out from the crowd. With that in mind, I identify my client's needs, start the creative process, show them the design work, collect feedback and the final version. ... |
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Salvita Bingelyte, how do you keep up with latest design trends? to what extent do design trends matter?
Salvita Bingelyte : I follow social media channels, so I keep up with latest design trends. Music is my muse, especially classical....
Salvita Bingelyte, how do you know if a product or project is well designed? how do you define good design?
Salvita Bingelyte : Synergy between fonts, layouts and illustrations is key to a great design.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, how do you decide if your design is ready?
Salvita Bingelyte : Great design will give you a visual way of communicating what you do. It demonstrates quality and builds trust. If design is attractive there’s a very good chance you’ll be more successful, will help you sell more.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, what is your biggest design work?
Salvita Bingelyte : One of my recent projects, “The Mood”, has quickly gained popularity with customers in the market place as well as receiving global attention in the design community. This project was to create branding and packaging for an International coffee company’s single origin, premium Arabica beans. The Mood coffee packaging is great, because it stands out, demonstrates quality, helps to sell more and has gold A' Design award. ... |
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Salvita Bingelyte, who is your favourite designer?
Salvita Bingelyte : These design legends inspire me: Michael Bierut, Christoph Niemann, Vilmantas Marcinkevicius, Pijus Burakas...
Salvita Bingelyte, would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
Salvita Bingelyte : I love my city Vilnius in Lithuania.Lithuania is a small country, and not many people know about it, so all of my Lithuanian clients want to avoid national aspects to their brands. These brands sell in the EU and other countries, so the design has to be suitable for all markets.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
Salvita Bingelyte : Design is my lifestyle. For me it is easy to work. Currently, we are three designers, but are in the process of expanding. I collaborate with illustrators....
Salvita Bingelyte, what are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Salvita Bingelyte : I want to create something new and unique, that people will be talking about it and remember it.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, what positive experiences you had when you attend the a’ design award?
Salvita Bingelyte : When I created these packages, everybody liked them. I realized that this is a unique design and I should submit to an international design competition. I learned that synergy between fonts and illustrations is key to a great design. I should dream big and take part in design competitions boldly. A' Design Award is great! It is a honor to be the Designer of the Day, I'm so happy.... |
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Salvita Bingelyte, can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Salvita Bingelyte : In 2010, I started a freelance design studio, Salvita Design. Currently, we are two designers, but are in the process of expanding. I dedicate myself to every project and always try to see through the eyes the customer. I’m interested in long-term projects because I care about every aspect of the process including how well the products are selling, customers’ reactions and feedback as well as room for improvements. I encourage my clients to think outside the box, by doing so, we push each other and grow together. I care about every aspect of the process and beyond. For me, there is never an end to a project.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, what is "design" for you?
Salvita Bingelyte : Design not only has to be beautiful, but practical. You should never mislead the customer, making them believe they’re getting something they’re not. The design should also always be realistic and straight forward: easy to read, easy to understand, easy to use. People lead busy lives and don’t always have time for reading instructions or finding out how to open a package.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, what kinds of works do you like designing most?
Salvita Bingelyte : I particularly enjoy designing packaging, branding and print design. For me, it's always challenging and helps me grow as a designer....
Salvita Bingelyte, what was the first thing you designed for a company?
Salvita Bingelyte : It was a logotype for a hotel spa. They loved it because they're still using it now, 15 years later.... |
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Salvita Bingelyte, what is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Salvita Bingelyte : I love Instagram. I can tell my story, my life, the way I see the world...visually....
Salvita Bingelyte, when do you feel the most creative?
Salvita Bingelyte : Music is my muse, especially classical....
Salvita Bingelyte, what kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
Salvita Bingelyte : For me, it is most fulfilling to know that a brand I created is well received and popular in the marketplace.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, how do you think the "design field" is evolving? what is the future of design?
Salvita Bingelyte : It’s nice to see that graphic design and packaging is becoming simpler and more refined....
Salvita Bingelyte, what are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? how can companies select a good designer?
Salvita Bingelyte : Find a designer whose portfolio you like and then trust their capabilities, experience and talent. The more information you provide, the faster you'll get the results you want.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, from your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Salvita Bingelyte : Positive: creative work is interesting and fun, your work can be seen worldwide, you can work anywhere in the world, work for yourself or on a team. Negative: If you are a freelancer, you do not have financial stability and you must be a designer, manager, seller and accountant all in one.... |
Salvita Bingelyte, what skills are most important for a designer?
Salvita Bingelyte : To be on time. Ahead of schedule is even better. ...
Salvita Bingelyte, how long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
Salvita Bingelyte : It depends on the project. Usually 3-6 months. The longest project lasted a year....
Salvita Bingelyte, thank you for giving us the opportunity to interview you... To learn more about Salvita Bingelyte and check more designs by Salvita Bingelyte as well as to see more Salvita Bingelyte designs such as The Mood visit designeroftheday.com/?222402 |
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We hope you enjoyed our interview of Salvita Bingelyte. This interview was made possible by the contributions of A' Design Award and Competition - The World's largest and most influential design accolade. A' Design Award is an annual, international design award open to both concept stage and realized works by designers, artists, architects and brands worldwide. A' Design Award and Competition aims to create a public awareness and understanding of good design by promoting the best designers such as Salvita Bingelyte and their design works worldwide. Visit designaward.com to learn more. |
REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY:
https://competition.adesignaward.com/designer.php?profile=222402 https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=66654
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