Q: Are you working on anything new at the moment?
A: My clients have entrusted me with challenging yet amazing projects where I have the freedom to unleash my creativity and innovation. Moreover, new interior designs are coming soon, and our futuristic livery designs will be presented in a very special collaboration. I will be delighted to present these projects before this year’s NBAA-BACE in October 2022.
Q: What would you say is the trend at the moment in the aviation world – creatively speaking?
A: Sustainable materials, especially for soft goods, upholstery materials and frequently changed or replaced elements onboard – features for adaptive seating to ensure maximum comfort and relaxation. I also love to include artisan and handcrafted details in the interior as they add significant value and can be the ultimate touch of personalisation.
On the other hand, I’m very interested in the future of onboard entertainment and innovations, especially figuring out how to implement VR technology and devices onboard and how to use the interior as a perfectly suitable environment for a wide variety of virtual activities. I’m not talking about making the interior super futuristic by adding tons of screens and touchpads, as a VR set can fit in a suitcase and can make you see anything, be anywhere and engage in meetings, games, concerts and just take in-flight entertainment on the next level. My goal is to design the first jet interior with an integrated standing treadmill – can you imagine yourself flying for 6-7-8 hours 40.000ft high while you are taking a virtual walk around your new property development or just walking in a forest and enjoying the virtual nature? The technology is already here, and we just have to find how to integrate it.
I’m also interested in bringing beauty, health and mindfulness practices onboard. Again, it is about exploring the possibilities of how to make the most out of the clients’ flight time and extending the range of available services onboard. My research is about finding unique solutions, treatments and equipment which could be used self-sufficiently on a plane, including devices and practices for meditation and relaxation.
Q: What do you think will be the future focus in the design world? – Any particular changes that you would like to see?
A: I think there will be a massive reconstruction of the core systems we have been relying on till now: redefining supply chains, focusing on sustainable energy resources, re-thinking mass volume production practices, especially with the idea of maximalising profits by producing low-quality in large quantities. From the design point of view, as people started to become more conscious about where and what they are buying, our emotional relationship with the products we use and the objects we surround ourselves with has changed a lot in a positive direction. We also realise that experiences are making us more prosperous, and having time is a real luxury. I also love that choosing to be unique, showing diversity, and not necessarily following old habits and rules are getting emphasised and valued all around – giving the vision of self-power and determination to control our own lives.