Dorian Étienne

What inspires you?

The raw material of creation is the world around us. We take inspiration from our experiences, from what makes us vibrate internally. Whatever the place or the moment I always have in a part of my head a different look on things, a kind of continual questioning. Thoughts intersect and generate intuitions. Then remains the hard step... sort it out!

Describe your creative process.

For me, the designer's mission is to make people dream ; to bring them, by the object, into a mood, a culture, a special context, while improving its usefulness. It could be summed up in one sentence: " Show me how the world can be beautiful ".

What are 3 words that best describe your work?

Métissage, World Territories, Sustainable

Who are some artists that have influenced your work?

Charlotte Perriand, Bruno Munari, Leonardo da Vinci, ...

What is the most important tool when creating your work?

My work tools are immaterial : ideas, open-mindedness, and a particular attention of my environment.

What is the best piece of advice you have been given?

Follow your dreams by being in agreement with yourself, with your own values. Keep your child's mind to marvel at everything because this wonder is conducive to brilliant ideas and projects, as well as amazing encounters.

Where do you go for inspiration?

The raw material of creation is the world around us. Thus I take my inspiration from my environment.