Matt Backler
Industrial Designer
Q & A
How would your mother describe you?
Committed and persistent - traits that don't mix well.
What's your prinicipal defect?
Having to pose for photos
If you were a cooked meal what would you be? A Thai curry
What's your favourite foreign word and why?
Oshegood (incorrect spelling) - A Swedish tradition spoken when it is time to eat.
Who is your favourite fictional hero? why?
Superman and Batman - it's a tie. No matter what was happening these guys had a solution to the problem and the tools to fix it. Plus being able to fly would be incredibly handy.
What do you have at your bedside table?
My clothes! My bedside's a shelf of clothes - very colourful in a black and white way.
Describe your creative side?
I would place it at clean, crisp and structured.
When do you feel most inspired?
On a calm day when everything is at its best. It gives me a chance to relax and think clearly.
Describe a new age fad/ fashion trend that you have fallen victim to?
Black and white - very easy to fall into - hard to get out of.
What's a question that you would like to be asked?
What do you think your designs will be like in 10 years?