Teroforma

March 19, 2009

Profiles // Roman Vrtiska

One in a series of Teroforma Profiles. The questions are always the same. The answers, though, are as unique as the people who gave them.

Name: Roman Vrtiska

Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic

Occupation: Architect and designer

Hobbies: Art, music, mountain biking

Design philosophy: Design is not revolution but evolution

Childhood ambition: More time for playing

Biggest challenge: Making people happy

Favorite place: 45°56′14.825″N, 10°48′56.692″E
[Editor's note - Laggo di Tenno, Italy]

Prized possession: My friends

Words worth remembering: I can’t get no satisfaction

Working with Teroforma: As designers, I think we are inspired by everyday life. Obviously, sometimes inspiration comes from totally unexpected places - objects, shapes, shadows, people, weather…you can be inspired 24hrs a day in every place on earth. What I can clearly say is that my design for the Ekke Carafe & Tumbler mirrors my approach to design and aesthetics quite well: two parts integrated into one piece, working in concert; compact functionality; respect for the visual aspect of the shape as a function itself. I also like the idea of trying to avoid plastic bottles in the household by replacing them with a pure material of the highest quality - glass.