THE PLUSHJUNGLES SHOW

Our guest today is DENIZ AKTAY, a man with a passion for designing. He studied architecture and designing from the university of stuttgart in Germany the land where he was born and brought up,

His vision for designing holds no boundaries,The TRANSITION From designing architectural projects , urban planning to designing furniture happened gradually but very consciously to breathe freedom in his creativity…

he has been taking part in many competitions to showcase his skills in the world of furniture design and concepts, you can find his work at www.dezin.de/ or on instagram www.instagram.com/dezin_design/ and you can also see his work on www.behance.net/dezin_design

Now if you notice his work its an amalgamation of beauty with clarity and i hope this stimulates your creative energy in someway,

This conversation ranges from his Love for wood work, His process from sketch to creating prototype, ..a little inside his morning routine..The secret sauce for captions and the knack of giving brilliant titles to his designed pieces turning them into intriguing personalities…his thoughts on web3 and nfts as a 3d artist and much more so without further ado let's welcome this man with a brilliantly designed mind..
Show Notes -

05.30 – His love with wood from childhood

10.10 – Transition from a designer for architectural project to a Designer for Furniture

13.50 – The art of working alone and its advantages

15.30 – The process of starting a new project

17.30 – Pinterest a great source for inspiration

20.35 – Digging a little more into deniz’s process of creating new designs

24.30– How from sketching to 3D modeling can be helpful for designers

27.30 -How you need to be in love with the process of what you doing

29.29 - Kill Your Darlings ‘ the phrase and how its meaning has changed

31.30 - How on focusing on one main idea can be very helpful when it comes to designing

36.41 - How jogging helps him recharge his creative batteries

41.46 - His morning Routine and how waking up early has its benefits

47.39 - How the knack of giving beautiful captions and titles to his designer pieces enhances the product experience

54.31 - Deniz the Designer or entrepreneur and how sees himself

58.14 - How deniz feels about digital art and web3 as a 3d designer

1.01.00 - The advantages of augmented reality for the furniture industry

1.04.00 - What's on deniz’s mind currently in terms of his work and designing

1.08.40 - How designing for one of pieces and bulk orders both have their advantages

1.15.33 - Sharpen your skills but have no limits or borders


People mentioned -

Marcel Breuer - Architect
Mart Stam - Architect
MC Escher - Graphic Designer Stephen King - Author

Books Mentioned -

Furnitecture - by Anna Yudina

Meet Bill Grace aka William J Grace , A man who is all about Knowledge With Experience and Humility with Huge Success..He has done his Bachelor of Science,Marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. We are honored to have him share some of his experiences on our show, His Company Southern Sky Homes is of the largest furniture and decor outlets in the U.S, In this conversation he tells us a little about his early days when he started working in his fathers company who was also in the Furniture and Decor industry, Since he has always been working in this industry and also worked for many prominent companies like The Home Depot , Ballard Designs , Rowie Companies his experience is all someone would want to learn from, From handling large no of people in his team to designing merchandises for large no of outlets to planning and achieving Millions in revenue and sales he has done it all, We also dive a little into the new Digital age where NFTs and Crypto are the main topics of discussion, His entrepreneurial Success only proves that everything is possible if you have the determination and vision with customer service in the center of attention in your roadmap, Some of the links mentioned in the show are below for further reference. Show Notes - Some accounts referred by Bill to follow for new trends and references www.instagram.com/studiomcgee www.instagram.com/joannagaines www.instagram.com/chrislovesjulia www.instagram.com/amberinteriors

Tristan Merriam is the founder of the Dog Head Designs, He started his journey as an artist in 2019, He is honorary Member of the board of host at My Colourful Upcycle a page created to promote furniture artist all across the globe by featuring their work and therefore helping to build a community of talented artist in the space of Interior and Decor, Features on BBC Money for Nothing TV Show, Show Notes - www.dogheaddesigns.com www.instagram.com/mycolourfulupcycle

Happy Independence Day to all the Indians across the globe, On the occasion of the 74th anniversary of independence the host jumps in for a quick swim into the waters of India , Talks about It’s beautiful Architecture, Exuberant Festivals and Colorful Culture. Show notes - correct spellings for the Indian festivals - Diwali , Holi , Navratri , Eid ( Christmas ) The Website for Architectural styles - www.floma.in/interesting-reads/history/9-indian-architectural-styles-that-developed-the-course-of-history. The four main vedas - Rig Veda , Sama Veda , Yajur Veda , Atharva Veda People mentioned -Sundar Pichai, Shantanu Narayen, Satya Nadella

The art of relationships, Connecting with your conscience and the importance of meditation is even more relevant and profound in today’s uncertain times. Apps/Sites recommended- apps.apple.com/in/app/waking-up-a-meditation-course/id1307736395 A Great tool for Mindful Meditation 🙏

I am not an ideal person in context to Time Management or Routines and how I came across something that helped me unravel the techniques to start approaching these two aspects in a positive manner, And how Tim Ferris’s Morning Routine helps me kick start the day, For more Info please click the Link below - www.google.com/amp/s/tim.blog/2018/06/04/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-morning-routines-and-strategies/amp/ For taking a look at PlushJungles products you could check out the website - www.plushjungles.com