Arkhip Kuindji is a Russian painter, who was working in the late 19th century, and the beginning of the 20th century. His way of depicting rural landscapes is extremely captivating, and with his way of mixing paint including into it the use of rare minerals, in order to achieve a strange luminosity, his works are amongst my favourite. He inspires me due to the fact that he is a brilliant colourist, and one of the most interesting Russian artists.

Sir James Dyson is the creator of the vacuum cleaners working based on the cyclonic separation principles. He once stated that he went trough over 5 thousand prototypes before he reached a design that was operational. This intensity and determination are a great inspiration to anyone, and bearing in mind how he combined design and functionality, a big inspiration to me.

Natalia Bragina is one of the biggest influences and inspirations in my life, as she was the first person to introduce me to art as something that you can enjoy not only as an observer, bust also as a creator of. She was the first person to teach me how house oil paints, and she is one of the greatest examples of work attitude for me. At 84 years old she still wakes up at 9 am and begins working at 10. Not a day goes spare.

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This article demonstrates how the incorporation of style into ordinary, yet functional objects can yield a large success, financially and commercially. This is what successful design decisions can lead to, and I think that this os an example of what in the ideal world designers should aim for. However, there are certain questions about this persons views on politics and life, and the way in which the business he runs operates, thus I would doubt if he is the best example.