Goce Mitevski is a designer and engineer from Skopje, North Macedonia with over 18 years of experience in the industry. Goce bridges the gap between visual design and software development by bringing deep understanding and expertise in building state-of-the-art products. He is passionate about User Experience (UX) design, User Interface (UI) design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), the Open Web Platform, Software Development, Illustration, Animation and Minimalism.

For 15 years now, Goce has been the Executive Editor of Contest Watchers, a go-to-place for creative awards, challenges and competitions from all parts of the world.

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Q: What makes the European Design Awards special to you?

A: The European Design Awards is one of the world’s most renowned design competitions. EDA sets very high standards for communication design and pushes the boundaries for design excellence across Europe. I’ve been following EDA since 2007, when it first launched.

Q: What excites you most about European design today?

A: Minimalism, care for detail, subtleness, visual storytelling and illustrated design.

Q: Is there a particular trend or approach in design that you think represents the future of creativity in Europe?

A: I believe that good design is never predetermined by a trend, but by its timelessness. And that will remain to still be very relevant in the future. I expect to see a major creativity boost in Europe powered by Artificial Intelligence, as well as some completely new tools and applications built on top of AI that allow for rapid prototyping and swifty iteration through ideas. Designers will use AI to fast-forward their creative process and to discover completely new ways of communication across different media.

Q: What advice would you give to designers aspiring to stand out in a competition like the European Design Awards?

A: The only winning design you ever need to create is the one that serves its function flawlessly and tells a story.