Natsuyo Ozawa

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Natsuyo Ozawa

About Natsuyo Ozawa

I actually have an experience of work as a graphic designer in Tokyo for 6 years. But I was not going to any university in Japan and my design skill was not so strong. However, I would like to work abroad. Therefore, I decided to get bachelor degree of design at university. In addition, because I'm quarter Taiwanese. So I decided to come to Taiwan to study basic design skills and Chinese language.

  • Winner of the A' Design Award.
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Interview with Natsuyo Ozawa

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
Since when I was high school student, I know that each color has each meaning and can tell some message by colors and shapes, I would like to use those elements and communicate with a society.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Now I work myself and work for one dress shoe brand to built up their brand style.As much as possible, I trying to do co-creation with my client, not design 100% own style.I would like to enjoy the communicate with the client until the finish that works.
What is "design" for you?
The design is the tool to communicate with someone.and I prefer to put some surprise or enjoyment in my design.
What kinds of works do you like designing most?
I use to work editorial design before and I like to make some story with editorial design.But I also like to design some sweets package and sweets itself contain some messages,then present to some of the friends.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
I really like some design which could see some logic and have some wonderment.
What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
I like paper material. If it the platform, "Pinterest" are very good to find some new idea.
When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
I will see, how achievement of the design purpose.Because the design might have some purpose of communicating with someone to tell something.
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
As much as possible, design to make the better world.So we might shouldn't work with some company which you can't agree with their product or service.Because most of the designs are designed or spread to the world that existence.
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
Some said the design became an easy to make for everyone on the development of the new applications or technologies, however, I have no idea.
When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
I haven't had any exhibition yet.My first exhibition will be the final project exhibition in my university.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
I love to get some inspiration from the nature rulesor physics and science books. However, I'm not familiar with physics and science, I like to read those kinds of books.
How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
My design style or stance is, To the one case, through the hearing with the client message,I built up one design by my knowledge of the colors and shapes, so on.Therefore, modify with the client that base design, one by one.
Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
I born in Japan and since 29years old, I live in Taiwan which my grandfather's home countryto get the university degree for 5 years. Thought, wherever I live, my background is more influenced my design I think.
How do you work with companies?
Now I work in one dress shoe company to build up their brand style.Yet sometimes I take cases from out of that company.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Most important thing to co-work designer and client is, The designer can agree that client vision or not at first meeting.If can get compathy each other, can make good design.And who can make good design, might be a good designer for that companies.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
1. I ask the client what is the purpose of that case,and I hearing the client background too.2. Start to collect idea source along the hearing from the client.3. Start to design.4. Presentation several ideas.5. Modify it 2 or 3 times.6. Finish
What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
1. Work table, which I bought in working house. This has several sizes of drawer case under the table board, very convenient to store something, and can look simple on the to of table.2. broom and dustpan Especially, broom has a nice angle to swipe floor. so I like cleaning with this.3. log I bought one log as my homework before, though this is very useful to be as the table or chair. Chamaecyparis obtusa brings me nice smells sometimes and makes me feel nature.4. binder it's good to stock unused paper as the memo pad.5. mt tape Good to decorate small things.
Can you describe a day in your life?
8:45- arrive at the office and clean a bit work space.9:15- check the e-mail or news9:30- check my work the day9:45- do small tasks10:15- do high priority task12:00- lunch with my co-workers and converse each work progress13:00- work again18:30- go back home
Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
To think the meaning of each element and which elements are fit to express client purpose.
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Depend on what kind of designer, this definition will be changed.so, I can't say anything for that.
Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
Pen and Paper.Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.ruler, cutter, tape.
Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
Keep input from every life and as much as possible,to short your output time.
What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
Why I came to Taiwan.Everyone wondering why I came to Taiwan to study design at university.It's is just because I would like to have experience at my part of roots country.
Who are some of your clients?
Now is only one client, dress shoe brand.Sometimes from my friends.
How can people contact you?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E5%A5%88%E6%B4%A5%E4%BB%A3-%E5%B0%8F%E6%B2%A2-58388093/

Designer of the Day Interview with Natsuyo Ozawa

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I have been work as a graphic designer almost 12years now.And past 6years, I changed my place Japan to Taiwan.So my half of career is in Taiwan.
How did you become a designer?
I start my career from flyer design for my friends' club event. Because I would like to support my friends I met in the club. And I like the design which possible to tell something without a word.
What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
I quite care about following three things.1. The purpose of that design.2. How much I can visualize the concept of the client.3. How that design works in the social after.
Which emotions do you feel when designing?
I quite exciting the initial idea part and presentation to the client and discussion for that.Of course, final printing part also makes me exciting.
What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
I love to think a lot of things, like why this is like this or who act like this, and if this part change like that how it will be. I love to think that kind of things. Actually, a lot of things in the world has a simple rule. I love to think and find those simple to at different part and express by design.
What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
I want to have more categories and editing skill, and grow up my design skills.
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
If someone wants to be a designer, I might advise her or him, listen more what the client needs.
You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
The focus on the essence of that project and drawing that originality.
What is your day to day look like?
Every weekday morning, I check some news on the internet with having breakfast, I go to the office, check the task of that day and start work. As much as possible, I set the meeting with a client in the morning or after the lunchtime. As much as possible don't work overtime and relax at home or chat with my friends.
How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
I don't much follow the design trend, but I much care about the new application or have an ear to the ground.
What is your biggest design work?
For now, planning and shooting photo to SNS post to a newly established brand company was biggest design work for me. Because of that works, I could make a fun of that brand from zero bases.
Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
Physics books and nature is always good to give me good inspiration. So I read the books and strolling the park or riverside my day off.
Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
In each project, not just design for the client, find own meaning in that project.
What positive experiences you had when you attend the A’ Design Award?
I could have the confidence of my own design skill. and my mother and teacher were happy for that.

Extended Interview with Natsuyo Ozawa

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I start to design club event flyer since I was 17 years old. 21 years old - work at the advertising agency for 3years. 23 years old - work at design firm which mainly design company brochure 25 years old - work at design firm which mainly designs fashion catalog or magazines 27 years old - study abroad to Taiwan to learn Chinese for nine month 28 years old - trip around several countries Europe to see other countries design 29 years old - Enroll to National Taiwan University of Science and Technology to get a degree. - start to work as a freelancer.
How did you become a designer?
I would like to get less single parent child. and I would like to heal that kind of children's hearts. I would like to this motivate transduction to design elements to put in client work.
What is your day to day look like?
If I have a chance, I would like to design a magazine, which mixed up the physical law in nature and philosophy, but a design like an easy to read. I would like to do it with a team. I think it will be good to suggest a lot of perspective to someone.
How do you decide if your design is ready?
Raymond Savignac! Even He was poster designer but I like his way to express. Bruno Munari I like his way to design. I can feel warm eyes and humor with both of legends.

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