Shuangyong Jin

Specialized in Furniture Design.

Shuangyong Jin

About Shuangyong Jin

Shuangyong Jin is an architect with 15 years architecture practice. He gradually discovered his interest and talent in furniture design and woodworking. He has strong hands-on skill and is good at designing from an aspect of spatial integration. In 2019, Jin and another partners found Donxi, a Chinese furniture design brand established in Shanghai. Learning from essence of Eastern and Western culture, Donxi develops a modern artistic aesthetic, with a basis of Chinese traditional handicrafts skillset while bringing in industrial manufacture technique. By integrating contemporary design and Chinese quintessence, Donxi commits to build a brand with Chinese identity while facing the world market.

  • Winner of the A' Design Award.
  • Specialized in Furniture Design.
  • Original Design.
  • Creative, Diligent and Innovative.
  • All Designs
  • Furniture
Clover High Stool

Clover High Stool

Furniture Design

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Interview with Shuangyong Jin

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?
I am an architect. I studied architecture and worked in architecture companies, but furniture is always my passion and dream. When I was young, I saw my dad made simple furnitures himself. I remember a small bamboo basket which is a vegetable container for my grandma.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
I created this studio with my friend Yunfei, who is also a designer. Furniture and Interior is our main focus.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
It is a hanger with the shape of heart, when we did an interior home design for a guy couple. They love each other so much that we can feel tons of love in their home. They taught me to cherish the present in life.
What makes a design successful?
It needs team work, from design to production, to market understanding. Designer's work is only a small part.
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
Every people could be a designer. Design is in our every day, every time, every where.
When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
Last time was Design Shanghai 2021.06. Next one is Design Shanghai 2022.06. Look forwards to going abroad after the Covid.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
My inspiration comes from daily life. I had the first drawing of the Clover stool in a meal when eating three-clover which is a traditional Shanghai cuisine.
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?
Shanghai. I love the Chinese traditional woodwork very much. Crafts is a basis for my design.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Creativity and efficiency are both important for a good designer.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
thinking alone, brainstorming with team, a lot of sketching, discussing, and a lot of sketching again.
Can you describe a day in your life?
I get to the studio in the early morning, cleaning the space, watering flowers. This is my own time. Many discussions and sketches with the team during the day. I usually go jogging in the evening along the river.
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
positives: can see how your design change people's daily life. negatives: no negative. If there is, had to be wealthy in material world.
What is your "golden rule" in design?
there is no rules or a fixed rule. Maybe the belief of 'I can do it'.
Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
I didn't do very well in terms of balancing my time on work and family. But the time spending with my son also gives my a lot of inspiration.
Who are some of your clients?
Electromobile NIO; Real Estate Developer Shui On Land; Coffee Brand: Seesaw Coffee
Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
I'm doing for my own home's interior and furniture design. It will be my ideal proving ground. I'm so exited in this experience and can wait to see its result.
Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
A'design Award is such a caring organization that would like to know more of our design and designers. Thank you for your time.

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