Interviews with Ying Chi Huang

To use simple and minimalist style to let the functional requirements guide the aesthetic.

To create an integrated workplace that nurtures the very important tasks of the professionals that are creating the future of food.

This project has been completed and is functioning.

We took almost 3 months to finish this design.

We based the design on client requests for specific functional areas. This project was commissioned by the client.

We work as a team and all the team members contributed to the success of this project.

The client and the staff are the target customer.

An Innovation Kitchen is rather unique and there are very few projects like it.

The client chose the name

AutoCAD. Sketchup. 3D Max. Photoshop.

Making the functional requirements part of the aesthetic

We collaborated with the client and the contractor because of the highly technical nature of the design.

Technology is crucial to this design

We were required to research kitchens and laboratories to understand fully the operation of an research kitchen

The balance of function and design.

We are all very proud of this project. We wanted to share the results to hopefully inspire others taking on difficult projects. That’s why we wanted to join the competition.

Although we are a highly skilled and experienced design team, we had to really work hard to understand the very technical nature of research kitchens.

I graduated with an interior design major from Shih-Chien University in Taiwan. After graduating I have worked continuously in the interior design field.

When I was growing up, I loved painting and art, so interior design seemed like a very good way to make a career that includes art.

I chose to become a designer.

My work consists a lot of chains stores and recently car showrooms. In the future, I hope to do larger hotel and hospitality projects.

Take challenges and don’t be afraid of hard work.

Good designers only follow a clients’ requests. Great designers go beyond client requests to help find what the client needs

Good design makes sense and is creative. The overall mix would be perfect and delicate. I evaluate design by asking if is solved the client’s needs.

The value of design is to solve the functional needs of the client, to achieve not only beautiful, but also a convenient solution.

One should invest in good design because it makes life better.

I really want to design for my family to help them have a better life.

I want to be part of a hotel project. I am fascinated by the variety of spaces required in a hotel and the focus on customer needs.

Humility. Learn from everyone as anyone can be your teacher. You never know where the next great idea will come from.

Le Corbusier. Carlo Scarpa. Kuma Kengo.

I have always loved restaurants and residential designs that utilize the environment and allow users to enjoy and relax.

I don’t have a distinct design style. However, I would say that my strength lies in simple and modern design. Less is more.

Take challenges and don’t be afraid of hard work. That’s been my strategy.

I thought about being an artist maybe I would have done that.

Design is a way to improve the quality and convenience of life

My boss, Deva Design’s Owner. She always supports me to take on challenges and do my best.

Hard work and not giving up when things get difficult.

I had to learn to be more confident about my design

Guiding clients into the design step by step.

We are being considered for an important showroom. Then we can participate in A ‘Design Award again.

Always to become a better designer.

To understand their needs and to help them find great solutions to their design problems.

When people live in a well-designed society, things will be comfortable and cheerful.

Creating a new brand and image for a chain restaurant.

When we earned our clients’ trust which allowed us to create something perfect. That’s the best result and it is very satisfying.

Designers taking more responsibility to use materials that are sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Greater coexistence with environment

It really depends on the project but usually anywhere from 3 months to 9 months.

By listening to the clients.

If you are doing your best, you will not have to worry about failure.

Both are possible. There isn’t a correct answer.

Accurately communicate your design

I mostly use AutoCAD and I hand sketch a lot.

To give design more harmony and value.

Why I designed this way and why I chose those materials?

What can I learn from it?

Someone who can collaborate and communicate but who will fight for great design. I believe in co-design because each designer has their own strengths and weaknesses and together we are stronger than we are individually.

My designer friends, co-workers and my boss.

Books about design history.

Always learning.

I want to ask Kuma Kengo what he thinks about at the beginning of each project. He always has lots of great ideas.

We have lots of great designers all over the world. It’s really a big challenge to become famous.

My favorite colors are black and gray.

I love spicy food with chili.

My favorite season is autumn.

I love to travel.

I don’t really have a favorite brand. I just try to evaluate the quality and usefullness.

Knowing that I have a chance to create something that can make someone’s life or business better.

I don’t think so.

If the environment continues to be polluted, I don't know if anyone will be able to see what is happening a thousand years later.

I want to tell designers that you must have a strong heart. Always be confident, and don’t dwell on regrets when you have done your best. Because things are always imperfect, but sometimes imperfections are also a part of beauty.

I am fortunate to have majored in interior design from the very beginning. I have been passionate about design since when I was a student in school. I have been met with many design challenges in the course of my career, which have kept me on my toes and fueled my curiosity of areas that are still unknown to me

DEVA DESIGN started out as an interior design company. Through collaboration with top notch contractors, DEVA DESIGN now offers services in the areas of architecture, landscaping, lighting, sustainability, branding and graphic/package design.

Design is a way to improve the quality and convenience of life

I like any work that gives me the chance to showcase my professionalism

A design that fits into its surroundings. I admire designs that utilizes the environment that it is in and creates a space that allows the users to enjoy and relax.

KFC restaurant design

Nature materials. Materials that feels authentic, down to earth. Materials that feels human.

It is a mysterious time that is hard to pinpoint

Concept in every design work

Sense of urgency, sense of want

Pleasant and relaxed

The amount of thoughts and critiques that are put into it

Whether the design makes sense

Designers are responsible to using materials that are sustainable and environmentallyfriendly and introducing clients to this idea.

The ability to ’design ’ will no longer lay upon designers. There will no longer be a ‘right’ way to design. When the aesthetic becomes a common trait in a society, everyone can be a designer.

We have never held an exhibition. However, we hope there will be a chance in the near future to showcase our designs

Design inspiration is often bounded by the client brand and positioning. The internet is a great place for observing new things and for self-improvement.

Traveling is also a way for me to feed my creativity. Traveling allows us to enjoy the delicacy of life

I don’t have a distinct design style. However, I would say that my strength lies in simple and modern design

I live in Taiwan. Taiwan was colonialized by different countries in the past. This means that we can often see different architectures and cultures left over from that period of time. The end results of the mixing of the culture and architectures are not necessary well matched or blended, due to the short time span of each colonialization. However, this also provides the opportunity for us to learn to critic and differentiate between the good and the bad elements.

Nonstop communication and discussion, and then provide professional advices

A good designer will provide professional ideas and advices, which means after company selects a designer looking at their background and experiences, companies should trust what the designer has to offer

Understand the brand  strategize brand positioning  planning  design execution

I have never invested in design items

Meeting followed by design followed by meeting followed by design

Never be afraid to try out new things

We are more sensitive to things that are aesthetically pleasing in our everyday life, which means sometimes we splurge on design items while telling ourselves that the purchase was an investment

Listening, analyzing, creating, executing

The ability to learn new things, especially knowledge outside of the scope of design

I mostly use Autocad and hand drawn

It is very important to have and follow a timeline at very stage. Design can be emotional, however time management will always be rational

It really depends on the case we have in hand; it is hard to say.

Why? Why not?

All of my job experiences enrich my design career, all of them are very important to me

Chain restaurants, car showroom, residential

Works that are innovative. Innovation is always something admirable.

I plan to stay in design, as long as I can still contribute to this industry

We work as a team

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