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Design Interview

Sunny Chinese House Residence · 15 questions

The inspiration comes from the owner and his wife. The harps and harps are in control. It's better to be quiet. " From the book of songs · Guofeng · Zhengfeng, the female said Jiming, which means to raise a glass of…

What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

The inspiration comes from the owner and his wife. The harps and harps are in control. It's better to be quiet. " From the book of songs · Guofeng · Zhengfeng, the female said Jiming, which means to raise a glass of wine together with you and live with you forever. How happy it is for us to play zither and increase our drinking!

What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

The main focus is the satisfaction of the owner and the presentation of the landing effect.I want to show you a new Chinese style.

What are your future plans for this award winning design?

In the future, we are more confident to do a good job in Chinese style and let it go to the world. More people pay attention to Chinese design and understand the historical elements of China.

How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

From design to final presentation, the project went on for a year.

Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

The owner entrusts, unifies their family's hobby and the idea, and has integrated some own ideas.

Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

Too many good people can attract me.

Who is the target customer for his design?

Someone who can talk together and recognize your design.

What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

For me, every work is different, because the needs of the people you are facing are different, specially customized for them.

How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

Positive and intuitive expression of Chinese elements。

Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

CAD PPT 3Dmax

What is the most unique aspect of your design?

The bare and simple space is supported by calligraphy elements, and the frame selection of furniture and lamps is also integrated into the sense of Chinese characters and strokes to inject a humanistic and artistic atmosphere. The dark green comes from the quiet bamboo forest, the light and shadow of the virtual and the real, and dilutes the disturbance of the outside world. Stroll gently, rest in it, outline a quiet feeling.

What is the role of technology in this particular design?

Better presentation of design scheme to the owner

What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

Space planning, soft matching, Chinese elements into the scene

How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

I have known this event for a long time. Every year, I will take part in various famous events in China. This time, I want to go out and learn with better people.

What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

Every design will have a lot of feelings from the end of landing. Most of the time, we need to ensure the effect and also put ourselves in the customer's shoes.

Design Legend Interview

32 questions

Since I graduated from Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts in 1999, I began to work as an interior designer. During this period, I have been learning and accumulating supplementary professional knowledge.

Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?

Since I graduated from Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts in 1999, I began to work as an interior designer. During this period, I have been learning and accumulating supplementary professional knowledge. I am also studying related majors of Milan Institute of technology.

What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?

The opportunity to love beautiful things made me become a designer.

Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?

Active selection

What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?

Natural and charming

What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?

Love, keep learning for love.

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

From the individual to the meeting, we should combine environmental optimization, design from capital saving and environmental protection, and design with the proposition of benefiting others and caring for nature.

What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?

Have the beauty of emotional resonance or creative art.

What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?

Good design has the value of solving problems and arousing people's sense of experience, because good design benefits human beings.

What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?

Design specific furniture products for specific groups that are not concerned

What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?

Design for the public

Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?

Too many, every designer deserves respect.

What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?

Works praised by customers, because the real occupant is herself.

How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?

Be good at finding problems, solving and improving them.

How do you define design, what is design for you?

Introduce the elements of ancient classics into contemporary space, express artistry by means of contradiction collision, combine the life attitude of traditional and modern philosophy, collide with new content belonging to future interest, redefine classics, and express dreamlike emotional space with appeal.

Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?

Every customer friend is a guide.

What's your ultimate goal as a designer?

Not for reputation, only for the best consideration of customers and friends.

What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?

Design and explore unknown areas.

Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?

The Chinese style works in the competition will show our country more to foreign friends.

Where do you think the design field is headed next?

From the individual to the meeting, we should combine environmental optimization, design from capital saving and environmental protection, and design with the proposition of benefiting others and caring for nature.

When you have a new design project, where do you start?

Start with the needs and preferences of your customers and friends.

What is your life motto as a designer?

How is home? I think it's a happy look to your heart! It's not simply the same as the popular and the same style. Find yourself and your favorite life state.

Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?

the former

What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?

3D Studio Max and Management Software Computer Aided Design,MS-CAD.

What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?

Help the work to complete better.

When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?

Can it be applied to my works。If it was me, what would I do。

Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?

People who can attract me。Win win cooperation

Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?

People who can fully know what they like

Which books you read had the most effect on your design?

Disjunction

Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?

Ancient Chinese craftsmen want to explore learning technology, develop and continue to the present society.

How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?

I'm very happy. I will try my best to break through myself.

What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?

Spring, colorful.

What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?

Love, keep learning for love. When there are new challenges and expect to see results.

Designer Interview

34 questions

Since childhood, I have been particularly fond of painting all kinds of beauties, landscape essays and recording beautiful things.

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 childhood, I have been particularly fond of painting all kinds of beauties, landscape essays and recording beautiful things. Later, I studied art related major, and now I am studying Master's degree in Milan Polytechnic. It's my instinct to like beautiful things, and I want to add more memories about beautiful things to the world, which makes me want to be an interior designer.

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

It has been 18 years since it was founded in 2002 in the mode of personal studio. The company has also attracted a group of small partners who love beauty and create beauty from the first few people to the present team of 100 people. It has improved the design, construction and supporting soft decoration system.

What is "design" for you?

Naturally, the details are exquisite and charming, which introduces the elements of the retro classic into the contemporary space, expresses artistry by means of contradiction and collision, collides with the new content belonging to the future interest, redefines the classic and expresses the dreamlike emotional space.

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

Fantastic and moving works

What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

Natural and charming

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

Office of the company

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

People's use experience, visual beauty, material detail touch combined with the material.The company's office Milan exhibition and other international professional platform exhibitions. Technology is a complex three-dimensional comprehensive perceptual learning

When do you feel the most creative?

When you feel a touch.

Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

People's sense of use experience, visual beauty, touch of material details.

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

It's about to represent me as the language of design.

What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

Excited and happy like having a baby of your own, don't want to hand it over to customers and friends, hahaha.

What makes a design successful?

Love to be intoxicated, willing to bear the pain and joy for him.

When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

Artistic creativity or improvement brings help or both.

From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

Create a better feeling, make people's life happier, and add color to the environment.

How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

From artistry to industry, in the fusion of art and practical future more beautiful.

When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

When each set of case Spaces is completed

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

To live experience reading travel movie music always stay curious, from life.

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?

Introduce the elements of ancient classics into contemporary space, express artistry by means of contradiction collision, combine the life attitude of traditional and modern philosophy, collide with new content belonging to future interest, redefine classics, and express dreamlike emotional space with appeal.Customer preferences.Follow the owner's friends' preferences and combine their own aesthetic.

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?

Chongqing city, China。Yes. My country has a lot of opportunities to participate in the design, but the pace is a little faster, there is not much time and energy to carefully Polish more complete works.

How do you work with companies?

Create your own brand to attract peers and team members with the law of attraction.

What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

Win win principle, mutual growth, mutual learning.Have their own personality and flash point, have unique views on design.

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Can not choose out, every corner has my love.

Can you describe a day in your life?

Where did the time go

Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

Use your eyes to see, to feel, to find good things, and apply them to design.

From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

Keep learning and giving up customers and friends.

What is your "golden rule" in design?

Always stand at the customer's point of view and find what he really needs.

What skills are most important for a designer?

Aesthetics and communication。

Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

Computer Aided Design and 3D Studio Max etc.Lots of pictures with design sense,Unique architectural and interior elements in the journey.

How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

I'm not sure. Sometimes I think there are better ones. I will revise them repeatedly to achieve perfection.

Who are some of your clients?

Recognized and appreciated customer friends

What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

Good design has the value of solving problems and arousing people's sense of experience, because good design benefits people

What are your future plans? What is next for you?

Design specific furniture products for some specific, not concerned about the group.

Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?

There is a 590 square meter design project, including the initial design to the basic, hard, budget, soft procurement.

How can people contact you?

+86-13018398088

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