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Design Legend Interview

38 questions

The current job is interior design, I want to participate in some product design, I think this cross-border will be very interesting.

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

Graduated in interior design and visual communication.

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

I want to transform my aesthetic talent into my lifelong career.

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

My own choice, and my only choice.

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

The current job is interior design, I want to participate in some product design, I think this cross-border will be very interesting.

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

Don't limit yourself too much.

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

The macro concept and literary nature of the work.

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

Good landing process and results.

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

In the commercial sense, it will maximize the benefits of commerce, in a social sense, it will have a profound impact on the aesthetics of a city.

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

Want to design a church.

What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?

Starting from experience, but not following experience.

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

Carlos Capa

What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?

Each excellent designer has independent design thinking, it is worth communicating.

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

See more, think more, and then put it down.

If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?

May become a chef and bring joyful moments to others.

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

Design is to solve problems while outputting aesthetics.

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

My partner made up for my shortcomings.

What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?

Need more time to think and precipitate.

How do you think designers should present their work?

Good works, existence is display.

What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?

A resort hotel.

What's your ultimate goal as a designer?

Can design all the time and continue to surpass yesterday's self.

How does design help create a better society?

Lead and provide surprise.

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

Try new design languages and get perfect results.

What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?

More technological methods can improve the construction process, reduce material costs, and make some difficulties easier.

Where do you think the design field is headed next?

One end is more and more technology, the other end is more and more return to nature, both are future directions.

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

Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the space itself and maximize the advantages.

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

Mutual influence, mutual achievement.

What is the role of technology when you design?

Help me realize the idea.

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

Just like the coat of a beauty, she can better enhance her beauty.

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

Experience the feeling it brings.

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

The current partner is the best partner.

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

Communication with partners often leads me to open a door.

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

Royna's "Elements of Design".

How did you develop your skills as a master designer?

Exercise in real projects.

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

Communicate with Carlos Capa.

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

Pay more attention to users' praise and love for space.

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

Responsibility makes me move forward.

What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?

The future is not what we can imagine now.

Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?

Of course hope, and hope to maintain communication with more designers.

Designer Interview

34 questions

The studio was founded in 2016. We are committed to integrating our understanding of the world and insights into life into the design works, constantly breaking through yesterday's self and presenting more professional…

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?

The experience of learning art since childhood, and the love of design work.

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

The studio was founded in 2016. We are committed to integrating our understanding of the world and insights into life into the design works, constantly breaking through yesterday's self and presenting more professional design.

What is "design" for you?

Design is to solve problems and output aesthetics.

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

Complete beauty while solving functions.

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

A chinese restaurant.

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

Preferences for materials are very broad, and can be rough or delicate.

When do you feel the most creative?

When there is a great passion for a project.

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

Proportion and color matching.

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

Keep yourself calm and happy.

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

Achievement and self-examination.

What makes a design successful?

Enough enthusiasm and thinking, and find a balance between experience and breaking experience.

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

Overall feeling good.

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

To provide more possibilities to make the world a better place.

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

The future of design will point to the needs of the spiritual level, extending from the visual to the spiritual level.

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

At the end of last year. In an art mall.

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

Inspiration comes from digging into the nature and laws of things.

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?

More natural, want to make people closer to nature, introduce natural light in the room, hope to retain the beauty of more architectural structures.

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 live in China and the influence of oriental culture on me is very profound.

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

Tap everyone's strengths and maximize them.

Can you talk a little about your design process?

First analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the space itself, and make the space play its own advantages in design.

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

Accumulate experience, then jump out of experience.

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

It ’s a bit emotional, the disadvantage is that it ’s too emotional.

What is your "golden rule" in design?

No rules.

What skills are most important for a designer?

The ability to communicate and communicate.

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

Adhere to the most traditional hand-painted way to present the original idea on paper.

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

Increase work efficiency.

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

The concept design stage is about 20 days.

What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

How to break through yesterday's self.

What was your most important job experience?

Starting a company yourself is a turning point for me.

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

A space where people can relax. Maybe the daily work is more stressful.

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

Can make some breakthroughs in project types, try more function spaces that have not been done before.

Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

Lead a design team with a partner.

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

Currently doing some types of resort hotel projects.

How can people contact you?

yuyangcai@VIP.163.com

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