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Designer Profile

Design Legend Interview

49 questions

Cross technology design projects, which can let different teams and different thinking to create creative sparks

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

I graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2009, master's degree

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

Design is not only my life, but also my interest. I can't live without design

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

My dream is to be a designer

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

I'm a space designer, and I hope to have more interdisciplinary project design

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

Effort and persistence

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

Continuous innovation

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

More appropriate design

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

Bring value and pleasure

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

I want to build the best house for my parents

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

Build the best house for your parents

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

Make others and yourself happy

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

My parents

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

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, a bold and Creative Architect

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

Cross technology design projects, which can let different teams and different thinking to create creative sparks

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

Keep learning

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

design is to use creative thinking to realize people's desire for life.

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

High quality customers.

What helped you to become a great designer?

Keep learning

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

How to establish their own professional knowledge structure.

How do you think designers should present their work?

Establish their own communication platform and join high-quality media platform.

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

An idyllic village that uses art to change life.

What's your ultimate goal as a designer?

To be friends for life

What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?

Build more space with surprises

How does design help create a better society?

People oriented, starting from the needs of the times

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

Making a multi-functional library design in the countryside

Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?

Works that can relatively perfectly present design thinking

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

Interdisciplinary design gradually becomes normal

Where do you think the design field is headed next?

An era of both intellectualization and humanization

How long does it take you to finalize a design project?

One month to one year

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

What is demand?

What is your life motto as a designer?

Follow your own ideas

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

Design decision trend

What is the role of technology when you design?

Better unlimited access to ideas and new surprises

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

PPT and sketchUp

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

They are the conditions and characters for the establishment of the project.

What do you wish people to ask about your design?

Does it suit me?

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

Why can it be like this?

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

People with common design ideas,I believe in collaborative design.

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

Interprofessional team

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

China masterpiece Dream of Red Mansions

How did you develop your skills as a master designer?

Find creative thinking different from other designers.

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

Why didn't you spend more time traveling when talking to the University.

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

Achievements need to be different from ordinary people's creativity and efforts. These are the rewards that need to be paid.

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

Black, Italian, rice, autumn, Chinese Song Dynasty artifacts, Nike

Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?

Because the concept of design changes the development path of a city center.

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

Design as a friend of life

When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?

No, people around me and myself think I'm going to be an artist.

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

According to the current human development speed, I dare not think about the future, or even the future of 1000 years. I hope that designers at that time will not be so busy as we are now.

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

I hope that fans can pay attention to our updated architectural works in the future from now on.

Designer Interview

39 questions

My partner and I are both graduates of Guangzhou Academy of fine arts of China. We all study design from art school and finally engage in architectural design.

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?

My partner and I are both graduates of Guangzhou Academy of fine arts of China. We all study design from art school and finally engage in architectural design. Therefore, our design works can also be more artistic and personalized, emphasizing the interdisciplinary way of thinking, in order to break through the boundaries of the industry.

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

Verge Creative Design Co., Ltd (VCD) is a diversified, cross-border thinking space design company. The aim is to take cross-border thinking as the way to break through the boundary of the industry field and construct a new platform of contemporary design with diversified strategies. The company provides space integration design services such as urban travel space planning and old city renovation design, rural innovation construction, cross-border space design, etc. In the framework of globalization, combined with the concept of land, diversity, overlap to achieve a new industry field integration design.

What is "design" for you?

We think that design is to use creative thinking to realize people's desire for life.

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

Our favorite design works with cross-border thinking and creativity.

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

My favorite design is a space work with new media technology and interaction only. With the development of new technology, the future space design will be inseparable with intelligent technology and new technology.

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

The first design I designed for the company was a public kindergarten, which was a 2005 project, which was a colorful children's space design.

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

Wood and new alloy

When do you feel the most creative?

On the train and walking alone

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

The needs of design and how the works can bring people new experience

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

Often excited

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

Excited, but also not perfect enough to bring regret

What makes a design successful?

Perceptual creativity and clear thinking.

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

Is it suitable

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

Be suitable for the present as well as the future.

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

The development of design is the development of new technology and new thinking. The future of design is the future of human life.

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

My last exhibition was in Chengdu, China in 2019. My next exhibition has not been planned yet.

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

Our works are inspired by our love and learning of history, culture and new technology. We are constantly creative through continuous self-learning and updating of our knowledge structure.

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?

Our design style is a kind of cultural expression combining new technology and regional aesthetics. The constancy of human nature makes us start to explore the constant life pursuit of people in the changing era.

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?

We live in Guangzhou, a city with a history of more than 2200 years. Its long history and multi culture deeply affect us.

How do you work with companies?

I am the founder and creative director of the company.

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

Every employee is an integral part of the team and a contributor to a strong project.

Can you talk a little about your design process?

Our design process is from project negotiation, concept planning, scheme design, drawing to on-site construction supervision.

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

It's all my work in recent years

Can you describe a day in your life?

Nervous and interesting

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

Keep a pure heart of learning forever.

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

Designer is a profession that can perfectly combine profession and hobby

What is your "golden rule" in design?

Persist in innovation and breakthrough

What skills are most important for a designer?

Skills for continuous learning of new knowledge

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

PHOTOSHOP POWERPOINT SKETCHUP

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

Express the most desired concept, regardless of time

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

From a month to a year

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

Why do you want to do this?

What was your most important job experience?

Designer identity after starting a compan

Who are some of your clients?

City managers and cultural enterprises

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

Cultural space projects, these are relatively free to play a creative project

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

Cultural space projects, these are relatively free to play a creative project

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

We are a team player

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

We are currently working on a project to activate rural areas with culture, creation and art in Guangxi, China. It is about how a backward village can use art and creativity to change local life.

How can people contact you?

Phone, wechat and email

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