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Designer Profile

Designer of the Day Interview

18 questions

My undergraduate department studied architectural design. Due to my preference for product design, I turned to product design field development, and I have ten years of relevant work experience.

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?

My undergraduate department studied architectural design. Due to my preference for product design, I turned to product design field development, and I have ten years of relevant work experience.

How did you become a designer?

In fact, my design inspiration was very late. It was purely because I really liked the feeling of creation that I gradually developed the design profession.

What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?

I want my design to give people a sense of accuracy, neatness, and richness.

Which emotions do you feel when designing?

I usually feel excited at the beginning, and there will be many different emotions in the process,but I still enjoy it very much.

What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?

If I really want to say, I think my ethnic background gives me a significant design energy. Because I am an aboriginal in Taiwan, the educational environment of the Chinese collides with my original education, and the sparks produced are an important experience in my design career.

What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?

To be a designer for nearly 10 years in my career, I have tried to absorb nutrients from observations of life and the environment, hoping to increase Taiwan’s attention to and application of design in the future, and a design experience that can make people feel happy is my dream.

What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?

Be persistent and don't let go of any detail that expresses the design.

You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?

I haven’t successful yet. Every art or architecture has a subjective evaluation.

What is your day to day look like?

The beginning of the day is usually random. When inspiration flows in, I will create uninterruptedly. When there is no inspiration, I will also enjoy and experience my life.

How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?

Popularity is a trend, but the design is unique. It will continue to evolve better than people can have a good experience.

How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?

"Good" design is the most suitable design, no matter which aspect it is, such as use method, industrial manufacturing, brand effect, etc.

How do you decide if your design is ready?

I don't think any design is perfect and ready, because there is always a better design to optimize our experience. Isn't this the reason for the continuous improvement of industrial design?

What is your biggest design work?

I am proud of each of my designs.

Who is your favourite designer?

I think the designers I contact have all the knowledge and nutrients that I can absorb.

Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?

I love Taichung, Taiwan, I live there, moreover music and culture also influence my design.

Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?

We attach great importance to the "original spirit" and advocate designing all the small details in life. In less than two years after its establishment, we have won five international awards. We respect any culture and hope to bring cultural emotions into the design. Continuous growth is our belief.

What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?

We never hesitate to provide knowledge and opportunities to young designers.

What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?

We hope that design can bring a better life experience, and use the dissemination of design to attract people to feel and experience good design.

Winning the award has certainly given our company and me a lot of confidence. Especially for a young design company like us, it is easier to persuade the audience in terms of publicity.

Design Legend Interview

50 questions

My undergraduate department studied architectural design. Due to my preference for product design, I turned to product design field development, and I have six years of relevant work experience.

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

My undergraduate department studied architectural design. Due to my preference for product design, I turned to product design field development, and I have six years of relevant work experience.

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

In fact, my design inspiration was very late. It was purely because I really liked the feeling of creation that I gradually developed the design profession.

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

I choose to become a designer.

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

We hope to continue to make breakthroughs and always look forward to the next project.

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

Keep learning, don't relax, this will not be the end, do what you should do.

What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

A good designer has an accurate and good design, but for a great designer, in addition to that, people will want to know more about the design because of his design.

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

"Good" design is the most suitable design, no matter which aspect it is, such as use method, industrial manufacturing, brand effect, etc.

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

It can create good experiences and emotional connections.

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

I think it will be furniture, so that most people can get good and comfortable things easierly in life.

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

There isn’t too late to do our design, we do all projects that are not available on the market.

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

The reason that drove us to continue to engage in design is not only our love of work, but also our family's tolerance for us. Enjoying life, earnestly understanding, continuous learning and progress are the ways we think can be successful.

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

The design masters I have been in contact with have allowed me to gain knowledge and nutrients in all aspects.

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

For me, the environment and life I live in are the best designers, and they give me unlimited inspiration.

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

Each of my designs has the reasons and advantages that they must exist. Without their existence, there will be no subsequent designs.

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

Focus and ambition.

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

The doctor.

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

It is an attitude, a feeling, and a way of dialogue with the world.

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

Many people who appear in my life will inspire me, especially my mate, because she gets along with me day and night.

What helped you to become a great designer?

From my life and experience.

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

Umm…How should I say,I will not say that he is an obstacle, because this is the existence of motivation to move me forward.

How do you think designers should present their work?

Be honest by yourself and feel confident about your design because you are unique.

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

About the next project, you can expect that we will brake a new ground.

What's your ultimate goal as a designer?

My ultimate goal is to hope people optimize their living standards because of design.

What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?

I haven't talked to them, but I expect myself to get better and better.

How does design help create a better society?

The design is full of temperature, and it is close to people's hearts, thus creating a better society.

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

My work has always excited me.

Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?

A design that resonates with emotion and experience.

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

In the future, we believe that people's requirements for design will become higher and higher. In addition to satisfying actual use and senses, more attention is paid to inner meaning, and "emotional design" will become a trend.

Where do you think the design field is headed next?

In the future, people will have more and more requirements and expectations for design, which may occur in production technology, or they may wish to have more integration with the Internet.The requirements for the interface may become more and more simplified, but they will still return to the most direct contact perception.

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

An industrial design or product design case, from conception to mass production is a very lengthy process, on average one to one and a half years.

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

Initially, there will be conceived, and then they will be executed directly. Conceived takes up most of my time, and the execution process is always completed in one go.

What is your life motto as a designer?

Enjoy the creative process.

Feel the tangled and experience in the creative process.

Experience the life experience that is carried out at the same time due to the entire creative process.

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

Popularity is a trend, but the design is unique. It will continue to evolve better than people can have a good experience.

What is the role of technology when you design?

It gives me a strong sense of security and narrative ability.

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

3D design software and sketch for engineering.

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

They are good seasonings and accelerators, driving the role of design.They are good seasonings and accelerators, driving the role of design.

What do you wish people to ask about your design?

Why do you want to do such a design?

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

I hope I will do better myseif.

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

Ambition is the main personality trait, as it drives a person to improve.

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

If I really want to say, I think my ethnic background gives me a significant design energy. Because I am an aboriginal in Taiwan, the educational environment of the Chinese collides with my original education, and the sparks produced are an important experience in my design career.

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

The books I have come into contact with are indispensable to my design career.

How did you develop your skills as a master designer?

Be humble and don't give up.

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

Dali, Hemingway, Pei

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

I am full of gratitude for the moment I won the award, but most of it is to motivate myself to come on!

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

I like dark colors, Taichung, Asian cuisine, winter, and all the surprises.

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

When discussing with young designers, it was very interesting to see their design insights.

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

Every moment in life is a source of inspiration, keeping an open mind of curiosity and accepting different ideas and cultures.

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

At that time, I just wanted to play and have fun.

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

If human don’t pay attention to environmental protection, the question of what will happen after a thousand years is worth pondering.

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

I hope they will want to know where my passion for design comes from.

Designer Interview

32 questions

ChenChing imagine was co-founded by myself and my partner. I have the knowledge and experience of design and my partner specialises in marketing.

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?

ChenChing imagine was co-founded by myself and my partner. I have the knowledge and experience of design and my partner specialises in marketing. We are both passionate about design, art and culture and will continue to pursue this path.

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

We attach great importance to the "original spirit" and advocate designing all the small details in life. In less than two years after its establishment, we have won five international awards. We respect any culture and hope to bring cultural emotions into the design. Continuous growth is our belief.

What is "design" for you?

Design is an attitude. It may be life. It may be social humanity. It may be a commercial activity.

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

We hope to continue to make breakthroughs and always look forward to the next project.

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

A design that resonates with emotion and experience.

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

Each material and technology has its own strengths and weaknesses, and each partner manufacturer has its own expertise, so we are open to all elements of manufacturing.

When do you feel the most creative?

Basically, creativity can happen at any moment, but the execution is usually in the quiet of the evening.

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

In the design process, all details are important.

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

Impassioned and forceful.

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

Excitement.

What makes a design successful?

Focus and ambition.

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

Whether the design itself has a unique personality.

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

The designer is in fact multifaceted. He may be a cultural translator, an environmental pioneer, or an inventor of convenience. But either way, the premise of commercial volatility is linked, and it is important to strike a balance between the environment and the humanity and social structure.

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

In the future, everyone's requirements for design will not only be "beautiful", "convenient", and "practical". They will also hope to express emotions and humanistic requirements. "Emotional design" may be the future development.

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

Every moment in life is a source of inspiration, keeping an open mind of curiosity and accepting different ideas and cultures.

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 company has always hoped that our design has a unique personality, no matter what kind of product it is.

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 are a product design company from Taiwan and the aboriginal culture of Taiwan is one of the factors that influences us, along with the Chinese culture of course. This may sometimes be very different from Western aesthetics, but we have discovered the meaning of “fusion” and that perhaps the “differences” can also bring beauty.

How do you work with companies?

We have been actively working on projects and have transformed from a design studio to a design company.

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

Ambition is the main personality trait, as it drives a person to improve.

Can you talk a little about your design process?

Observe, think, discuss, execute, verify.

Can you describe a day in your life?

Work and enjoy life.

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

Be persistent and don't let go of any detail that expresses the design.

What skills are most important for a designer?

Observation and experience.

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

The source of inspiration usually comes from various books, even movies, or perhaps a delicious restaurant.

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

We have always believed that design is really about life, and that you don't have to be at your desk all the time to be working. Inspiration from life is also a form of work, but we will establish a work schedule and strictly implement it.

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

An industrial design or product design case, from conception to mass production is a very lengthy process, on average one to one and a half years.

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

Does this design meet its own requirements and standards?

Who are some of your clients?

We have helped many SME manufacturers to transform their products so that clients can enhance their corporate image through design.

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

Any type of design are interesting, because design is an interesting thing.

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

In the future, we plan to expand the company's operating system, increase staffing, and expand brand marketing services. Cultural aspects will be explained in the way of integrating culture into design and presented on products.

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

ChenChing imagine is a professional design team.

How can people contact you?

Address: Rm.3, 11F., No. 758, Zhongming S. Rd, 402, Taichung, Taiwan

Phone: +886 4 2260 6865

URL: www.chenching-imagine.com.tw

Contact email: anney-shen@chenching-imagine.com.tw

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