Interview with Bob Lei

Todot design is a multi-disciplinary design company based in Macau. We are good at combining avant design language with radical ideas to create unique design experience.

Bob Lei

Designer Interview

24 April 2017

I studied design in Macau and working in China for 4-5 years, then came back to Macau to setup my own design studio - Todot in 2013. Design chose me to be a designer.

Todot design is a multi-disciplinary design company based in Macau. Our team members are form different place, thus we have a wider horizon on looking design problems due to our cultural background.

Design brings me joy.

Poster, logo and book.

The best is yet to come.

Maybe a logo.

My own desktop.

Late night.

Artistic quality and usability.

It’s complicated.

It’s complicated too.

We are always looking for this answer.

It must looks really good, very attractive.

Take seriously on our every design output.

We don’t think about that, we just focus on our own project right now.

The recent design exhibition was held in Taiwan. We are looking for some more opportunities to showcase our products.

Inspiration are always come from our daily life and some are from books, music or art piece.

We don't care about design style.

I’m living in Macau. My city gave me everything i need in cultural aspect.

Communication is the first step to know if we can work out something exciting together.

Scan the designers’ portfolio first. Portfolio is important for clients to choose a suitable design company.

Sleep well first.

Ultratime 001, Ultratime Zero, Mac, iPhone and pillow.

Chill out with friends and get back to work after the party.

Stay hungry, stay foolish…and one more thing, stay heathy.

Being a designer will make you think different, but sleep less.

The best designers have the biggest dustbins.

Keep learning, keep learning, keep learning…

A pen and a notebook.

The deadline will tell you how to do.

It really depends on the nature of the project.

Who is your favourite designer?

Leave your comfort zone and keeping pushing your limit.

We are currently woking with a local cake shop call Iun Loi.

We love what we do, thus we enjoy all type of design work…but higher budget will make us happier :)

We will put more effort on ultraworks, our own product brand, provide more high quality and interesting product for people.

Most of the time we come up with our own ideas and vote out the best one, then refine the idea together.

We are now working on a card holder.

info@todot-design.com

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Interview with Bob Lei

Designer Interview

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?

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

What is "design" for you?

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

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

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

When do you feel the most creative?

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

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

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

What makes a design successful?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

How do you work with companies?

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

Can you talk a little about your design process?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Can you describe a day in your life?

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

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

What is your "golden rule" in design?

What skills are most important for a designer?

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

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

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

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

What was your most important job experience?

Who are some of your clients?

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

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

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

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

How can people contact you?

Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

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