Interview with Chaos Design Studio

Personally “design” is to provide solution to current circumstances while in the mean time incorporate technology and aesthetic to meet or make better for the function of the space.

Not in particular, our studio explore various kind of project so far. But commercial will be main focus on.

Doesn’t have specified material, I believed material used are very depend from project to project.

During team brainstorming in the exchange of ideas for own projects and inspiration from designer in the field from talk or presentation.

Client brief will be the first thing to be focus on during designing.

Always seek it as a new opportunity and challenge to make it better for each project.

Excitement I would say, learning from the outcome whether is good or bad. But client recognition and user feedback is crucial too.

Design that serve the purpose and function.

Functionality

Inspiration come from various kind of platform likes book, site visit, president study and internet. Creativity feed through rounds of design development, sketches and discussion.

With each project, we see it as an opportunity to explore and better ourselves. (Modern contemporary?)

I live in Malaysia. Yes, we do feel that the cultural heritage of our country affects the design in minority way. Basically, to suite the local cultural need, local content, life style, climate and etc. Those are some factor that need to be taken into consideration in the design progress.

We often work with companies as our clients who seek our services for designing their commercial unit. We will first meet up with person taking charge of this project on the client's side for their requirement or design brief. After brainstorming among the team, layout and mood board or relevant document will be presented to client for discussion and confirmation on design direction. Initial proposal and amendments will be made while discussing with the client until the final outcome is realized. The companies representative are involved in each stage of the whole process.

We believed every designer at different stage of experience able to present certain skill of knowledge that suite companies requirement.

We will first meet up with client for their requirement or design brief. Perform site analysis by visiting the site given. By brainstorming among the team, layout and mood board or relevant document will be presented to client for discussion and confirmation on design direction. Initial proposal will then be produced to client. Few rounds of design discussion and amendment progress might needed prior to finalization of the design.

Kitchen spices display, aromatic candle, automatic vacuum cleaner, automatic curtain remote control and lighting design.

Able to accept failure and critic and learn from it. Expose to wide range of challenges or experience which are out of the comfort zone.

Design for user.

Passion towards the field, good personal attitude.

Set of stationary, sketchbook, tracing paper, laptop, CAD and 3D software.

A draft overall project schedule indicating each stage as a guide for every project.

Depend on the scale pf the object. Uncertain.

While working in Melbourne, different cultural and work experience which really open up my mind.

Wellings Pharmacy & Masons Health, local pharmaceutical, skincare and wellness company.
Frank Laurent Coffee Roasters, local franchising cafe.
BJM Construction, local contract management firm.
Macalister Mansion, local boutique hotel and fine-dining restaurant.

A client that appreciate design and willing to try out your exploration.

To persuade professional architect and grow the architecture department.

As a team, but main design input will be brief to in charge designer for further proposal and discussion.

Via social media or website.