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Interview with Jin Zhang

WOOLLYWOODY is an independent furniture brand founded by chinese designer Zhang Jin. WOOLLYWOODY adheres to the attitude and accomplishment of the oriental culture, and uses western design methods to…

Design Legend Interview

21 April 2018

I graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. I am industrial designer and working for years.

I love the trend of Chinese culture which motivates me to design. I have been fond of drawing and creating things since childhood, which made me a designer.

I choose to become a designer.

I design furniture. I hope to apply modern design methods to Chinese traditional design and incorporate more Oriental aesthetics.

I suggest young designers explore their cultural background.

I think whehter they have philosophical thinking.

I like the work that can inspire people. Because it's interesting and can inspire people to think more.

Good design can satisfy people's spiritual needs. Everyone has their own preferences, so they deserve the design they like.

I design the furniture. I design for companies or people who share my interests.

My dream project is do some research and experiments on a new material and new form.

My secret recipe and secret ingredient of my design is Oriental Aesthetics and philosophy.

Issey Miyake

The clothes designed by Issey Miyake. His design has a strong Eastern culture, so you have to think about him.

May be the next one.Because I've been working hard, and I'm making progress.

I like oriental philosophy very much and I have been studying these books.

Maybe I will be a teacher.

On the one hand, the design meets people's spiritual needs. And on the one hand, it needs to solve some problems in life. All my designs are like that.

My friends who have given me help.

My experience helped me to become a great designer .

This obstacle may be the understanding of life.

Designers can take part in competitions and participate in exhibitions.

I'm making a set of tea room furniture. I want people use them more conveniently and feel their inner peace.

My ultimate goal as a designer is to push forward design history.

I think people expect different designs which to make them joyful, to solve life problems, and to represent their vision.

Our designs also need to be friendly to the environment and society.

When there is a brilliant idea, or my design realised.

The product design project done with space design is most satisfying to me. Because specific products also need specific space.

Intelligent technology will affect various industries in the next few years, including furniture.

I think we will pay more attention to humanities and technology on the field of design.

It usually takes a month to finalize a design project.

I'll start with the design research first.

self-discipline and social commitment

I think it's mutual influence. It's not sure who sets whom.

Technology has been running through the design. First of all, we need to use design software to express our designs, and we need technology to realize our design.

I used CorelDRAW and rhinoceres to express my ideas on the computer.

My field is furniture. The changes in color, material and ambient create completely different effects on furniture.They are part of the soul of the furniture.

I hope people will put forward their own requirements, and then my design will meet this requirement.

I'm going to have a lot of inspiration.

My husband is my ideal design partner. I believe in co-design.

Every time I encounter people who have great influence on me, I appreciate.

Chinese Taoist philosophy books, and some books on Ming and Qing furniture

I work hard to complete every work, and every project. My design ability is strengthened in the course of the project.

I want to meet Da Vinci. How did he have so many wonderful ideas.

There are many designers who have won the prize nowadays. I don't care if I'm not famous. I think it's most important to be myrself.

I like black and white best. I like summer and I like in subtropical cities.My favorite brand is Lssey Miyake.

Tell you a little secret, I will get inspiration from children's graffiti.

Become a designer that I like. Do the design that I like.

When I were a little child, it was obvious that you would become a great artist.

Smart technology will affect any industry in future. At that time, At that time, designer robots were everywhere. So designers are too precious to be protected.

My designs are the window to understand Chinese philosophy.I hope I can do it.

Designer Interview

21 April 2018

I have been industrial designer since I graduated from university. I set up my furniture brand -WOOLLYWOODY in 2017. I am very happy about my choice and persistence, enjoying all kinds of joys and sorrows.

My company and brand supply original design furniture, mixed with Chinese and modern Western elements. I think this mixture is very novel and interesting.

I think design is the process of innovation, making new and different things for everyone.

I like the designs that inspire people. It like a little flame and more inspirational ideas.

I like many designs very much, because the world is more interesting because of design.

I founded the company, opened the furniture brand, and I am the chef designer.

My favorite material is the combination of wood and cloth. I think the combination of hard and soft texture is very cordial.

I'm the most creative at 9 in the evening.

I am concerned about whether the design contains some new elements, new concepts or new forms.

China has rich traditional culture and oriental aesthetics. I often immerse myself in it.

I will be very excited and happy, just like having a baby.

When the product is needed, it is a good product. However, to be a good design there are too many requirements, such as aesthetic feeling,market considerations, production process restraint.

I will first observe whether the design has solved some problems and is the appearance beautiful.

Our design needs to push forward the design history.Our designs also need to be friendly to the environment and society.

I think the field of design is pluralistic. The future of the design is diverse.

The last exhibition I attended was the Guangzhou design week at the end of 2017.

My inspiration comes from observations in life and ancient Chinese poetry. Paying great attention to the details of life, I find some problems and try to solve them with design.

My style of design is modern Chinese style. I am fascinated by the mysterious and charismatic oriental aesthetics. My style is to combine modern design elements with oriental aesthetics. My design method is incorporate the modern industrial design method into Chinese philosophy.

I live in China. The cultural heritage of China has a great influence on me. In China, designers are not going to think deeply about China's cultural heritage and oriental aesthetics, which is a pity.

The premise of our cooperation is to find a common vision.

Designers show their styles and abilities through works, which can be used for reference. Enterprises talk to designers according to their own requirements.It's a good thing to find a common vision.

My design process is very lonely and enjoyable.

Sofa, chair, bookcase, tea table and side cabinet.

I have a lot of things to do, and I am enjoy myself.

Hope young designers will discover new inspirations from their own culture. Read more and think more.

Most of the designers are self driving talents, who can spontaneously create for a long time. But I think it's easy for designers to worry too much about themselves.

There must be a story behind my design.

The most important skill of a designer is the ability to solve problems.

I used a drawing book to record my inspiration and ideas. I used CorelDRAW and rhinoceres to express my ideas on the computer.

I will quickly record my thoughts and express them quickly,and then do something else.

It usually takes a month to finalize a design project.

Why am I a designer.

Every experience I have is important, and it will not be spent in vain.

The consumer is my customer.

I like the work that can inspire people. Because it's interesting and can inspire people to think more.

My future plan is to make some far-reaching designs. My next plan is to carry out some experiments on materials.

I develop my designs myself

I'm making a set of tea room furniture. I want people use them more conveniently and feel their inner peace.

My Email zh.jin@woollywoody.com.My contact number 8615021523698.Email is prefer.
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