Interview with Olivia Yao

Graduating from MA Jewellery Design at School of Jewellery in Birmingham, Olivia Yao is known for her elegant design that integrates tenderness of the East and innovative spirit of the West.

Olivia Yao

Designer Interview

11 July 2024

Graduating from MA Jewellery Design at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, Olivia Yao is known for her elegant design that integrates the tenderness of the East and the innovative spirit of the West. With GIA diamond analyst certificate and years of designer experience, Olivia further ventured her career in London high street jewellery suppliers, absorbing the most exhilarating momentum on the fashion front.

As a global trekker, Olivia draws inspiration from extensive travels and integrates these adventures into creative themes. Series of journeys have also urged her to appreciate differences, to cherish legacies and to embrace cultural roots—a decisive step—she was then led back to Taiwan.

Infatuated with the splendor of precious stones, Olivia Yao Jewellery is dedicated to original design and fine crafts to most single and sophisticated ornaments that blend contemporary trends and timeless classics. The brand was founded in 2013. Influenced by Art Nouveau, Olivia Yao Jewellery appreciates the natural uniqueness of each and every piece of material, and seeks to uncover the glamour of precious stones with refined artistry.

In 2020, OLIVIA YAO JEWELLERY started its own customized series- OLIVIA YAO FINE JEWELLERY SALON. Serving collectors with its unique customized design inspired by individual stories.

To create something to improve life quality.

Try to see things from different perspectives.

I don't have all time favorite things.

Jewellery.

Silver, wax carving.

Afternoon around 3 to 4.

Multifuctions

Persistence

It must be beautiful.

Don't creat junk.

With AI's help, designers won't need to spend as much time realizing their concepts. However, having innovative thoughts and visions, rather than just drawing and creating, doesn't necessarily make designers' lives easier.

Taipei 2023, Tokoyo maybe.

daily life, it comes from the collections of numerous fractal images of daily experience or memories.

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Interview with Olivia Yao

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 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 can people contact you?

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