Interview with Ying Lin

I choose to become a designer.

Interior design.
Universal design.

Being able to solve problems with design and a touch of genius.

A good designer solves problems but a great designer solve problems with a touch of genius.

The ability to solve problems for others with design.
A good design is a reflective of your life, and representative of your taste and style for a long term.

Less is more.
Adding that touch of genius for surprise.

Tadao Ando, and Le Corbusier

Church on the Water by Tadao Ando.
It is a perfect combination of the surrounding environments and fulfilling the purpose of the design. The transitional process is like complete surprise.

I wouldn’t say I have my greatest design yet. Still improving, learning, growing to become a design master like Tadao Ando.

More readings, information collecting and observing.

I would have become an art therapist.

Design is attempting to solve the problems, the “right” design presents.
Design to me is to pursue after curiosity, dedicate to wonderful life, and simultaneously making value and beauty for living spaces. By reassigning the space layout air, light, water, color, material, sense of touch and all these adds up to demonstrate a kind of “atmosphere”.

My biggest supporter is myself. Always believe in yourself.

By reading, information gathering, and observing.

Questioning yourself

Through social media, advertisement, lectures, and etc

To be a good listener, and be able to stand from proprietor’s point of view to design for them. Also, most importantly solving problems with design.

By solving problems with design to create a better society.

A design project in Nantou, Taiwan, where we are designing the house for three generations under the same roof.

Understanding the real needs, and to solve the needs/problems with design that’s not being overdone.

Usually six months or more.

Solving problems with design.

Design does not change with trends, but trends changes the style of designs.

It works as a medium between designers and proprietor. And as the tool to present design.

Adobe design software such as: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D Sketchup.

They work as the medium of communication in design.

My company pursues after curiosity, dedicate to wonderful life, and simultaneously making value and beauty for living spaces. To us a space could likely be a variation of attitudes towards life. In attempting to solve the problems, the “right” design presents, and we strongly believe that it is human that produces the existence of space. By reassigning the space layout air, light, water, color, material, sense of touch and all these adds up to demonstrate a kind of “atmosphere”.

Design is solving problems, and to provide aesthetic senses along with it.

The kind of design that truly solves the problems.

Social design and universal design.Social design is design, that is mindful of the designer's role and responsibility in society, and of the use of the design process to bring about social change.Universal design is the design of buildings, products or environments to make them accessible to all people, regardless of age, disability or other factors.

A residential design project.

The most suitable materials that could best fit the need and solve problems are my favorite materials.

When alone.

Enable to solving problems using design.

Excitement, proud, and strength.

Gratefully, thankful, and thinking of improvements.

Solving problems.

Problem solving.

To create/generate better livings for others through design.

Its evolving towards focusing less on the appearance and more towards solving problems.The idea of simplicity and philosophy of “less is more”.

Have not yet had the chance to have my own exhibition.

From travelling, life experiences, book reading, the internet, social media, etc.

I would describe my design style is more towards solving problems with minimalism. The idea of less is more with a stroke of genius.

I live in Taiwan.Yes, my cultural heritage has affected my design.Pros: Taiwan has its unique historical position, where it was ruled by foreigners such as Spain, Nederland, and most importantly, Taiwanese, Japanese, Chinese, and American. We have a mixture of abundant cultures with different design styles that influenced Taiwan. Cons: Even till today, Taiwan still does not have one particular style that could define what’s Taiwanese design style. We did not have the chance to develop it.

As a team/ partners.

Provide the need, problems, and style of design for designers.A good designer is always a good listener, whom response and understands the problems; and can solve them.

First, understanding the problems/ issues/ need.Second, base on the inf received to construct a structure/ layout.Last, provide problem solving methods with design styles.

Lighting, chair, desk, decoration objects, and curtains.

Personal life and resting at home. Brainstorming/ thinking at work.

Do what you love the most.Read more, and to truly embrace and to experience life.

Positives: Being able to solve problems with design.Negatives: None. Being able to do what you love most, there is really no negatives of being a designer.

Problem solving.

Communication, asking the right questions, and intuition of finding problems and solving them.

Pencil and paperAdobe design programs (such as AutoCAD, Photoshop, and etc). 3D Sketchup

Schedule my time with time table/ agenda.

Usually takes about six months or more depending on the project.

The balance in between the cost and the design results.

A design case named “Dalong St.” project, where many restrictions/ and situations were applied and to considered.

Male and female adults with financial independent, and whom pursuit/ values quality living standard.

Solving problems.Reaching out to the society and helping/ making it better with design.

Trying to find the balance to design affordable design for the society. Would like the team to keep improving.

We work as a team.

A design project in Nantou, Taiwan, where we are designing the house for three generations of family members living together.

Through email, cellphone, letter, etc.