I have a master's degree in Industrial design from Pratt Institute and a bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University same major.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I have a master's degree in Industrial design from Pratt Institute and a bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University same major.
02How did you become a designer?
I was born in a family full of art and design, my father who is also an Industrial designer influenced me a lot, and my mother is an oil painter artist taught me how art can shape the world.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
Usefulness is the most essential part of my design and collaborates with innovative technology such as digital fabrication to create unity and complex forms.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
Mixed emotions.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
My family.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
My design studio will lunch a new homeware product that is designed with algorithms made by 3D printers in 2022 spring. Keep in touch!
07You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Work hard and don't give up.
08What is your day to day look like?
Design, design, and design.
09How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
Social media like Instagram.
10How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
People are still using this design for many years or even generations, the timeless classic design.
11How do you decide if your design is ready?
Design always has room for progress, it's will never end.
12What is your biggest design work?
The "Body Voice" design project took 12 months to produce.
13Who is your favourite designer?
Raymond Fernand Loewy.
14Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
I was born and rase in Taiwan but my design style is fusion.
15Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
I'd like to work with people with clear minds and who know what he/she is doing.
16What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Producing good products both benefic to people and environment.
17What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
It's was a fun and interesting experience, because I can know my score before submitting my work, this feature gave me more chances to revise my work for a higher rate winning the prize.
The Ribbing is inspired from the rib knit, a soft, flimsy and stretchy fabric type. I took this feature and applied it upon the solid form; woven it by metal filament with a 3D printer that simulates a fabric-like…
01What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The Ribbing is inspired from the rib knit, a soft, flimsy and stretchy fabric type. I took this feature and applied it upon the solid form; woven it by metal filament with a 3D printer that simulates a fabric-like surfacing.
02What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
The uwu design studio aims for high-quality production, waste reduction and cost efficiency in production. In order to achieve that goal in the ribbing vase project, I adapted the use of 3D printers and computational software, Grasshopper. After several rounds of testing, I figured out using default slicer software to generate G-code for print is inefficient. Instead, by utilizing G-code directly in Grasshopper allows me to fully control the 3D printer and optimize the production. More specifically, the scripted data transforming my design into a series of curves and paths have turned into the assigned route of the 3D printer. As for the material used, ribbing was made from metal-filled metal filament, HTPLA.
03What are your future plans for this award winning design?
The ribbing vase will be launched in early July 2022 only in The United State region. We provide the ribbing vase options in two sizes and three materials on each that are copper, iron, bronze. And the small size will be available on the dates above but the large size will be available in August 2022 or later.
04How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
The ribbing vase is a branch of design in my continuous research on digital manufacture topic starting from 2019. Although this is an ongoing research, this ribbing vase project took about a year to develop.
05Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
This project is the first product for uwu design studio. Our goal is to embody warm, delightful and amiable feelings into the products and share it with our customers. uwu focuses on commodities designed and manufactured using general 3D printers to achieve in-house production.
06Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
The making process attains zero waste, zero emission, fully sustainable and self-reliant action by implementing additive manufacturing technology into our production pipeline. Ribbing vases need to fit in 3D printers without any support material and can be manufactured on a small scale by consumer-driven 3D printers. We would also love to support regional markets by manufacturing our products locally. Thus, the ribbing vase was fully designed, manufactured, and assembled in Brooklyn, New York.
07What made you design this particular type of work?
Since 3D printing is getting more accessible for people and designers. Companies and small studios started to mass-produce their product using the 3D printer and selling on the market. This idea,using 3D printers into production, not only saves energy on transportation but is also beneficial to young entrepreneurs for starting their business by reducing investment in the three party manufacturing company and gaining more control on production.
08Who is the target customer for his design?
Uwu design studio’s target audience is young women pursuing unique styles.
09What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
Ribbing vase is not just another 3D printed product in the market. In fact, this is a brand new manufacturing framework taking computational design into account for optimizing the product’s quality.
10How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
The Ribbing is inspired from the rib knit, a soft, flimsy and stretchy fabric type.
11Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
Rhino, Grasshopper, various GH’s plug-in, 3D printer, python.
12What is the most unique aspect of your design?
Ribbing vase as a floral display medium also speaks for itself with binary visual language in any spatial setting. Its vertical ribs pattern change their contour as they adapt along the curvy shapes, creating a constant momentum on a solid surface.
13What is the role of technology in this particular design?
3D printing plays an impotent role in mass producing this product.
14What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
In order to manufacture ribbing vases with high-quality production, waste reduction and cost efficiency, I adapted the use of 3D printers and computational software, Grasshopper. After several rounds of testing, I figured out using default slicer software to generate G-code for print is inefficient. Instead, by utilizing G-code directly in Grasshopper allows me to fully control the 3D printer and optimize the production. More specifically, the scripted data transforming my design into a series of curves and paths have turned into the assigned route of the 3D printer.
15How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
More press features for my work is part of the reason but most importantly is getting feedback from academy awards.
16What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. Never be satisfied, and always push yourself.
Reverse the relation between music and dance, reveal a new possibility for creators.
01What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Reverse the relation between music and dance, reveal a new possibility for creators.
02What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
Although music and dance are two art forms, dance often follows the rhythm of the music. The dancer’s creation is based on others, musicians, and work. It is contributed to a second creation. What if dance is no longer a movement that follows the music but creates music? The body voice subverts the conventional relationship between music and dance, redefines the possibility of free creations by analyzing dance’s movement, and converts it into music.
03What are your future plans for this award winning design?
This award is a milestone for this studio and myself, it will encourage the team to develop more good products in near future.
04How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
Six months.
05Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
Initially, I want to challenge exciting designs for their justification by rethinking their relationship with users. And subvert it with a new design that benefits more people.
06Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
I'm willing to share my work with people who have the same vision and goal as me.
07What made you design this particular type of work?
Art of music and dance are two important elements in my life, they help me through bad moods and difficulties. So I like to contribute to their community with good design that helps artists create more work.
08Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
I appreciate my professor and friend who advise and assist me on this project.
09Who is the target customer for his design?
Dancer and musician.
10What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
If dancing is no longer a movement to follow music but to create music? Music and dance, in the general point of view, usually follow the rhythm of the music. Our brain processes the signal of music and reacts through the body. However, is it possible to reverse this process? In other words, our dance movements or gestures can create sounds and music? The Body Voice is a set of digital devices for dancers to create music through their dancing. Driven by technology, a wearable instrument reveals new possibilities in the art of dance.
11How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
"Body Voice" is the name that simple and easy to understand the concept that dancing movement from dancers body can create sound and music, its creating process is smooth as how we speak to make voice.
12Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
Rhino 3D, Arduino, unity, processor, fusion360.
13What is the most unique aspect of your design?
The Body Voice is driven by technology, a wearable instrument that allows dancers to create music through their dance moves. Body voice is a set of designs, including the Clips, an App, and a Bluetooth speaker. The wireless Bluetooth clips are motion sensors that clip anywhere on dancers' bodies to collect their movements digitally and send them to the mobile phone. The user modifies it on an App where converts movements into music and plays it on the Bluetooth speaker.
14What is the role of technology in this particular design?
Body Voice implement wireless technology and various sensor to accomplish its function. Thus, technology plays an important role in this design.
15What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
In the most beginning, I considered hands as the way to express body emotion. Thus, I decided to design a product that can detect hand gestures and movements. Gloves, I used several sensors inserted in them for capturing the movements of hands and sending the electronic signal to a computer for analyzing the gestures guided by the specific sound effect. However, after testing this prototype on dancers and receiving feedback from them, I decided to use a different way to capture the dance move; finally, using a clip function as a motion detector gained great feedback from the users.
16How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
Good design needs to be shared and needs more people involved.
17What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
Learning different skills beyond industrial design discipline.
18Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
Participating in an A' design compitition was a fun and interesting experience because I can know my score before submitting my work, this feature gave me more chances to revise my work for a higher rate winning the prize.
បទសម្ភាសន៍ទេវតារចនា
46 សំណួរ
I have a master's degree in Industrial design from Pratt Institute and a bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University same major.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
I have a master's degree in Industrial design from Pratt Institute and a bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University same major. I was born in a family full of art and design, my father who is also an Industrial designer influenced me a lot, and my mother is an oil painter artist taught me how art can shape the world.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
Initially, is my family educated me on what design and art are, and I later grew more interested in them.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
Kind of both.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
Design products that serve a purpose.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
Work hard and play harder. Make a fine plan before starting your work.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
Good designer product useful products help people live easier, a great designer's work made people reflect on living.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
People are still using this design for many years or even generations, the timeless classic design.
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
A good design introduces a good style of living. It educates users for a better life.
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
Mindful product for everyone.
10What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
Create a spaceship.
11What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
Think outside of the box.
12Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
My father.
13What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
Moka pot.
14What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
The Body Voice project took 12 months to deliver the final model, it took me a lot of time to polish its design and forms.
15If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?
A writer.
16How do you define design, what is design for you?
Design is making tools. These tools make people's lives better.
17Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
My family.
18What helped you to become a great designer?
Practice, hard work, and a little piece of luck.
19How do you think designers should present their work?
Be clear and transparent for themself and their users.
20What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
A series of new HomeGoods design sales is coming up next year, let's keep in touch.
21What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
To design a product that changes the world.
22What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
You would begin to see things differently and think from various prescriptive.
23How does design help create a better society?
Design change how people live then shapes society.
24What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
The algorithm adds design and digital fabrication are two themes I'm currently working on.
25Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?
Every design.
26What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
More empathy to users.
27Where do you think the design field is headed next?
A fusion and cross-field profession.
28How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
It depends. Usually three months.
29When you have a new design project, where do you start?
Search for similar excited or relevant products.
30What is your life motto as a designer?
Make a plan before starting your work.
31What is the role of technology when you design?
Assistance, an extension of myself.
32What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Fusion360.
33What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
The soul of design.
34What do you wish people to ask about your design?
I'd like to know the process behind your design.
35When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
How does the designer think to come up with this idea?
36Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
I'd like to work as a team, people with various personalities provoke great ideas.
37Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
My father.
38Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media by Walter Benjamin
39How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
Work hard and never give up.
40Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
The future myself.
41How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
No, everyone has their five mins.
42What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
Black, blue, and white. Japan. Winter. New Year. West elm.
43Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
Doing design is always fun and joy.
44What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
Stay curious about everything and keep learning new skills.
45What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
The near future is predictable. But the future in thousand years from now is hard to say.
46Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
There will be a new product lunch next early year 2022, keep in touch.
បទសម្ភាសន៍អ្នករចនា
35 សំណួរ
I have a master's degree in Industrial design from Pratt Institute and a bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University same major.
01Could 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?
I have a master's degree in Industrial design from Pratt Institute and a bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University same major. I was born in a family full of art and design, my father who is also an Industrial designer influenced me a lot, and my mother is an oil painter artist taught me how art can shape the world.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Lihsing Wang's design studio started from 2018
03What is "design" for you?
To me, "Design" is the thing that made life easier and happier.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
"Creative"
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
James Dyson's products.
06What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
PLA/3D printing
07When do you feel the most creative?
Every moment.
08Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
Interesting
09What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
I have very mixed emotions when I design. It very depends on the design I'm working on.
10What makes a design successful?
Hard work, talents, and "luck".
11When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
People are still using this design for many years or even generations, the timeless classic design.
12From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Every design needs to have a purpose.
13How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
Digital making
14When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
2021- 40 x 40 International Design Exhibition Istanbul
15Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Everywhere.
16How 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?
Futuristic, humor, contemporary.
17Where 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?
I was born in Taiwan now living in New York.
18How do you work with companies?
Work hard and don’t give up
19What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
There's no easier way except keep trying and never give up.
20Can you talk a little about your design process?
Every design is unique and so do the process.
21What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
All designs at my home are my favorite.
22Can you describe a day in your life?
" Hello World :) "
23Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Work hard and play harder.
24From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
There are no negatives after being a designer.
25What is your "golden rule" in design?
Design useful things.
26Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Fusion360, 3D printers.
27Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
I always write a to-do list and estimate finishing time before digging into work.
28How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
Hard to say, it can be from 1 min to a lifetime.
29What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
How much is it?
30What was your most important job experience?
Every experience of works is important.
31Who are some of your clients?
The Sample Room NYC, Tory Burch.
32What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
Sketching.
33What are your future plans? What is next for you?
A series of new HomeGoods design sales is coming up next year, let's keep in touch.
34Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
A' Design Award គឺជាពានរង្វាន់រចនាល្អអន្តរជាតិដែលវាយតម្លៃដោយគណៈកម្មការ។ ចូលរួមក្នុង A' Design Award ដើម្បីទទួលបានឱកាសក្នុងការទទួលស្គាល់ដោយគុណសម្បត្តិ ទទួលបានកិត្តិនាម កិត្តិយស និងការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសម្រាប់ការងាររបស់អ្នក។ ដាក់ស្នាដៃរបស់អ្នកសម្រាប់ A' Design Award ហើយប្រកួតប្រជែងដើម្បីឈ្នះ A' Design Prize ដ៏គោរពរាប់អាន។