I started as an intern in an architect firm when I was a student, and later transferred to a company that imported original Austrian furniture as a product designer and design director of the interior design department.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I started as an intern in an architect firm when I was a student, and later transferred to a company that imported original Austrian furniture as a product designer and design director of the interior design department. After accumulating various rich experiences, I founded it in 2013" SimpleUtmost Design "
02How did you become a designer?
When I was young, I liked to decorate my own room, not just pasting posters and drawing graffiti, but making big moves to adjust the direction of the bed, the position of the storage cabinet, whether the desk should be against the wall or face the door, etc.. From this I found different conflicts and troubles in the process, so I discovered the wonderful feelings brought about by each change. I like this kind of challenge.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
The key points of the design are: the contrast of color matching, the coherence of line division, and the rationality of material connection. Technically, hand-painted simulations will be made on the sketches first, and then the details will be developed on the computer. As for the style, it is simple and humanistic, Modern Scandinavian design style.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
My favorite part in the design stage is the adjustment of the space structure. I like to challenge the imagination of the customer. After satisfying the customer's initial needs and imagination of the space, we will propose another more creative space plan. These Ideas often get a lot of great wow.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
It comes from the eagerness to seek goodness in the personality, the paranoia for ideas and the requirements for details.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
All the way from product design to interior design, I hope that in the future, I can plan and design a larger space or building, and dream of creating a personalized residence for each customer.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Live well. Observe every person and thing in life. Good design comes from life.
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Do not forget the original intention, maintain enthusiasm, and have a healthy body.
09What is your day to day look like?
Regularly get up early for morning running or meditation, and maintain the 16-8 fasting method to start working with a sense of hunger and a clear-headed brain. Fix work before dinner and avoid unnecessary overtime as much as possible. After dinner and holidays, leave time for your family and self-interest.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
We regularly participate in design exhibitions every year to learn about the latest design trends, and at the same time seek newer materials or products. We can continue to improve the use of new products and new design techniques while focusing on creating our own style. old deficiencies.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Design is very subjective. Most people think that a good design may not necessarily be a good design for some people. There is no "absolutely good" design. Therefore, it is defined as a good design depends on how users feel .But for a product or project, if you can anticipate the lack or deficiencies in various aspects and improve it in advance, this is the value of being a designer.
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
With the continuous change of the times and the continuous advancement of technology, everything will change, and so will people's usage habits. We can say that every completed design at the moment is a good design, but it will not be forever. OK The design will not stop at a certain moment, it will continue to refine and improve to get close to every current user.
13What is your biggest design work?
The "Deep Root" project is one of our proudest works. We faced a problem of planning a 40-year-old shop building that was structurally unstable and had multiple water leaks into a three-generation house within a limited budget. For the residential space, we tried our best to keep the old structure to rebuild the space, integrated more than 30 types of work, and it took more than 3 years to complete it. In exchange for the satisfied smiles of the client's family, this is a challenging job .
14Who is your favourite designer?
Steve Jobs. He promoted the design concept of aesthetics first to the world. His admiration for simple and convenient design won him many loyal followers.
15Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
As small as living habits and as large as religious beliefs, different cultures will inevitably cause differences in design. Therefore, in design, we must be as objective as possible, open to thinking and bravely try to innovate. Only in this way can we design good products that are close to users. design.
16Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
Among our colleagues and partners, we have a core concept of "treat the customer's home as our own home". No matter in design or practice, we must treat each other with care. This is the purpose of our company's business.
17What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
I hope to participate in the development of the community environment and do free design for the recycling of second-hand furniture to reduce the burden on the earth's environmental pollution. At the same time, I am also willing to cultivate more young designers through speech activities or student internships.
18What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
A big part of participating in design awards and competitions is that we can pass on our design concepts and ideas to more people, and at the same time, we can communicate with design elites from all over the world in terms of culture and design, and discover more about each other. Meta, richer perception.
Starting from the user's living habits, the idea is to create a relaxed and spacious reception space, a multi-functional kitchen with Asian kitchen culture, and four bedrooms with complete functions, so as to solve the…
01What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Starting from the user's living habits, the idea is to create a relaxed and spacious reception space, a multi-functional kitchen with Asian kitchen culture, and four bedrooms with complete functions, so as to solve the limitation of the original single-story space.
02What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
Utilizing the conditions and characteristics of multi-storey buildings to maximize the use of available space and considering the functionality of future adjustments, it brings more meaningful images for the life of three generations living under one roof.
03What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Track and understand the customer's experience with the design and the parts that can be optimized.
04How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
9 months.
05Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
The concept of the design is inspired by the fact that each user has their own living habits, so it is hoped that the cutting of the space and the overall style can be independent but can echo each other. This is how this design work came about.
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?
Not manufactured or used by other companies.
07What made you design this particular type of work?
Because of my personality that likes challenges, I boldly took on this task that seemed impossible at first.
08Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
Changen Cai, Architects.
09Who is the target customer for his design?
Construction companies, public agencies.
10How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
It is hoped that the owner's childhood residence will be recreated as an emotional sustenance that is deeply rooted here and passed down from generation to generation.
11Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
AutoCAD.SketchUP.Analytics
12What is the most unique aspect of your design?
Abandon the custom-made cabinets of traditional carpentry, and fully use low-formaldehyde system boards certified by environmental protection regulations to make cabinets and wall shapes. The characteristics of detachable and repeatable combinations greatly reduce the ecological burden of engineering waste on the earth.
13Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
The design was mainly conceived and implemented by me alone, but in the construction part, we were lucky to find outstanding people from various industries to participate in the construction of this case.
14What is the role of technology in this particular design?
Ensure high quality in all aspects.
15Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
The distribution of space takes into account the angle of light and sunlight, and the position of the window and the placement of the bed in the room are adjusted accordingly.
16What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
The connection of different types of work and the joint effect of the sequence of entering the site. For example, other facade operations such as painting affect the floor and require secondary protection.
17How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
We hope that more people who have such space needs and have the same ideas as us can see us, see such design works, and have the opportunity to observe and learn different design techniques.
18What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
Through cooperation with architects, we can better understand the relationship between nature and space.
19Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
That's all.
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47 សំណួរ
I started as an intern in an architect firm when I was a student, and later transferred to a company that imported original Austrian furniture as a product designer and design director of the interior design department.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
I started as an intern in an architect firm when I was a student, and later transferred to a company that imported original Austrian furniture as a product designer and design director of the interior design department. After accumulating various rich experiences, I founded it in 2013" SimpleUtmost Design "
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
Improve troubles and solve problems.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
Self-selected.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
At present, most of them are residential space designs. Hope to develop into architectural design in the future.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
Travel, read, practice more.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
On top of the former's level, a new era has been opened.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
Is there any improvement in the previous deficiencies? Is it a good experience for users? Is it creating added value beyond the basic needs of users?
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
For society: to help people's life more convenient. For the environment: to reduce the ecological burden of the earth.
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
Sustainable housing that is environmentally friendly and resistant to global warming.
10What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
Sustainable housing that is environmentally friendly and resistant to global warming.
11What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
Seek a positive attitude.
12Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
Steven Jobs.
13What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
There are many designers I like. They all come from different designs and thinking and creation, which can inspire me more inspiration.
14What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
Solve each client's problems and complete all the good designs for his projects.
15How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
Do not forget the original intention, maintain enthusiasm, and have a healthy body.
16If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?
Be a chef.
17How do you define design, what is design for you?
No matter in every field, every era has the mainstream design of every era, but often design is a normal cycle. In the future, with the change of the times and the evolution of technology, the design will be continuously optimized and improved to meet the needs of that era. everything.
18What helped you to become a great designer?
Seek a positive attitude.
19What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?
The design proposal that I am satisfied with is not selected by the client. It has also happened that the client signed the contract but did not complete the payment. That is a very frustrating thing.
20How do you think designers should present their work?
Participate in international design competitions.
21What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
Original rough room
22What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
Bring people happiness and happiness.
23What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
Have expertise in all industries and be able to solve all problems.
24How does design help create a better society?
A process of optimizing feelings.
25What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
Drafting stage of planning configuration of design development
26What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
Adding AI to help enhance imagination
27How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
At least one month, most often even half a year.
28When you have a new design project, where do you start?
Floor plan.
29What is your life motto as a designer?
Details make everything.
30Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
Complement each other.
31What is the role of technology when you design?
Speeds up the realization of design ideas.
32What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
AutoCAD,SketchUP,iMAc,iPad
33What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
Give people different experiences in various senses.
34What do you wish people to ask about your design?
What design techniques are invisible but important?
35When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
If it were me, how would I design?
36Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
Nothing now.
37Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
I started working in a company that imported original Austrian furniture as a product designer and head of the interior design department. I was the CEO and the head teacher of the department who led me.
38Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
Concentrate on the best of everything.
39How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
We regularly participate in design exhibitions every year to learn about the latest design trends, and at the same time seek newer materials or products.
40Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
(Einstein, Albert)
41How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
The "Deep Root" project is one of our proudest works. We faced a problem of planning a 40-year-old shop building that was structurally unstable and had multiple water leaks into a three-generation house within a limited budget. For the residential space, we tried our best to keep the old structure to rebuild the space, integrated more than 30 types of work, and it took more than 3 years to complete it. In exchange for the satisfied smiles of the client's family, this is a challenging job .
42What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
43Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
When I was young, I liked to decorate my own room, not just pasting posters and drawing graffiti, but making big moves to adjust the direction of the bed, the position of the storage cabinet, whether the desk should be against the wall or face the door, etc.. From this I found different conflicts and troubles in the process, so I discovered the wonderful feelings brought about by each change. I like this kind of challenge.
44What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
Live well. Observe every person and thing in life. Good design comes from life.
45When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
It looks like this, yes.
46What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
Global warming is a serious issue that needs to be faced.
47Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
Among our colleagues and partners, we have a core concept of "treat the customer's home as our own home". No matter in design or practice, we must treat each other with care. This is the purpose of our company's business.
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I started as an intern in an architect firm when I was a student, and later transferred to a company that imported original Austrian furniture as a product designer and design director of the interior design department.
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 started as an intern in an architect firm when I was a student, and later transferred to a company that imported original Austrian furniture as a product designer and design director of the interior design department. After accumulating various rich experiences, I founded it in 2013" SimpleUtmost Design "
When I was young, I liked to decorate my own room, not just pasting posters and drawing graffiti, but making big moves to adjust the direction of the bed, the position of the storage cabinet, whether the desk should be against the wall or face the door, etc.. From this I found different conflicts and troubles in the process, so I discovered the wonderful feelings brought about by each change. I like this kind of challenge.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Continue to follow: www.simpleutmost.design
03What is "design" for you?
A process of optimizing feelings.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Private house.
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
In the residential space, my favorite design is the dining and kitchen space. Because it is an important field for family members to communicate, interact, and maintain emotions. Starting from the family, people are happy and happy, and complete the inner needs of each person's psychological level , Come to the society and have enough power to make better development in their respective fields and promote the beauty of the whole society.
06What was the first thing you designed for a company?
A set of simple kitchen utensils.
07Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
Execution and utilization of design into actual space.
08What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
Often hungry and do not want to interrupt the joy and anxiety generated by design thinking.
09What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
Satisfaction.
10What makes a design successful?
Seek a positive attitude.
11When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
Is there any improvement in the previous deficiencies? Is it a good experience for users? Is it creating added value beyond the basic needs of users?
12From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
For society: to help people's life more convenient. For the environment: to reduce the ecological burden of the earth.
13How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
No matter in every field, every era has the mainstream design of every era, but often design is a normal cycle. In the future, with the change of the times and the evolution of technology, the design will be continuously optimized and improved to meet the needs of that era. everything.
14When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
There are currently no plans for an exhibition.
15Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Design inspiration often comes from the combination of customer needs and observations of things in life, and sometimes from the works of many great designers around the world. I have three suggestions for the cultivation of creativity: travel, read, and practice more.
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?
I will use simple style and humanistic style to describe our design style. This style will be a durable and timeless classic design, which will make customers feel at ease when they are in it. Its main feature is to return the dominance of the space to The client itself, and we just create a space that is full of functions but looks very simple so that the client can use it as he wants.
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 live in Taiwan. I think the cultural heritage of our country does not affect much about the design, but the country's real estate development policy has more influence. The pros and cons of the design process are mostly about the use of space, because building regulations and The pull of the number of pings that can be used will often receive the need to challenge the regulations.
18How do you work with companies?
I work in a company I founded, mainly responsible for the role of design coordinator and execution.
19What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Let go of bold designs, prudently evaluated judgments, and careful and complete finishing touches.
How does a company choose a good designer? I think this is a puzzle for every company. In the market, the recruits are often not 100%, and it needs to be trained and cultivated by each company to become a good designer. This is one of the contributions of design enterprises to society.
20Can you talk a little about your design process?
When I receive the case, I will record all the requirements and go through them. I usually don’t start designing immediately. Instead, I let the ideas collide in my brain and give them a period of time to digest before starting the design.
21What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
Hans J. Wegner-CH24 Y Chair
Breville-Coffee machine
GLORY-Mattress
GROHE-Sensia arena automatic toilet
Dyson-Purifier Hot+Cool™ Formaldehyde
22Can you describe a day in your life?
Live comfortably and easily every day.
23Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Travel, read, practice more.
24What is your "golden rule" in design?
Create more added value beyond the basic needs of users.
25What skills are most important for a designer?
Good and effective communication.
26Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
Since the introduction of the iPad, it has replaced the hand-drawn part on paper. Until the design starts, it is usually used on the computer to interact with AutoCad and SketchUP.
27Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
Focus on doing one thing well in the moment and don't be disturbed by other chores.
28How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
Not necessarily, it depends on the difficulty of each case.
29What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
Do you still have time to take on our case?
30What was your most important job experience?
I have worked in a company that imports Austrian original furniture from a product designer to a design director of the interior design department for 8 years. The experience in this company has taught me a lot of principles in dealing with people and cultivating my passion for design.
31Who are some of your clients?
Our clients are looking for us to design mainly private homes.
32What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
Designing a private house is my favorite type of design, because it can fill in the fact that I can't own many houses at the same time but can satisfy various ideas about residential space, just like I once owned this wonderful house.
33What are your future plans? What is next for you?
Continue to implement every current design project, and have the opportunity to challenge the scope of architectural integration.
34Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
At present, it is developing and designing by itself, and if there are larger-scale cases, it will consider cooperating with other companies.
35Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
It will be released on the official website, so stay tuned.
36How can people contact you?
Through the official website, fill in the demand form information form, and we will take the initiative to contact the customer.
37Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
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