I was an award-winning painter since a young age, however, I pursued a career in finance. Finally, I was inspired enough to focus on my creativity and bring design work that is meaningful to the world.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I was an award-winning painter since a young age, however, I pursued a career in finance. Finally, I was inspired enough to focus on my creativity and bring design work that is meaningful to the world.
02How did you become a designer?
A year stranded in paradise in Fiji during the Pandemic, inspired me to become a designer and advocate for happiness from our connection with people and nature.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
I think design work should be timeless and elevate what eyes can see. It's a work of art, beauty and telling an inspirational story. My work celebrates beauty of nature and our time spend together.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
I feel happiest when creating. To design something of timeless beauty, a product that consumers will cherish the user experience forever is truly meaningful and special.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
I travelled to 80+ countries around the world and have seen some of the most beauty corners of the world. Travel gave me so much inspiration and appreciation for this world we live in.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
I will dedicate my time and creativity to design meaningful products that will nourish close connections in our lives and celebrate beauty of nature.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Follow your heart
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Design should focus on usability and celebrate timeless beauty.
09What is your day to day look like?
My days are busy with two young children and running two businesses.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
I do not pay attention to what is on trend, instead I create timeless designs inspired by the magical moments in nature.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
Good design should evoke emotion.
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
When I feel there is nothing more to change in the design.
13What is your biggest design work?
My biggest design work is launching the brand IVAU that refocuses connection in our lives and celebrate beauty of nature.
14Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
I was born in mainland China and went to university in USA, lived and traveled around the world.
15Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
I'm a perfectionist with hard working attitude.
16What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
I hope my design can help families nurture one of the most meaningful relationship in their lives - bonding with their children.
17What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
To share my love of design and pursuit of extraordinary creations.
Inspired by the spellbinding beauty of nature in Fiji, moonrise on black beach shares my memory of our families' favourite sunset experience on the sand dunes of Sigatoka.
01What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Inspired by the spellbinding beauty of nature in Fiji, moonrise on black beach shares my memory of our families' favourite sunset experience on the sand dunes of Sigatoka. The romantic colours of sky merge into the wild ocean. Endless sand dunes stretch along the roaring Atlantic coast. It's our children's favourite playground as they run down the dunes towards the beach. Here, in nature, we feel deepest happiness and bond deeply as a family.
02What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
I want to share this beautiful experience with my audience and help them nurture their close connections with loved ones and mother nature.
03What are your future plans for this award winning design?
I would love to have as many parents use our products as possible as our baby wrap truly creates the most beautiful bonding experience from day one.
04How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
It took me 6 months.
05Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
Life inspired me so much to launch IVAU, a brand dedicated to celebrate beautiful of nature and nurture our close connections.
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?
My designs are exclusive for IVAU.
07What made you design this particular type of work?
I used baby wrap to carry my two children and I truly believe this amazing baby carrier need a makeover.
08Who is the target customer for his design?
Our target customers are families expecting newborn.
09What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
Our hand-painted prints with a story to tell is completely unique from normal plain coloured baby wraps.
10How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
Moonrise on Black Beach is exactly the most mesmerizing view I remember.
11Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
The design is hand-painted in watercolor.
បទសម្ភាសន៍ទេវតារចនា
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I was an award-winning painter since a young age, however, I pursued a career in finance. Finally, I was inspired enough to focus on my creativity and bring design work that is meaningful to the world.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
I was an award-winning painter since a young age, however, I pursued a career in finance. Finally, I was inspired enough to focus on my creativity and bring design work that is meaningful to the world.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
A year stranded in paradise in Fiji during the Pandemic, inspired me to become a designer and advocate for happiness from our connection with people and nature.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
I did not choose to become a designer, but life inspired me so much to share an important revelation - our connection with loved ones and time spend in nature bring true lasting happiness.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
I design beautiful soft baby wrap carrier to nurture one of the precious moments in parenthood - bonding with newborn.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
Follow your heart and share what inspired you.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
A great designer will make the world a better place.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
A really good design is functional, meaningful and beautiful at the same time.
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
It enriches our lives.
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
I'm dedicated to design beautiful multi-functional baby wraps so women can enjoy the 4th trimester beautifully.
10What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
My secret ingredient is observing the abundant beauty in nature.
11What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
I have my design will enrich people's lives and create memories of a lifetime.
12What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
Unique and inspiring artwork that is functional.
បទសម្ភាសន៍អ្នករចនា
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A year stranded in paradise in Fiji during the Pandemic, inspired me to become a designer and advocate for happiness from our connection with people and nature.
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?
A year stranded in paradise in Fiji during the Pandemic, inspired me to become a designer and advocate for happiness from our connection with people and nature. I was an award-winning painter since a young age, however, I pursued a career in finance. Finally, I was inspired enough to focus on my creativity and bring design work that is meaningful to the world.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
IVAU means Bonding in Fijian. Inspired by natural beauty of Fiji, IVAU dedicates to refocus connection in our lives and celebrate beauty of nature.
03What is "design" for you?
Design elevates what we see in daily life to timeless creations.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
My work is inspired by the spellbinding beauty of nature and celebrate our time spend together.
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
My favourite design is our Lagoon Butterfly collection that showcases the mesmerizing view of lagoon meets deep ocean.
06What was the first thing you designed for a company?
Baby wrap carrier
07What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Hand painted prints
08When do you feel the most creative?
When I'm in nature
09Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
Timeless beauty of the creation and tell an inspiring story
10What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
I'm at my happiest when I'm designing
11What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
An amazing sense of achievement
12What makes a design successful?
Be evoke emotion and feeling
13When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
Does it have deeper meaning?
14From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Create a thing of beauty and advocate for better world
15How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
I'm not familiar about this.
16When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
My last exhibition was in HK and I would like to hold annual exhibition in HK.
17Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
My source of inspiration comes from the abundant beauty of nature.
18How 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?
My style is romantic, inspiring, storytelling. My approach to design is to elevate the eyes can see to timeless creation.
19Where 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 HK & Fiji, two extremes of worlds, both inspire me so much.
20How do you work with companies?
I only design for my own brand.
21Can you talk a little about your design process?
When a view/scenery inspire me, I think about why it touches my heart and turn that into my design creation.
22Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Follow your heart
23What skills are most important for a designer?
To elevate what the eyes can see
24Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
I only finish the work when I'm completely satisfied with the result.
25How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
My design process is long as I'm a perfectionist. It can take up to a year to finish a design pattern.
26What was your most important job experience?
I design once in a lifetime holidays for UHNW families in HK/China through my travel company Journeys by Chance, aside from product design for IVAU.
27Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
I'm currently working on a design inspired by the mangrove rivers of Fiji.
A' Design Award គឺជាពានរង្វាន់រចនាល្អអន្តរជាតិដែលវាយតម្លៃដោយគណៈកម្មការ។ ចូលរួមក្នុង A' Design Award ដើម្បីទទួលបានឱកាសក្នុងការទទួលស្គាល់ដោយគុណសម្បត្តិ ទទួលបានកិត្តិនាម កិត្តិយស និងការផ្សព្វផ្សាយសម្រាប់ការងាររបស់អ្នក។ ដាក់ស្នាដៃរបស់អ្នកសម្រាប់ A' Design Award ហើយប្រកួតប្រជែងដើម្បីឈ្នះ A' Design Prize ដ៏គោរពរាប់អាន។
