I founded Wei Yi international design associates in 2003. After i graduation from NTUA, and M.A. CYCU Institute.I worked for Chris Yao and C.S.Lee Design Consulting Inc.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I founded Wei Yi international design associates in 2003. After i graduation from NTUA, and M.A. CYCU Institute.I worked for Chris Yao and C.S.Lee Design Consulting Inc.
02How did you become a designer?
My favorite thing to do as a child was to play with blocks.At first, I wanted to be an artist because I loved to draw. A wild imagination spurred my interest in art.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
How to visualize the picture in my mind while satisfying the client’s needs is my main priority. Minimalism is my style.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
The first emotions I feel are optimism and curiosity. During the artistic process I am careful. In the end, I feel joy and a strong sense of achievement.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
Art class in school
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
Continue to produce good designs and take on different projects.Through travel and reading to enrich my spirit and expand my horizons.I hope to work on a boutique resort.I want to be the real me.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Observe, listen and stay flexible.
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Keep doing good things
09What is your day to day look like?
I think about, and play with, designs every day.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
Continuously dig through new information to provide updated and more suitable solutions to satisfy the client’s needs.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
From media articles and the thoughts of fellow designers. And of course, from winning international awards, too.
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
When I pick up the pen and begin.
13What is your biggest design work?
As of now, it is a boutique art guesthouse in China.
14Who is your favourite designer?
I admire Tadao Ando.If i can given a chance to talk with a single dead designer, i think is Le Corbusier.
15Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
My lifestyle is simple. Other than work, I read, cook, cycle and travel.Taipei is an interesting city, rich in culture with a mix of old and new.
16Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
Creating beautiful things is always placed ahead of business practices.
17What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
I give without seeking attention. Medical resources in Eastern Taiwan are relatively scarce. For over 10 years, we donated a fixed percentage of our profits from every case to the Mennonite Christian Hospital for its construction and operation.
18What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
1. Reflect on your own creativity. 2. Allow others to know your work. 3. Get in touch with the world.It allows people to get to know me and understand my design ideas. I hope to share and discuss these thoughts with others.
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A house should be a place where you enjoy being, where you feel good, and where you can relax. So I want to do this.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
I graduated from NTUA. And worked for KRIS YAO ARTECH and Steven Leach.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
A house should be a place where you enjoy being, where you feel good, and where you can relax. So I want to do this.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
I chose it.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
Interior design.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
More passion.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
Not trend-followers. And I have a preference for timelessness.
07What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
Listen to my instinct when I am working allows me to improvise in my own way.
08Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
Tadao Ando.
09What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
When styling spaces, a few simple and inexpensive alterations can result in an entirely different ambiance.
10How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
I love to travel and interested in observing cities’ phenomena.
11If you hadn't become a designer, what would you have done?
I enjoy all kinds of delicious foods, maybe I will be a cook.
12Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
My partner and clients.
13What helped you to become a great designer?
Many factors, but client is one of the most important factor.
14What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
Very interesting commercial design.
15What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
With my work, I aspire to turn my client’s dreams into reality.
16What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
More groundbreaking.
17How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
6 months~24 months.
18When you have a new design project, where do you start?
Start from the heart.
19Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
Both are correct.
20What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
I prefer to use the pan and papers.
21What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
Interact with one another.
22When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
Beautiful picture.
23How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
Willing to learn new knowledge, new skills and new method constantly.
24What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
Blue ashes, Rome, Steak, Fall, Panerai.
25When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
I like to draw and play to building block.
26Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
Recent projects have revealed a further interest in eco-friendly design, and the use of art to penetrate daily life.
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At first, I wanted to be an artist because I loved to draw. A wild imagination spurred my interest in art.Art class in school.
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?
At first, I wanted to be an artist because I loved to draw. A wild imagination spurred my interest in art.Art class in school.
02Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Wei Yi international design associates now focuses on interior design, research and planning. we intent is to find a new way of life that is substantial but not excessive in terms of materials and furnishings.
03What is "design" for you?
Instead of pursuing fashion, we pursues the feels of peace and harmonious in the space.
04What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Architectures, interior space...
05What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
i was fascinated by the beauty, loneliness and harmonious of oriental aesthetics.
06What was the first thing you designed for a company?
residence
07When do you feel the most creative?
when i taking a shower...
08Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
simple materials and linear create a space which can transform into different modus. it emphasizes the usage of elements.
09What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
The first emotions I feel are optimism and curiosity. During the artistic process I am careful.
10What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
In the end, I feel joy and a strong sense of achievement.
11What makes a design successful?
good communication.Do one thing at a time, and do well.
12When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
innovation
13From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Provide better design idea.
14How can people contact you?
our web site : www.lw-id.com
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