Designer Interview
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I gain design diploma in Hong Kong and Canada which was my best schooling years as design is my favorable academic subject.
Could 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 gain design diploma in Hong Kong and Canada which was my best schooling years as design is my favorable academic subject.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
A Design Concept was set up in 1997, we specialize in high-end commercial interior design like hotel, clubhouse, show flat etc.
What is "design" for you?
Design is to bring out the message which the client and designer want to express.
What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Any kind of commercial project, open to public, more noise and feedback from the public.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
We design all kinds of hotel rooms for L'Arc Macau Hotel, it is one of the most popular hotels in Macau.
What was the first thing you designed for a company?
Restaurant, Sauna, Spa.
What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Natural material.
When do you feel the most creative?
Within working hours
Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
Layout and functional
What makes a design successful?
Team work.
When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
Layout, functional, atmosphere, and use of materials.
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Environment friendly.
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
Design is in circular motion. It will come back after a period of time.
When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
Never exhibit.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Any where, any time in my life.
How 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?
Best use of some special building materials.
Where 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 Hong Kong and China, China is a developing country that we have a lot work opportunities. It likes a sponge absorbing all kinds of knowledge and ideas from the world.
How do you work with companies?
Closely working together.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Hard working with passion.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
Starts from layout, sketches, perspective rendering, material selection.
What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
Designer chairs, light fixtures.
Can you describe a day in your life?
Always ready to solve problems and explore design ideas
Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Work hard
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Design is a non stop industry, it changes very fast, if you want to be success, need to keep up with the pace and open the eyes widely.
What is your "golden rule" in design?
Time and work management.
What skills are most important for a designer?
Hand sketching
Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
Sleep less
What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
Can you meet the deadline?
What was your most important job experience?
We design all kinds of hotel rooms for L'Arc Macau Hotel, it is one of the most popular hotels in Macau.
Who are some of your clients?
5 stars hotel group management, casino owner, hotel, developer, etc.
What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
Any kind of commercial project, open to public, more noise and feedback from the public.
What are your future plans? What is next for you?
We are bidding an icon hotel in Beijing China.
Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
Our company have 20 people, we work closely together.
How can people contact you?
adcid.office@gmail.com
Info@adcid.com
margaretyuen@163.com
