We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative CTRC Design Consultant Ltd. ("CDCL").

Ryan Cheung and Christine Tsui established their company in late 2015, they are a couple and passionate about design. So, after working in the interior design field for more than 10 years, they decided to start up their own business with their insights and perspective of the design, in order to achieve their ambition of design. After started up their company around a year and a half, they had won 2 silver awards in A’ Design Award & Competition, this is international recognition and giving them encouragement and motivation to keep going on the design path. They both put all the effort of time and spirit on the design, being a part of the designer in Hong Kong, they hope they could do the best for design and getting more and more people to acknowledge about their design. “Design is always being a part of our life, better interior design will improve the quality and habit wherever that people to live or stay.”

CTRC Design Consultant Ltd. Designs

We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by CTRC Design Consultant Ltd..

Designer Interview of CTRC Design Consultant Ltd.:

DI: 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?

CDCL : When I was growing up, I thought work was boring besides things that were related to design or art. I always had plenty of ideas in my mind and I wanted to create and accomplish them. The reason that I choose to be an interior design was because this is the category of work which involves a lot of design elements that I'm interest in and its more challenging. Such as graphic, proportion of detail, materials, furniture and lighting etc..

DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

CDCL : CTRC Design was established in late 2015 with my wife, it is a great encouragement for us that we won 2 Sliver Awards in A’ Design Award and Competition. As this is the first year that we applied international design competition since we started up our business.

DI: What is "design" for you?

CDCL : Design is meaning everything for me.

DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?

CDCL : You will see later, you can expect it.

DI: When do you feel the most creative?

CDCL : When day dreaming.

DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

CDCL : Client oriented.

DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

CDCL : I feel anxious and hate people to interrupt me during the design process, once the concept has been completed I felt very excited immediately.

DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

CDCL : Look forward to receive feedbacks from client.

DI: What makes a design successful?

CDCL : Never give up.

DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

CDCL : It has to be satisfied by both client and designer, a good design should find a balance between practical and aesthetic.

DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

CDCL : I think people are getting more and more aware of green and eco-friendly on design.

DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

CDCL : Aware of everything in my surroundings, keeping my vision wide open and now all data you can find on internet which is very convenient.

DI: 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?

CDCL : I do not agree to frame my design style, I think design is boundless and I will open wide for everything.

DI: 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?

CDCL : I live in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is an international city so I can try different style of design without limitation.

DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

CDCL : Companies should deliberately consider the advices or suggestions from designers regardless to the age or position. A good designer can be selected according to the job reference, their completed works could tell.