We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Jay Qian ("JQ").
Jay has served a number of international clients overseas big-name brands like IBM, LG, ONEPLUS, BARNES & NOBLE, and TD Ameritrade. Jay has been recognized for his outstanding career and has been the recipient of a number of international design awards, including IDEA, Core77, the IDA award, IF award, and the A’Design Award.
Jay Qian Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Jay Qian.
Jay Qian Design - Clipt Mobile Application
Jay Qian Design - WellPaper Mobile Application
Designer Interview of Jay Qian:
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?
JQ : I am a master of industrial design candidate at Pratt Institute. The pursuit of making some unique when I was a child made me become an industrial designer.
DI: What is "design" for you?
JQ : Looks unique and has a positive social impact.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
JQ : I like designing transportation, especially some urban mobility.
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
JQ : A piece of business card!
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
JQ : I like digital modeling and 3D-printing technology.
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
JQ : As always at midnight.
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
JQ : The transportation design and urban mobility.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
JQ : Extremely exciting and happy!
DI: What makes a design successful?
JQ : For the users, it is easy to use and love to use.For the society, it has a positive impact and sustainable life circle.
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
JQ : The sustainability will be my first consideration.
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
JQ : I will visit different kinds of museums to feed my creativity. Also, I love nature which always inspires me a lot!
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?
JQ : I was born in Shanghai, but now I am living in NewYork City. I love both of them.
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
JQ : For me, observation and imagination are quite important .
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
JQ : That really depends on the individual project.
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
JQ : I really enjoy designing the transportation design. To be an automobile designer is my dream.
DI: How can people contact you?
JQ : Email: puregreen319@gmail.com