We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Wei-Chi Chien ("WC").
Through the geographical and culture orientation, concludes the important creativity of countryside style. Research the texture of original materials, observe the details of fabric furnishings, gradation of lightning, beauty of hand-made color, natural plants, delicate or rough, complicate or simplify, colorful or classic, pure or gorgeous... The straight and curved linear of construction formed its’ own style. It emphasizes the strength and complicity of storage function, let people can comfortably interact in the space.
Wei-Chi Chien Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Wei-Chi Chien.
Wei-Chi Chien Design - A Gentleman Taste Home Deco
Designer Interview of Wei-Chi Chien:
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?
WC : Design is stat from the sharp attitude of aesthetics of life, and then derived into a home device, layout, and then for the color and attracted to the village under the natural, leisurely tone of French style, eventually engaged into the designer's industry.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
WC : From interior design, installation, fabric furnishings, floral design and furniture customization, I have led the relevant design team in the implementation and effort for my country style.
DI: What is "design" for you?
WC : Design for me is part of life.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
WC : I like the work of this submission, it is not only my company but also a practice of space and furnishings design, a composite image can make people more understanding of life.
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
WC : The most beautiful design of the place is that you can let the owner more real recognition of life.
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
WC : Furniture. A lot of design should be small places to start, rather than the general direction of the development.
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
WC : Solid wood. The natural and simple nature of it is the most easy to convey and ease the life of the media.
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
WC : When the customer told me about his life and his family, my inspiration would start endless.
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
WC : Except the Style, I pay more attention to the function and practicality, it will be related to the convenience of the owners and their families in the future.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
WC : Happy and joy. I would imagine the mood of owner and his family when they were using my design.
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
WC : Happy and joy.
DI: What makes a design successful?
WC : The endless energy and better idea of design.
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
WC : The living needs of the occupants, the required functions, the preferences of the personality, and the building environment.
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
WC : The direction of the guide, the design should not be just piling up but demonstrate the user's needs through at aesthetic way.
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
WC : Design should be more diversified, starting from the clothing line; on the design of the future, its permission to integrate more about aesthetics and life is closely related to the clues and elements, so that life more colorful.
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
WC : Leisure and natural culture From the southern of French. Take advantage from the trip and experience the local culture and design aesthetics.
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?
WC : Country style. Because the style of the village can be compared with the framework of self-life, through the natural material of the group and the fabric of the series, I often add the interior design, installation, fabric furnishings, floral design and furniture customization into my space and style.
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?
WC : Taiwan, Taoyuan. Influential. The style of design is very diverse, but it is also one of the shortcomings; because we often cannot follow the occupants of life to plan, but to style to arrange, a little pity.
DI: How do you work with companies?
WC : Communication→measure→sign→design→design confirm→construction planning→complete
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
WC : Sofa, single chair, bed, dining table, dining chair (all custom)
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
WC : Design, discuss with the owner of the picture, to assist in procurement, exploration site
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
WC : Do not be afraid of hard, good communication is the most important. Engineering side is to trust the professional and experienced team, do not casually bargain or replacement.
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
WC : Positive factors: regardless of size case Negative factors: no sustainability and less of professionalism, engineering experience will be derived a lot of design problems.
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
WC : Self-demand and self-enrichment
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
WC : On time. As long as there is time to set, I ask myself to work with the design team on time.
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
WC : Six months or even more than a year, depending on the size of the old and the old age.
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
WC : Not have a well communication with the owner.
DI: What was your most important job experience?
WC : Interior designer, designer planner
DI: Who are some of your clients?
WC : Old customers, intoductions, the media
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
WC : The 56 Leonard Street in New York. the unprecedented cooperation of Artists and architects, integration of culture and history to create a landmark nature of the building.
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
WC : Can be more countries involved in the design of learning, planning the future customization of the rural style, the design can also be perfect into the design.
DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
WC : team. Because you can brainstorm
DI: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
WC : There is a single-family villa, small commercial space has entered the project stage.
DI: How can people contact you?
WC : Internet phone