We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative CHIH-YUAN,HUNG ("CHIH-YUAN,HUNG").
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Designer Interview of CHIH-YUAN,HUNG:
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?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : I was enlightened by a professor at the university level. I took the road of architectural design and never stopped.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : My journey to becoming a designer started back on a journey to India in 2008.Sometime in my first few years in the real world, it dawned on me that design plays a major role in communicating at all levels.but we are so in love in the relationship between human & space around it.
DI: What is "design" for you?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : An expression of civilization in the smallest or largest form.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Education and cultural architecture.Display design and museum
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : This question is very amusing, but what we like most in design is to enjoy every problem solving and propose the most elegant solution.
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : A large-scale public space summer vacation stall with a display space for public participation
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : We love to find any material that can express emotions for a special space expression. We love the emotion of materials. So we don’t limit the use of materials.even look forward to find out more
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : when I am alone
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Whether it can show the emotionality of space
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Isolated.happiness
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Like Andy Dufresne of The Shawshank Redemption getting out the prison.
DI: What makes a design successful?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : the emotionality of space and the feeling come with it
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Does the design team present the correct expression?
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Keep the planet's environmental protection and sustainability
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Like the artists of the Renaissance, the boundaries of the profession are no longer important. Only the sensibility
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : We have three exciting exhibitions at the same time, and we hope to have a chance to share with you soon.
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : nature.everything about the nature.
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?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : We continue to advance in the field of sensibility, hoping to create a Morning light.wind in summer light
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?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Taichung, a small city in central Taiwan.Taiwan’s space design industry is very mature and very commercial, and it is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
DI: How do you work with companies?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Most of the time I personally decide all the design directions, and then deepen with the strength of the team.
DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Depending how the companies appreciate.
DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : first coffee.and wonder how a project could bring out a sense of character in my sight of view.and draw in many possible way.
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Iphone, tom dixon.toys
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : movie.pen .coffe.
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : don't stop
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : don't stop
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : always stay true
DI: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Pencil and paper.
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : i don't.may the force be with you.you know its true
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : 1-2 weeks or even longer
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Why do you want to be a designer?
DI: What was your most important job experience?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Every single one of them
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Sketching & researching
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : Take part more competitions
DI: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : I believe in teamwork
DI: How can people contact you?
CHIH-YUAN,HUNG : through e-mail please