We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative WEI CHI CHEN ("WCC").

ZHE YU hopes to bring out the essence of space through appropriate decoration, and through the tacit understanding with the owners, design a life-oriented life advice! Each case is the expectation and dream of the owner, and everyone's dreams are from the pure heart of childhood; the unreachable daydream gradually builds the dream kingdom of self! ZHE YU is fortunate to be able to serve as your "dream angel" to undertake this mission, so ZHE YU has no compromises or alternatives, only the highest standards can be included in the ZHE YU Interior design SOP! This is the commitment of ZHE YU Interior design to the owners, and respect for themselves!

WEI CHI CHEN Designs

We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by WEI CHI CHEN.

Designer Interview of WEI CHI CHEN:

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?

WCC : Since childhood, I have been very keen on the environment. As I grow older, I understand the importance of "beauty" things to life. Therefore, I am determined to engage in aesthetics-related industries, so that aesthetics can be integrated into everyone's life and become a way of life, not an interest or hobby!

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

WCC : I have a expectation for the company; we don't want to rush to expand business volume and rapid development. We expect each case to be handled in a project-oriented manner, designed only for one case and focused on the details. The way to give each owner a perfect dream of the heart, we do not want any regrets and mistakes in the design process.

DI: What is "design" for you?

WCC : Is a way to solve problems!

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

WCC : Like the introverted and rustic space atmosphere.

DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

WCC : We don't have a specific style. For design, we hope that through the essence of real materials and delicate handling methods, we can naturally talk through the user's sense of body, no need to explain more.

DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?

WCC : Design with the right materials and the right method.

DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

WCC : Natural materials present design texture through extremely low-level man-made processing.

DI: When do you feel the most creative?

WCC : When I walk on the road, I can motivate my creative ideas.

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

WCC : People are in interaction in space, with design details

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

WCC : Integrate yourself into the space to experience the user's feelings

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

WCC : Self-identification and expectations

DI: What makes a design successful?

WCC : Being able to vacate myself to get close to the user’s inner thoughts

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

WCC : User experience

DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

WCC : Learn as much as possible about the characteristics of the material and the construction type, avoiding the use of unsuitable materials in the wrong place, but creating an ecological burden! And should avoid over-processing

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

WCC : Innovation is good, but the old methods are not necessarily outdated. It is possible to add old elements to the new elements through design methods to make a good connection between the old generation and the future. This is the inheritance of culture.The future of design should reduce the load on the environment and ecology through more mature methods, and more thoroughly implement the selection of local materials and natural materials.

DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

WCC : 2018 is my first year, and I hope that every year in the future, I will be able to step into the design hall.

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

WCC : The inspiration for my work comes from the owner's embodiment and interpretation of life. By cultivating the sensitive tax on "beauty", new discoveries can be made in small places where life is inconspicuous.

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?

WCC : We don't have a specific style, but we can't compromise the details of design and construction!! Exquisite and extreme is our attitude towards design

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?

WCC : We live in Taiwan, and the national culture will certainly influence the direction of design because it is part of life; in our national conditions, "Practice geomancy" is a large part of the consideration.

DI: How do you work with companies?

WCC : I am the design director myself. Basically, I am the starting point for the company.

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

WCC : I believe that a good designer is very important to the experience of life!!

DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?

WCC : Integrate yourself into the design and experience the user's situation with your heart. Naturally, you will get the best feedback.

DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

WCC : Bang & Olufsen Sound,Nomon clock,QisDesign light,Biduhaev Coffee products,Induction furnace

DI: Can you describe a day in your life?

WCC : It’s very important for me to have physical strength! So my day starts with exercise, bringing coffee on the job site, shuttle between office and design meeting

DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

WCC : To cultivate more self-interest, there should be some ideas and subjective nature for life to be able to be passionate about design.

DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?

WCC : Owners’ perceptions of life are too big to resonate

DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?

WCC : Suitable material and correct construction method

DI: What skills are most important for a designer?

WCC : Acumen for "beauty"

DI: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?

WCC : CAD,SKETCH,Walking

DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

WCC : Thorough and precise management of time and schedule

DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

WCC : Half a year

DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

WCC : not enough time

DI: What was your most important job experience?

WCC : Working hours of the student era

DI: Who are some of your clients?

WCC : Business owners

DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

WCC : Introverted simplicity;Because it will show a different texture through the time and the user.

DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?

WCC : Promise that you can follow the pace of your dreams

DI: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?

WCC : We have a new "hairy house" case going on, he will be a very relaxing living space.

DI: How can people contact you?

WCC : z050202843@gmail.com