We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Chien-Yuan Wang ("CW").
Nature is the origin of the culture. TOTEM Interior Design sticks to its faith in order to create a harmonious space with the conversation between culture and nature; ToTem keeps its promise to its clients and follows their initial intention. Having a conversation with people stimulates diverse thinking. TOTEM aims to provide vitality to space with an innovative and exquisite interpretation; besides, they try to integrate dreams, taste, profession, and uniqueness into the space for people to rest.
Chien-Yuan Wang Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Chien-Yuan Wang.
Chien-Yuan Wang Design - Colors and the Origin Gym
Designer Interview of Chien-Yuan Wang:
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?
CW : I have a wide range of interests, which drives me to appreciate and enjoy art and motivates me to keep high enthusiasm toward all things. I’m not only an amateur artist but also an interior designer with a martial art background. I’ve always loved art; therefore, I’ve chosen to become am interior designer. I especially love to participate in charitable events, and was once the club director of Lions Clubs International. One of my paintings was also donated for charity at Art Revolution Taipei 2013.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
CW : Nature, primitive and simplicity represent the start of humanities and cultures. Totem Design guards the essence of the original spirit by creating the aesthetic of space from conversations between humanity and nature, interpreting the liveliness of space and culture.
DI: What is "design" for you?
CW : It is about the conversations between humanity and nature and the harmony created through space. Let’s return to the starting point and dig deep into the conversation between human and space. Let’s view with different perspectives and lead life to walk into the path of beautiful harmony that consists of nature and delight.
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
CW : I like designs that are carried out naturally through constant innovations and inner conversations between one’s conscious and senses.
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
CW : Any design that can enrich the substance of life, that allows you to accumulate both inner and outer energy is a good design.
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
CW : In the future, more emphasis will be put on environmental protection, changing lifestyles and cultures which lead to the interweave and integration of various fields
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
CW : Thinking from a Buddhist perspective, creating canvas paintings, learning martial arts and charity events are all things that inspired me, for thinking determines everything, art fulfills life, martial arts strengthen your health and charity events are accesses to service.
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?
CW : I tend to utilize the creating model of oil painting to make organization. For instance, I include all elements such as color, shade, texture, line and structures to compose the melody of design. I mix and match all elements to create a sketch of a painting, and that’s my style and characteristics.
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?
CW : Taiwan is a country that breeds energy. It has developed so far from the period of Dutch occupation, when Zheng ChengGong first arrived Taiwan; from Ching dynasty to the democracy Taiwan we recognize today. Taiwan’s rich energy in historical development clashes the land with great spirit that inspires many designs.
DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?
CW : I start thinking from a dot, then it will extend to a line and expand into a surface. Then it will clash, stimulate, overlap, accumulate and eventually retroact onto space. Everything starts from simplicity to complex then complex back to simplicity. In the end the most exquisite part stays.
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
CW : Be confident about your design, gain energy from different perspectives that will intrigue your conscious and sensation. Don’t worry too much about the reputation of your project. Instead, you should consistantly enrich your knowledge about humanity and arts to lay the groundwork for good creation. I suggest people to approach all kinds of art to cultivate connoisseurship and elevate your own temperament. Designers’ own depth and how they feel about beauty can give their projects liveliness and spirituality, and continue to carry out conversations with people through their projects.
DI: How can people contact you?
CW : Our website: https://www.facebook.com/totemdesign/