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Floral Sy Drop Thread Earrings by SHUI YEE CHIN |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
SC: the idea came from a lantern i made with my dad during my childhood.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
SC: designing a concept that could create a 3D feel, with the idea usable on any kind of patterns.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
SC: I would like to design more patterns using this concept.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
SC: few months.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
SC: I couldn't spot this design concept anywhere I went or in any retail shops, therefore, I had the urge to bring my idea to life.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
SC: I'm open to collaborations if there comes an opportunity. I will definitely consider.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
SC: It's been spinning in my head for quite sometime where I do not see this concept at any retail stores.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
SC: none.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
SC: Women of any age.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
SC: Usability. The introduction of a new way of configuring an earring.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
SC: I initially wanted to name it Floral Lanterns but then needed to revise it to Floral SY which is my initials.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
SC: The center bars I added to make a 3D feel. With this concept, I can create any patterns that could be viewed from all angles.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
SC: I did work with a jewelry manufacturer overseas to bring my idea to life.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
SC: Definitely the Visual enhancement.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
SC: my research includes online research, travelling to other countries, and of course researching locally at retail shops.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
SC: I cant draw, I normally handmade all my prototypes.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
SC: Essentially I would like to know how good my design is and what the judges think.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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