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Billy Julie Mask by Naai-Jung Shih |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
NS: The inspiration came from micro-expression.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
NS: This mask was created to make people examine one's own conscience.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
NS: Promote it, sell it, and share the concept with people
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
NS: This project started from scratch since 2010
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
NS: This is a pursuit of an inspiration.
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?
NS: It’s not being produced or used by another company. I plan to sell or lease the production rights or to produce my work by myself.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
NS: “Billy Julie” stands for micro-expression. Since human face is a very compact display system, all kinds of emotions are displayed on a single and small footage with various subtle adjustments of muscles.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
NS: No
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
NS: This is for individuals, collectors, or interior designers.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
NS: The way micro-expression is represented.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
NS: “Billy Julie” is for two sets of personalities.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
NS: Rapid-Prototyping (RP) technology and parametric design software
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
NS: Creating an interface and an interpreter for people
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
NS: Paint credit: Kangming Fei
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
NS: It’s very crucial in controlling design quality and explore design possibilities.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
NS: I have been working on the research of micro-expression which shows up when people try to hide emotion.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
NS: People usually care about if a mask fit well. Can this perception be changed? How about if the general impression is reversed to also care about what a mask looks inside and to think about the nature of wearing a mask installation. So a mask is created to make people think (before putting it on) and to examine one's own conscience, not from how people think of a person from the other side of the mask. Now a mask becomes an interpreter.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
NS: I think it’s time to meet people, to introduce myself, and discuss concept with people.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
NS: The preliminary jury did help
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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