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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Andy Wan (AW) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Andy Wan by clicking here. |
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Interview with Andy Wan at Wednesday 15th of August 2018 FS: 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? AW: I graduated with BA(Hons) Interior Design from Kingston University and I've always wanted to become a designer since small. FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio? AW: I found this firm in 2007 and manifests green design philosophy to custom-made projects for my clients. FS: What is "design" for you? AW: "Design" for me is something that has a close relation to the nature. FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most? AW: I like to design for residential interior the most. FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it? AW: One of the on going projects in China is my favourite as I get to use implant different styles within a villa. FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company? AW: I designed a boutique located in Hong Kong. FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology? AW: Wood is my favourite material and I also like to use all natural and sustainable materials. FS: When do you feel the most creative? AW: I feel free to create when I am not creating something under pressure nor deadline. FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing? AW: I put my focus on the interior and the use of space. FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design? AW: I feel excited and inspirational during design. FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized? AW: I would be happy and grateful when my designs are realized. FS: What makes a design successful? AW: A successful design is one that everyone loves it especially the homeowner. FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first? AW: I look into the overall space use and overall craftsmanship. FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment? AW: Designing something that's sustainable and long lasting and won't age in time is good for society and environment. FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design? AW: It's going to get more versatile and fast moving. FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition? AW: I have been focusing more on online media recently. I have not joined any exhibition by far but I am planning to take part in the near future. FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations? AW: Daily life and everything that surround us is my source of inspiration. FS: 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? AW: My design style is modern, simple and to custom-made comfort and calm homes for clients. Keeping things clean is the key. FS: 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? AW: Hong Kong is where I'm from and it's such a fast pacing city that you have to keep up to trend all the time. FS: How do you work with companies? AW: N/A FS: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer? AW: Good communication skill, being responsive and proactive, taking on responsibility and maintaining a good standard of demand are the key elements. FS: Can you talk a little about your design process? AW: After getting the design brief, I will do as much background and style research before getting into the design. While designing, I keep trying and testing until I'm pleased with the outcome. FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home? AW: TV cabinet, light trough, feature wall, kitchen and wardrobe are my favourite design items at home. FS: Can you describe a day in your life? AW: Team discussion/ meeting, researching various design aspects, designing and meeting clients mark my daily routine. FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers? AW: My advices to young designers - lay a solid foundation, be keen to learn about new things and technologies, keep up with the passion, maintain a good standard of demand and attitude and build up your own experience which are essential to your career. FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer? AW: Positives are that you will have chances to create new things and design is fun. Negatives are that you have to be able to work under pressure and design is a never-ending process. FS: What is your "golden rule" in design? AW: My golden rule is "Learn from the good". FS: What skills are most important for a designer? AW: Open-minded and always in search to improve every design are important for a designer. FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.? AW: I use freehand sketch and softwares like Autocad, 3D Max, Sketchup and Photoshop. FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time? AW: Sometimes I have to sacrifice my own time for work to have the best design. FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end? AW: It usually takes 1-2 months on design and minimum 4 months to build for interior. FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer? AW: People usually ask me "How to come up with something not the same every time?". FS: What was your most important job experience? AW: N/A FS: Who are some of your clients? AW: My clients include professionals, bankers, lawyers and celebrities. FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why? AW: I like to start new design, as coming up with a new idea is always fun. FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you? AW: I would like to design a Buddhism temple if I have the chance. FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself? AW: Without the effort of the team members, the design is never the same. FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about? AW: I will keep that a secret and stay tune to our website for the finishing works. FS: How can people contact you? AW: People contact me mainly by email or Facebook inquiry, while some local clients will call my office. FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions? AW: N/A
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