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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Chance Xie (CX) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Chance Xie by clicking here.
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?
CX: A year stranded in paradise in Fiji during the Pandemic, inspired me to become a designer and advocate for happiness from our connection with people and nature. I was an award-winning painter since a young age, however, I pursued a career in finance. Finally, I was inspired enough to focus on my creativity and bring design work that is meaningful to the world.
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
CX: IVAU means Bonding in Fijian. Inspired by natural beauty of Fiji, IVAU dedicates to refocus connection in our lives and celebrate beauty of nature.
FS: What is "design" for you?
CX: Design elevates what we see in daily life to timeless creations.
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
CX: My work is inspired by the spellbinding beauty of nature and celebrate our time spend together.
FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
CX: My favourite design is our Lagoon Butterfly collection that showcases the mesmerizing view of lagoon meets deep ocean.
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
CX: Baby wrap carrier
FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
CX: Hand painted prints
FS: When do you feel the most creative?
CX: When I'm in nature
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
CX: Timeless beauty of the creation and tell an inspiring story
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
CX: I'm at my happiest when I'm designing
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
CX: An amazing sense of achievement
FS: What makes a design successful?
CX: Be evoke emotion and feeling
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
CX: Does it have deeper meaning?
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
CX: Create a thing of beauty and advocate for better world
FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
CX: I'm not familiar about this.
FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
CX: My last exhibition was in HK and I would like to hold annual exhibition in HK.
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
CX: My source of inspiration comes from the abundant beauty of nature.
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?
CX: My style is romantic, inspiring, storytelling. My approach to design is to elevate the eyes can see to timeless creation.
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?
CX: I live in HK & Fiji, two extremes of worlds, both inspire me so much.
FS: How do you work with companies?
CX: I only design for my own brand.
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
CX: When a view/scenery inspire me, I think about why it touches my heart and turn that into my design creation.
FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
CX: Follow your heart
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
CX: To elevate what the eyes can see
FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
CX: I only finish the work when I'm completely satisfied with the result.
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
CX: My design process is long as I'm a perfectionist. It can take up to a year to finish a design pattern.
FS: What was your most important job experience?
CX: I design once in a lifetime holidays for UHNW families in HK/China through my travel company Journeys by Chance, aside from product design for IVAU.
FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
CX: I'm currently working on a design inspired by the mangrove rivers of Fiji.
FS: How can people contact you?
CX: People can reach out through www.ivaufiji.com
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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