Three Chinese designers discuss their works now on display at the 12 Timespaces - A Concept Exhibition on Chinese Living Style at the World Art Museum of China Millennium Monument.
Jia Wei, general manager of Beijing-based LKK Design
What makes for good design?
A good design is pleasant and makes people feel comfortable and secure.
What are the qualities of a good designer?
A good designer is diligent and loves life.
What inspires you?
Ancient Chinese classics.
How would you define your design style?
My designs reflect a return to nature and are humanistic.
What are your favorite brands?
Apple and some audio brands of Denmark.
Lu Shanshan, a Shanghai-based designer from La Can Touch Decoration
What makes for good design?
A good design is easy to use, and very practical.
What are the qualities of a good designer?
A good designer should have a broad vision, profound knowledge and creative thinking. Most importantly, he should be a really nice person, so that he can cater to the needs of different customers.
What inspires you?
A close observation of everything around me and an understanding of other people's lives.
What are your expectations from this congress?
I hope people attending from abroad will find that Chinese designers are very creative and have great potential. I also hope more international design events will be held in China in years to come so that local designers can present their best works to a world audience.
Wang Kaifang, founder of Beijing-based Wang Kaifang Studio
What makes for good design?
A good design touches people.
What are the qualities of good designer?
A good designer is mature enough to know the market well while still keeping faith in his works. He is capable of realizing his imagination, and his designs can generate productivity and have a social impact.
How would you define your design style?
I don't narrow my work to one single field. I design many things including clothes, architecture, art works, home fittings, gardens and city landscapes, and now I'm having a go at video art. The only thing that doesn't change is my spirit and sincerity.
How have people reacted to the exhibition?
It offers a fresh and new experience of Chinese philosophy, especially for those from outside China. They've seen an entirely different face of Chinese designers that they never thought existed.
taken from : China Daily
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