Interview with Chance Xie
Mrs. Chance Xie is a trend setter and tastemaker in luxury travel. She led a successful career in finance before founding Greater China's preeminent luxury travel designer Journeys by Chance.
Designer of the Day Interview
12 June 2023
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.
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 think design work should be timeless and elevate what eyes can see. It's a work of art, beauty and telling an inspirational story. My work celebrates beauty of nature and our time spend together.
I feel happiest when creating. To design something of timeless beauty, a product that consumers will cherish the user experience forever is truly meaningful and special.
I travelled to 80+ countries around the world and have seen some of the most beauty corners of the world. Travel gave me so much inspiration and appreciation for this world we live in.
I will dedicate my time and creativity to design meaningful products that will nourish close connections in our lives and celebrate beauty of nature.
Follow your heart
Design should focus on usability and celebrate timeless beauty.
My days are busy with two young children and running two businesses.
I do not pay attention to what is on trend, instead I create timeless designs inspired by the magical moments in nature.
Good design should evoke emotion.
When I feel there is nothing more to change in the design.
My biggest design work is launching the brand IVAU that refocuses connection in our lives and celebrate beauty of nature.
I was born in mainland China and went to university in USA, lived and traveled around the world.
I'm a perfectionist with hard working attitude.
I hope my design can help families nurture one of the most meaningful relationship in their lives - bonding with their children.
To share my love of design and pursuit of extraordinary creations.
Interview about Ivau Apparel and Baby Wrap Collection Design Interview
Design Legend Interview
12 June 2023
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.
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 did not choose to become a designer, but life inspired me so much to share an important revelation - our connection with loved ones and time spend in nature bring true lasting happiness.
I design beautiful soft baby wrap carrier to nurture one of the precious moments in parenthood - bonding with newborn.
Follow your heart and share what inspired you.
A great designer will make the world a better place.
A really good design is functional, meaningful and beautiful at the same time.
It enriches our lives.
I'm dedicated to design beautiful multi-functional baby wraps so women can enjoy the 4th trimester beautifully.
My secret ingredient is observing the abundant beauty in nature.
I have my design will enrich people's lives and create memories of a lifetime.
Unique and inspiring artwork that is functional.
Designer Interview
12 June 2023
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.
IVAU means Bonding in Fijian. Inspired by natural beauty of Fiji, IVAU dedicates to refocus connection in our lives and celebrate beauty of nature.
Design elevates what we see in daily life to timeless creations.
My work is inspired by the spellbinding beauty of nature and celebrate our time spend together.
My favourite design is our Lagoon Butterfly collection that showcases the mesmerizing view of lagoon meets deep ocean.
Baby wrap carrier
Hand painted prints
When I'm in nature
Timeless beauty of the creation and tell an inspiring story
I'm at my happiest when I'm designing
An amazing sense of achievement
Be evoke emotion and feeling
Does it have deeper meaning?
Create a thing of beauty and advocate for better world
I'm not familiar about this.
My last exhibition was in HK and I would like to hold annual exhibition in HK.
My source of inspiration comes from the abundant beauty of nature.
My style is romantic, inspiring, storytelling. My approach to design is to elevate the eyes can see to timeless creation.
I live in HK & Fiji, two extremes of worlds, both inspire me so much.
I only design for my own brand.
When a view/scenery inspire me, I think about why it touches my heart and turn that into my design creation.
Follow your heart
To elevate what the eyes can see
I only finish the work when I'm completely satisfied with the result.
My design process is long as I'm a perfectionist. It can take up to a year to finish a design pattern.
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.
I'm currently working on a design inspired by the mangrove rivers of Fiji.
People can reach out through www.ivaufiji.com