Interview with Zhao Yan

Zhao Yan borned in 1986，China. In 2012, She graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, and got a Master Degree in Industrial Design Department.

Zhao Yan

Designer Interview

7 July 2016

Yan Zhao graduated form Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 2012，and she holds a master’s degree in industrial design.After then, she became a teacher at Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, she is a industrial designer，too.

The predecessor of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts (LAFA) was the Yanan-based Luxun Arts College (LAC) founded,in 1938,by the pioneering generation of Chinese Revolutionaries including Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai.Now,LAFA has under its operation two campuses in the City of Shenyang and the City of Dalian respectively,it’s one of the eight most important Academy of Fine Arts in China.The Shenyang campus is home to 12 departments,inclulding the areas as arts、art design and humanities etc.LAFA has turned out,through the years,a great number of art talents,by it’s special modes.The students are welcomed both by the communities they serve and by the professional entities.

Design is a tool to make life simple.

Household Products that make life full of fun.

Alpaca Children‘s chair，because it increases communication and interaction in adult and child.

Household Products , just like clock and aquarium.

The wood, because it has an innate affinity.

When discuss design with my design team.

Multi-purpose, recyclable.

Pleasure and enthusiasm.

A sense of accomplishment and pride

Let others resonate

Makes you want to have it.

Put design into life.

Everyone could participate in the design and creation.

At Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in 2012.

The inspiration and sources of inspirations are from my favorite in everyday life.

Simple form，Multifunction，Easy to use

I live in China，many works of mine have Chinese traditional elements and wisdom.

I share the ideas with the companies, and do research and development of the product together.

I think the head of the company shoud respect the suggestions of the designers.

Discover problems and then solve them.

M favorite design items inclouding KAMA, 90 Degree, 3 Faces, Harbor and silk road.

Giving lectures to students, and do some design work by myself.

If you think it is a good design, please contine and believe in it.

Design with subtraction

Social Responsibility

I use one month to do research, and then start sketch and model, using software to see the effect of the design, it would take about two monthes.

about 3 monthes

Could you design a logo for me

Constantly update myself

Sany Co., Ltd. China

Innovation and creation

To be a good teacher and a good designer.

I work with my workteam

Yes, I have some works-in-progress design items with Sany company.

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No, thanks

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Interview with Zhao Yan

Designer Interview

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?

Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?

What is "design" for you?

What kinds of works do you like designing most?

What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?

What was the first thing you designed for a company?

What is your favorite material / platform / technology?

When do you feel the most creative?

Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?

What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?

What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?

What makes a design successful?

When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?

From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?

How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?

When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?

Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?

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?

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?

How do you work with companies?

What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?

Can you talk a little about your design process?

What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?

Can you describe a day in your life?

Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?

What is your "golden rule" in design?

What skills are most important for a designer?

Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?

How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?

What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?

What was your most important job experience?

Who are some of your clients?

What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?

What are your future plans? What is next for you?

Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?

Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?

How can people contact you?

Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

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