The Things Stainless Steel Bowls by Oi Lin Irene Yeung

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

OLIY : The message from a philosophy of "The Equality of Things" by Zhuangzi.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

OLIY : To breakthrough the manufacturing challenge and how to deliver the message via the products.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

OLIY : It took several months for brainstorming and also let me study more and more about philosophy.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

OLIY : I really want to deliver message through my designs and products.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

OLIY : The design is realized and start selling at the shop of Museum in Hong Kong and also a crowdfunding platform in Japan.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

OLIY : Only you love art, design and philosophy, you will love it.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

OLIY : The name was from a philosophy of "The Equality of Things".

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

OLIY : Realization and put design to be manufactured was critical as polygonal shape items are not easily produced.