We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer about their original and creative design work. is an award-winning creative designer, that makes our world a better place with their original works.
("") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
: The idea was to create an ideal shape for a cooking utensils. The shape that could feel like an extension of your body when you hold it in your hand.
: My main focus was to maximize the functionality of the object. I want it to be the tool of choice when it comes to performing a cooking task. The ergonomics was also one of my main concern. Length, curve, tilt, weight, balance and thickness of the handle were accounted.
: I want many people to benefit from using this design. If I get a chance, I would like to work with a manufacturer who can produce my design without distorting my original intention. If I can’t find a manufacturer, I’ll come up with a different solution where I can mass produce myself.
: It took me an year to get to this stage. My first design was completely different, but it evolved to this shape overtime.
: I just thought the design of wooden spoon can be improved after visiting the kitchen supply store. And I've been carving spoon ever since.
: Currently, I make and sell my own design. I’m interested in working with manufacturer who wants to produce my design but I won’t sell my rights.
: I’ve created this particular design for my friend as a gift. I just wanted to create something useful for my friend.
: It’s my original design.
: I wanted to target chefs and housewives when I first came up with this concept. But my ideal customer will be the people who enjoys cooking.
: This spoon does not rely on one design feature. The beauty of this spoon comes from combining multiple design features into one simple form.
: The original name of the spoon is ‘Isaac’, named after the owner of very first prototype. For this competition, I’ve switched the name to ‘balance’ to communicate better with the audience.
: I’ve used trial and error process to develop this design. It’s slow process but I find it most effective.
: The most unique aspect of the spoon is that it may looks like a simple object but it consists many design features.
: Since this project was small scale, I’ve worked alone on this project.
: The technology will play it’s role on mass production phase.
: The design was influenced by observing other people's cooking habit and reflecting on my own experience.
: The challenge was to combine all the design elements with right proportion and flow. I wanted to blend all the features into one piece. Every angle, curvature and thickness needed to be balanced with each other, because I think beauty lies in the balance and proportion.
: I wanted share my design with the other designers, so I can hear their responses and further develop my concepts.
: The biggest lesson I’ve learnt is that ‘your best work come out when you are working with the good intention’. Because I’ve developed this design from one of the spoon I’ve made for my friend as a gift. Sometime the pure intention of expressing the gratitude through an artwork can bring out the best result.
: Design is care!
