We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Jingwen Zhang about their original and creative Handbag design work. Jingwen Zhang is an award-winning fashion designer, that makes our world a better place with their original handbag works.
Jingwen Zhang ("JZ") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Cultural Inheritance Handbag. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
JZ : The inspiration for the collection comes from Japanese geta. Geta culture lasts for centuries even with the country’s development. Japanese leaves the geta culture as their believing in life. The collection is representing the keeping in the indigenous culture and a country’s believing.
JZ : In the early years, the original geta was invented in China Tang Dynasty and then passed on to Japan in which has handed down so far. Even if in contemporary Japan, people still love to wearing geta in their daily life. The collection represents a country's belief in cultural heritage.
JZ : I am planning to try to see if this product would be possible to publish and produced by the factory and then release in the market.
JZ : It takes about one month for design and nearly to months to accomplish.
JZ : The collection represents a country's belief in cultural heritage. I create this design to appealing people’s mind on their counties cultural and historical heritage. And they could also represent the pursuit and intention of development, politics, economy, culture, and fashion of a country.
JZ : Not yet at the point, but I am planning to have collaboration with other companies.
JZ : I used the combination materials of wood and leather. The wood plays the role of traditional Japanese geta.
JZ : Some industrial design projects with wood.
JZ : It is targeting the fashion showcase.
JZ : I combined it with the fashion concepts and industrial design technology.
JZ : It’s about the Japanese culture and historical inheritance.
JZ : I used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for design and made the patterns by myself.
JZ : The wood treatment technology.
JZ : I did all design, pattern making and producing by myself.
JZ : The wood treatment is the core technology in my design. The connection methods for wood and leather pieces are one of the most important parts of this particular design.
JZ : Yes, the design influenced a lot other industrial design products with wood. I researched a lot on the technology for wood treatment.
JZ : The challenge point of this design is about the wood connecting way and constructions. Moreover, it is also essential to make the wood hollow to make it lighter for carrying. The other part is about designing the digital print fabric.
JZ : I wish my design would be recognized by the public and market. And I also hope more people would be influenced by my design and paying more attention to appealing people for their design.
JZ : I learned a lot in the field of wood treatment.
JZ : That’s it. Thanks all for watching!
