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Today's featured designer is Ming Hong-Tsai. Ming Hong-Tsai is the creator of iconic designs such as G Space and Mu-Mu Studio. |
| We had the rare opportunity to interview the exalted designer Ming Hong-Tsai who was recently announced as the Designer of the Day by the A' Design Award and Competition. Ming Hong-Tsai is the creator of iconic designs such as G Space and Mu-Mu Studio. We got exclusive answers to our questions about Ming Hong-Tsai designs and design philosophy. |
Ming Hong-Tsai, how did you become a designer?
Ming Hong-Tsai : In order to get to know design, I learn carpenter first and at the meanwhile I learn basic painting and masonry. It became the stepping stone of my knowledge of materials in the future....
Ming Hong-Tsai, what are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
Ming Hong-Tsai : First of all, I’ll try to understand what is the purpose of the space and the users’ expectation. Then, to consider what kinds of style could be operated in the space. Finally, try to make a innovative work.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, which emotions do you feel when designing?
Ming Hong-Tsai : I’ll usually feel happy when I plan a great layout....
Ming Hong-Tsai, what particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
Ming Hong-Tsai : My high standard demands and not easy compromise is my personality. However, my advantage is I’ll try my best to communicate.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, what is your growth path? what are your future plans? what is your dream design project?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Be more determined to create, work hard on communication and keep learning....
Ming Hong-Tsai, what are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Read more and leave prejudice behind.... |
Ming Hong-Tsai, you are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Be more determined to create, work hard on communication and keep learning....
Ming Hong-Tsai, what is your day to day look like?
Ming Hong-Tsai : If I don’t have any meeting with client during the daytime in office, I’ll be a real me. Simple and casual.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, how do you keep up with latest design trends? to what extent do design trends matter?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Instead of keep up with the trend, I think to creat a trend is difficult but more important....
Ming Hong-Tsai, how do you know if a product or project is well designed? how do you define good design?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Every time you review the project, you don’t feel it out of date that is a necessary requirement and comfortable experience of a good design project.... |
Ming Hong-Tsai, what is your biggest design work?
Ming Hong-Tsai : ‘G-Space’ is a 300 square meters hair salon. I present the divided of space and materials combination. Also I transform art work into this space. Although nobody would notice it I still really proud of my design....
Ming Hong-Tsai, who is your favourite designer?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Louis Kahn, Carlo Scarpa, Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, Wang Jian, and Huang Shang Yuan who comes from Taiwan.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
Ming Hong-Tsai : To visit art museum, book shop and listen to music is very important for my life style....
Ming Hong-Tsai, would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Eastern people aren’t used to cooperate with each other. I have different kinds of professional partners to work with. I think we’ll inspire more energy and we can expect different design.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, what are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Ming Hong-Tsai : We had contributed to NGO’s design project, and I wish we can help more people in the future....
Ming Hong-Tsai, what positive experiences you had when you attend the a’ design award?
Ming Hong-Tsai : In my opinion, A’ DESIGN AWARD & COMPETITION have more open minded to different design styles. In the future, it will definitely influences human life style.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Han Yue Is an elegant and poetic name in Chinese. It means the pearl upon the Milky Way....
Ming Hong-Tsai, what kinds of works do you like designing most?
Ming Hong-Tsai : I like Commercial space design the most. It can achieve all kinds of possibilities.... |
Ming Hong-Tsai, what was the first thing you designed for a company?
Ming Hong-Tsai : A bed. A French style canopy bed....
Ming Hong-Tsai, what is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Ming Hong-Tsai : I like try to process natural materials to see how it will become. Normally it’ll give me unexpected and surprisingly outcome.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, what kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
Ming Hong-Tsai : To be honest, quite calm. I was more excited when the work during processed....
Ming Hong-Tsai, how do you think the "design field" is evolving? what is the future of design?
Ming Hong-Tsai : How to improve and elevate life’s quality at the same time while taking care environment and not wasting life style.... |
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Ming Hong-Tsai, what skills are most important for a designer?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Communication. It’s very important to know how to communicate with client and suppliers....
Ming Hong-Tsai, how long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
Ming Hong-Tsai : Probably 3 days or a month. Depends on the project.... |
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| Ming Hong-Tsai, thank you for giving us the opportunity to interview you... To learn more about Ming Hong-Tsai and check more designs by Ming Hong-Tsai as well as to see more Ming Hong-Tsai designs such as G Space and Mu-Mu Studio visit designeroftheday.com/?186599 |
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| We hope you enjoyed our interview of Ming Hong-Tsai. This interview was made possible by the contributions of A' Design Award and Competition - The World's largest and most influential design accolade. A' Design Award is an annual, international design award open to both concept stage and realized works by designers, artists, architects and brands worldwide. A' Design Award and Competition aims to create a public awareness and understanding of good design by promoting the best designers such as Ming Hong-Tsai and their design works worldwide. Visit designaward.com to learn more. |
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https://competition.adesignaward.com/designer.php?profile=186599 https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=57796
https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=61774
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This article was added on Monday, 1st of October, 2018 at 07.40 am by author 
