Don Lin

LEGENDARY INTERVIEW

Design Legends ("DL") had the distinct honour to interview legendary designer Don Lin ("DL") for their original perspective and innovative approach to design as well as their creative lifestyle, we are very pleased to share our interview with our distinguished readers.

DL: Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?

DL : He has come a long way by achieving 6th time award winner of A-Design award in Milan. Albeit a small company, a proud receiver of numerous international awards such as obtaining German design award, Silver in London Design Award, Silver in Melbourne Design Award, Silver in Sydney Design Award, USA International Design Award, winner in China successful award & winner in London Asia Pacific Design & Architecture Award, outstanding winner in Golden Bull Award and he was also the nominee of Singapore President Award for ‘Designer Of The Year’. All of this projects has also been featured in numerous locally and internationally context.

DL: What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?

DL : Straight after my ‘O’ Levels, my parents insisted me to study an engineering course just like my elder brother. However, things didn’t turn out as they had envisioned; instead, I went to study a course in interior design that I always wanted to. It is never about the “safest” job that allows you to succeed, but rather about a dream job you desire the most and want to achieve. Design is not job, design is passion

DL: Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?

DL : I always wanted to be a designer since I was 12 years old

DL: What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?

DL : Interior design is my daily cup of tea and i would wish to collaborate futuristic and simplicity together.

DL: What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?

DL : To learn without thinking is blindness, to think without learning is idleness

DL: What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?

DL : A good designer always talks about how to create their own identity and a great designer listen to client's need and sculpture an unique lifestyle

DL: What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?

DL : I think a good design offen relates an element of surprise

DL: What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?

DL : Implementing. World is changing, technology is evolving, trend is unpredictable and design is the future

DL: What is the dream project you haven’t yet had time to realize?

DL : Floating house

DL: What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?

DL : A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Do not stop to innovate

DL: Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?

DL : Tada ando. The art of simplicity is something I'm very responsive about it

DL: What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?

DL : House of Lights. The non directional ways of creating a house that is levitate, lightness and minimalist

DL: How do you define design, what is design for you?

DL : Design leads to knowledge, knowledge leads to innovation

DL: What is your life motto as a designer?

DL : Design shouldn't be repetition nor a composition of other project. Design should be an evolvement of future trend and not contemplating current.