Wenzhi Liu

LEGENDARY INTERVIEW

Design Legends ("DL") had the distinct honour to interview legendary designer Wenzhi Liu ("WL") 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?

WL : I like painting since childhood, later admitted to arts, then start reading architecture, greatly influenced by Chinese garden and the Chinese landscape painting now. I want to engaged in the design to the end of your life.

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

WL : because like aesthetics

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

WL : a voluntary

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

WL : culture related to any project

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

WL : study hard, think more

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

WL : to understand the depth of the different things

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

WL : good and great difference between different depth

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

WL : good design is to express the people's inner needs.

DL: What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?

WL : all my everything to design including travel

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

WL : is a completely and garden integration as one of the project

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

WL : Reading really good article, only the.

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

WL : from scarpa, tonychi, Chinese gardens The details of

DL: What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?

WL : scarpa, siza's elegant, Yin and Yang of the Chinese garden

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

WL : space is one of my strengths, to express time in space

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

WL : a good design must be permanent and not lose value due to time, I design to express time

DL: Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?

WL : My wife and mother, they always support me

DL: What helped you to become a great designer?

WL : I hope, is far away from great also, you can. The research is the foundation of all things

DL: What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?

WL : I hope, is far away from great also, you can. The research is the foundation of all things

DL: How do you think designers should present their work?

WL : through various network platform, how to be a success

DL: What’s your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?

WL : I'm a project is the hotel well

DL: What’s your ultimate goal as a designer?

WL : to eventually become a deep designer, at the same time from the general public to embrace the right huan

DL: How does design help create a better society?

WL : A solid completes the project

DL: What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?

WL : all plan to let me and difficult, and excited

DL: Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?

WL : springs spa, because can express time

DL: What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?

WL : blundering predominantly visual design will disappear

DL: Where do you think the design field is headed next?

WL : I don't want to know the future, the world is too impetuous, we do a good job of it, find themselves at the same time

DL: How long does it take you to finalize a design project?

WL : normal within three months

DL: When you have a new design project, where do you start?

WL : from philosophy and culture

DL: What is your life motto as a designer?

WL : find themselves and perceive the world and everything

DL: Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?

WL : I don't care about any trend, it is good to do their

DL: What is the role of technology when you design?

WL : technology can make work more perfect

DL: What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?

WL : sketchup, cad, etc

DL: What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?

WL : each material has its own temperament, muscle 䤚 and color, the space and the expression of related, coordination is the key

DL: What do you wish people to ask about your design?

WL : I wish people would ask "how contemporary Chinese style space applications"

DL: When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?

WL : he express? If what is the difference between him and me do?

DL: Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?

WL : I haven't met, and if so, I hope he can give us some correct point of view

DL: Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?

WL : touches of culture

DL: Which books you read had the most effect on your design?

WL : Lao tze of the daodejing

DL: How did you develop your skills as a master designer?

WL : And learn from other people

DL: Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?

WL : I have been lost in space to express time to forget

DL: How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?

WL : And winning but I prove that their own way, famous or not is not important, because my wife wanted me to low-key person

DL: What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?

WL : low purity of elegant color. Seafood. In the autumn.

DL: Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?

WL : once after the winning party, I met my wife

DL: What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?

WL : Forget the past, to review, have no progress

DL: When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?

WL : have, since the childhood are constantly day by day in painting, and the first prize

DL: What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?

WL : I don't care about unknown things, live for today

DL: Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?

WL : of course, hope