CTRC Design Consultant Ltd.

LEGENDARY INTERVIEW

Design Legends ("DL") had the distinct honour to interview legendary designer CTRC Design Consultant Ltd. ("CDCL") 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?

CDCL : We both have over ten years experience in the interior design industry and our company was established in late 2015. We decided to start up our own business in order to achieve our ambition of design.

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

CDCL : CT: When I was young, I particularly liked beautiful things, especially appreciating nice furniture and interior space. I admired designer’s works as they will delight and brighten up your daily life and make things better, this is the reason why I became a designer. RC: I found that I was passionate in art after joining the high school tour art museum, by that time, I aimed my career towards something related.

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

CDCL : We love to be designers from the bottom of our hearts and design has become part of our lives.

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

CDCL : We do interior design. Although we are experienced in interior design and yet our company is still very new, we wish we could get more different categories and interesting projects in interior design to fulfill our ambition.

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

CDCL : I wouldn't say we have become design legends already, as designers we must be keep moving forward by self-motivation and pay attention to the surroundings. This is where the ideas come from.

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

CDCL : A good designer will accomplish what the client needs but great designers should understand the client and suggest your professional advice to achieve the very best result.

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

CDCL : It is very personal to judge how good a certain design is. Some people may love it and some may hate it as everybody has their own opinion, so in order to evaluate good design it could be based on the majority of people which tend to like it.

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

CDCL : Good design could change people’s habit.

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

CDCL : We would design a cozy and comfortable house for our parents.

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

CDCL : Design a dream house for ourselves.

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

CDCL : Designers should always open wide their visions, design is boundless and unlimited imagination, we shouldn’t set a frame for ourselves.

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

CDCL : George Yabu, Glenn Pushelberg and Peter Marino, their innate sense of materials and details of proportion are peerless.

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

CDCL : We don’t think that we have a greatest design at the moment but we are proud of what we have done so far. Hopefully in the future we will have the perfect design project.

DL: How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?

CDCL : See more, think more, practice and accomplish.

DL: If you hadn’t become a designer, what would you have done?

CDCL : We haven’t thought about this, but it would probably be something related.

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

CDCL : Design can improve our world with better life and it is an attitude of our lifestyle.

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

CDCL : In fact, we are a couple, we are helping each other along the way. Perhaps our support and understanding from family is very important as well.

DL: What helped you to become a great designer?

CDCL : What’s helped me as a designer is always putting 100% effort into my work, learning from mistakes and gaining experience from the past. Travelling is also very important such as if you want to create great designs you have to experience other great work and study it to get inspiration and see what the best is.

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

CDCL : I don’t think we are design masters yet! We haven't had many obstacles to face but before starting our own company we felt that we didn't have full creative input. We now feel free to express ourselves through our work.

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

CDCL : Works should be presented in a clear and attractive visual way, with a good presentation skill will help more.

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

CDCL : We are continuing to do interior design projects, perhaps we will develop and create some more innovative designs. We are very excited about the future and what it may bring.

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

CDCL : Majority of people could love and recognize our design.

DL: What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?

CDCL : Keep going to design innovation works and provide solutions to them.

DL: How does design help create a better society?

CDCL : A good design could make change from weakness to strength.

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

CDCL : As we are a couple we have established our own company, we are excited about getting more upcoming jobs and facing the challenge together.

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

CDCL : It feels very satisfying to be recognized for our work but we think there is always room for improvement in every project that we do.

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

CDCL : Nowadays, we can find research and information from the internet or apps very easy, ordinary people they think they could do design by themselves, if designers couldn’t have certain recognition and reputation are very difficult in design industry.

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

CDCL : We believe it is going to become more human oriented.

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

CDCL : It really depends on the complexity of the project.

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

CDCL : We always start a project with finding out what the client needs and our work ideas based around that.

DL: What is your life motto as a designer?

CDCL : Just keep thinking and thinking…

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

CDCL : We believe that both are interacting with each other.

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

CDCL : Technology is a media which helps us to present to our clients in order to understand our design concept much easier.

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

CDCL : AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, 3D Max, Illustrator etc...

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

CDCL : Colour, materials and ambient are the way to express your outcome of the design, the variety of combination can achieve unexpected result.

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

CDCL : What is your concept behind?

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

CDCL : Seeing great designs or new product excites us, we like to pay attention to the details and that can give us inspiration to create great things ourselves.

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

CDCL : Now we are the ideal partner for each other, we discuss and develop design together.

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

CDCL : We inspire and encourage each other everyday whether it is in work or at home. We love to discuss and push each other to create better designs.

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

CDCL : There are so many different books we find inspiration from its hard to pick. We believe even the smallest things around you in your daily life can affect your work not just design books.

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

CDCL : By trying many different kinds of design projects, we have learnt to develop our skills through experience.

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

CDCL : I don’t think we are famous now, it is good start and encouragement to receive the awards and recognition.

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

CDCL : We don’t have any specific favorite colour as every colour has its own beauty, just depends on the combination and use of proportion. We like Hong Kong, Hong Kong is still a magnificent city especially the night view of Victoria Harbour.

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

CDCL : When we see our project develop from beginning to end, it can feel like it’s our baby, so when the client gives positive feedback and loves it, that's what makes our day great. Appreciation and acknowledgement gives us motivation.

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

CDCL : Not sure if it was obvious or not, just remembered I did funny and naughty things that were unusual.

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

CDCL : Things are changing so fast now, it is difficult to foresee what will happen in the future. Yet we should keep abreast of the times.

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

CDCL : We will continue to push ourselves to provide innovative and practical works, hopefully people will like it.