星期五, 8月 01, 2008
After rocking the city with Karim Rashid in Taipei
I believe most of audiences(whoever is one of his fans or not) love yesterday's speech. Karim R. didn't stop a second thinking and brought his thoughts of design on the table. That's the character I like him most which is all about honest, aggressive and passionate... maybe a little bit arrogant.
Here, I just want to briefly share something from the talk.
Take responsibility to use materials cleverly.
Karim R. was talking about how materials should be used nowadays to point out the standpoint he has as a designer. This is a common topic but crucial factor of proceeding design in this world. In the Q&A section, he also asked the representative of PIDC about how they face the need of reducing the waste of materials and the trend of sustainability. He believes that's the duty of organizations such as PIDA should take.
What's Design to Karim?
Social Act/Emotion/Relationship/Desire/Origin/Take risks
Trends to Consider when we Design
Immaterial than material/Globalization(People around the world are getting similar to each other.)/Technologies are easy to assemble/
What's the icon/representative of objects in this century?
How do you think? He thinks of "Pen and paper."
The interpretations in the article remain my own.
星期三, 7月 09, 2008
Rock the City - Karim Rashid
One of great contemporary product designers!
Ok, Karim Rashid ... I don't even need to introduce him. Although few close designers don't like his works, I enjoy his modern and aggressive design sense very much.
The exhibition locates in my dear friend Young's new retail shop - Design Comb
There are also few more events. Check it out.
Let's shape a beautiful world! by KR
星期四, 7月 03, 2008
設計師週除了交流還是交流
Communication is the priority!
設計師週這週末兩三天天公不作美,硬聲聲的把原本要露天擺攤的規劃給切開來分到兩邊,不過既然活動是為了交流,當然大雨還是擋不了人與人之間的互動,很高興能參與這次的活動,也希望未來設計師的平台發展能越來越豐富,
活動中,可以看到很多大朋友小朋友都開始關心起設計來,而我相信設計師們也開始越來越重視自己表現議題的能力與手法適不適宜,讓我感到最欽佩的是一位一起擺攤的曹先生,他將自己開發的陶器不斷的改進,並且融合自己多年來與線上大廠大師的合作經驗,變成自己創作的能量,作出很成熟的現代陶器餐具,當他眼睛發亮的跟我說著他如何在溫差兩三度之間的要求做出他要的表面質感時,我真的很感動,這種交流就是我認為的「交流」,一種發自內心的互動,也因此每個人都能在作品上看到他的用心。曹先生的產品網站名奇陶瓷創意
除了形塑廠商外,真的感謝這兩天來Monster Bag攤位交流的朋友,台南的一家人一口氣購買四個、映象夫婦和Carl前輩及朋友Lucy、小妹、田園陳先生、22Studio、哲偉、振琪、鴿子、晏伶、學弟妹們。
星期二, 6月 17, 2008
TWDesigners'Week 08 - Monster's New FootPrint in Taipei

Design & beyond
今年第二屆台灣設計師週,我與形塑合作的Monster Bag將會加入設計市集的行列,看到這篇文章的人記得要到現場找我聊聊設計、敘敘舊囉! 這次的活動著重在設計師間的交流,市集攤位由十一事務所處理,有12顆直徑3.5公尺的透明氦氣汽球構成的上空場域,一定會很有意思,相關活動參考官網。
設計市集
時間:06/28(六)~06/29(日)
地點:信義公民會館(原四四南村) 台北市信義區 松勤路50號(世貿一館對面)
[設計師週 Official website]
ps:我把小乖也叫來參展啦,很喜歡她的槍,一定會造成不小轟動。
星期四, 5月 29, 2008
Congratulations again! Concrete Ring on Wallpaper after ICFF
ICFF 2008
Through designboom Mart my friend 22studio's work is Getting more chances to different markets after ICFF. I love its conflict between the material quality(material gives me a tough impression but also could sense the fragile of it) and the simple form.
Designboom Mart becomes a really good way for individual designers to spread their design ideas. I am gotta be in Taiwan-Designer's-Week2008 next month. Wish me luck!
ps: Another mart is coming in Sydney (not designmart).
星期二, 5月 27, 2008
2008新一代設計展 - 在被夜市文化同化的展覽空間中我的參展經驗
另外整個展比較成功的算是我在空間上的視覺規劃,連在場的工讀生都主動告訴我空間是最吸引人來參觀的部份,這讓我非常欣慰,因為空間上在顏色、對比、比例、展示等細節,都經過我不斷的模擬與修正;另依方面,有更多關於空間展示規劃的體認,像這種有實體產品需要消費者來體驗的展覽,設計上「人的動線」與「空間容納人數的預期」就非常的重要,像這次學生佔參觀者大多數,不難發現學生的參觀習性是以小群體為單位,也就是說我一個3米寬6米長的空間,當一小群四五個學生一起進來時,基本上就佔掉了空間的2/5,展覽其中還需要產品解說、廠商洽談,其實動線就變得非常難規畫,這是我這次學得最重要的經驗。
說到整個新一代設計展,也看到了Mina跟其他人的文章分享,不難發現基本上只要是有參加過國外設計展的人,大多對台灣的設計展很感冒,因為如夜市般的宣傳、叫囂行為,居然會在標榜「設計與藝術」的展覽上當作理所當然,當然會讓人受不了,這讓我感到很好笑,除了老師的指導無方之外,我想主辦單位也是需要付大部分責任的,在我攤位旁邊台創自己的設計雙月刊攤位,就做了最優良的示範,當場不斷的以「三本一百塊」的吶喊吸引路人,我只能畫三條線在臉上。不過若真的回歸問題本身,到底為什麼學生會想要「遊行宣傳」、「大聲吶喊」?這應該要從學生展的規劃結構去思考,也就是參展的目的、參展學校本身的條件、幕後規劃人員的結構等,其實新一代設計展被標榜著「目前全亞洲最大的設計展」這類的宣傳,目的就是希望能夠吸引國際的目光,讓更優秀、資源更多的單位能夠了解台灣有新一代的設計學子在亞洲萌芽,進而提升台灣設計領域的價值,但說穿了,全亞洲最大的設計展不過就是台灣大部分設計學校擠在一起擺夜市攤位,而每個攤位為了吸引注意不斷的像小孩子要糖吃般窮嚷嚷叫囂,能像實踐這樣讓人主動想去參觀的學校能有幾間?許多整體規劃沒有前瞻性的學院只能著重在「吸引目光」這件事情上著力,而沒前瞻性又沒氣勢的學校就只好龜在自己攤位,這就是參展學校本身條件的差別,這部份絕對是被學校視野左右的。但我認為更重要的是只要是好的作品,總是會讓敏感的前輩看到的,這也才是最重要的,因此本身認為台灣設計學子的獨立思考能力才直得重視的問題,因為很明顯的可以看出各校學生作品的差異,從選題、設計處理、完成度、專業技術執行能力等,程度真的差很多,除了實踐能看到老師在設計選題與表現的大力影響,其他學校相較遜色許多。(參考ACCD以商業為主的畢業展與Colonge較為純粹的設計展)
順帶一提,我每次到新一代設計展,我都會很主動給不錯的作品創作人意見,但朋友後來說「我跟他們談的時候,我很兇。」其實我一直覺得本人很誠懇呢!呵呵,因為我希望能夠用最短的時間溝通我最及時的想法,希望被我嚇到的同學不要太在意(其中一位是做棋藝得金獎的女同學,sorry)。
星期六, 5月 10, 2008
Monster Bag Exhibition - 5/15 to 18

A New Product design release!!!
「A bag that brings a new mobile experience for the urban life style!Monster Bag also brings the relationship between the owner and the pet-bag alive. It will keep you company and protect your personal belongings with a smile.」
「Monster Bag要帶給都市人不同的移動生活體驗,將都市人與包包的關係變成主人與寵物般的生動,它像是陪伴在你身邊的好幫手,用微笑幫你保護著重要的隨身物品。」
Event:2008 新一代設計展 YODEX
Place:台北世界貿易中心展覽大樓一樓 廠商區 無印良品旁 Taipei World Trade Center 1F by MUJI
Schedule:
5/15.16 9am-5pm 生意洽談 for business visits
5/17.18 9am-5pm 生意與一般參觀 for business and friends
Contact: yungchun.chang@gmail.com / 0918080518
more info
產品資訊(合作廠商 形塑品牌公司)
星期日, 3月 09, 2008
Had fun in Pucha Kucha Taipei Vol.5
Don't be shy.
Pucha Kucha is pretty interesting occasion for every kind of creative profession. I had fun talking with few nice people. Such as the local artist Cola King and his agent, Fred(the previous host) and the manager of the retail in XUE XUE.
For my opinion, this is a great great great chance to know what the creative business is going on in Taiwan and only spend you two hundreds NTD. The key thing is that you need to keep your eyes and mind open to get the touch with others.
I would like to share some thoughts after the party. Actually, people are willing to talk but not active at all, so that's why someone, like Cola king, his agent is there to represent for him. This is a really smart move for an artist.
I was also surprised by the variety of creative profession. Not only design field but also music, art, and architecture are involved. According to few speeches and talks, I think people are from different fields,but overall in the same stage of bottleneck. What? That is we are not international enough. The creative community grows much slowly than Japan, Korea and China,this is what I believe. People kind of afraid to share, seems everyone comes for the speeches but forget it's better to communicate directly.
Creative business needs creative people, but if we are not able to connect each other then we won't have the opportunity to fulfill the idea. I think it's better to combine business ability with your ideas.
I am exciting to see the growing of the creative industry, but also scared about the impact on design field after this president election.
星期五, 5月 04, 2007
Pecha Kucha night - 05/17/2007

Presentation!! 不知道怎麼sell yourself or sell your ideas, Now, it is the chance for you to learn in Pecha Kucha night.
什麼是Pecha Kucha night?
點這裡
以下轉錄自 DESIGN T3 BLOG:
很高興在這邊與大家預告下次的Pecha Kucha night將會在2007年5月19日晚上7:00於學學文創大樓舉行、請先把你的時間空下來吧。
這次Pecha Kucha night目前的講員有
黃文治∕世訊科技設計總監
River Kuo∕I Prefer的藝術指導∕藝術工作者
龔書章∕原相建築共同主持人
詹偉雄∕學學文創志業股份有限公司副董事長
王信智∕出色創意行銷部總監
曾成德∕Citi Crafts 建築作坊主持人∕東海建築系專任教授
王俊隆∕Do Design 設計總監
涂弘煒∕米蘭數位創辦人兼製作總監
Benjamin Lin∕CroX director都市規劃
賴志彥 /米蘭數位視覺總監/Letinmotion
Cesar Mena Rivero∕浩漢設計米蘭分公司 設計師
Auston Lee∕浩漢產品設計 設計師
綦振翔 遊戲橘子 品牌中心設計師
李根在∕Ken Tsai Lee Design Studio / Director
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