Yilan Liu

LEGENDARY INTERVIEW

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

YL : I graduated from College of Design and Innovation of Tongji University with a bachelor degree. After that I studied MA Design for two years at Central Saint Martins, and graduated as " Distinction Graduate".

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

YL : I chose to become a designer mainly because I'm into the field of art and design. Design is not only a job for me, but an enjoyable process to find the connection with the world.

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

YL : I'm a jewelry designer, I design jewelry pieces for the most of my time. But I also do graphic design for other companies and have some experience designing other products as well.

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

YL : Actually, I think I still have a long way to go to reach the best. But I can give some advise based on my own experience. I think to become a professional designer should keep curious to the world all the time. Every success needs endeavor and laziness will keep a talent away from success.

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

YL : A good designer designs things that people like, while a great designer's work can influence people's mind.

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

YL : A good design will be proved during the test of time, just like good books or good paintings. In my opinion, I usually pay attention to what the design brings to the audience, such as emotional satisfaction or function innovation.

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

YL : I'm dreaming of combining jewelry design with VR technology which can change the traditional mode of showing or selling jewelry.