Howdy there! Last month, we took a look-see at Danny Kuo's stairCASE design, a taller bookcase that made it possible to reach the highest shelves. And I could definitely use those extra one or two shelves. Thoroughly impressed, and went ahead and got an interview for you guys.
1. Between the
stairCASE and the double desk, you seem to be interested in designs
that are multi-functional. As one who lives in a small space, I
obviously see the attraction in this. What are the reasons you happen
to gravitate toward such designs?
Now,
after i have done more than 30 projects, I can see I am creating a
personal style with multifunctionality. All done
unconsciously. I think it might have something to do with my
bi-cultural background. Growing up in two cultures makes you much more
aware of different points of view. It also shows you that things don't
need to be only black or only white. I like to change perspectives and
show different perspectives by creating multifunctional products.
2. Could you tell readers a bit more about your design background?
After
high school, I went to a pre-art school. This was an orientation year,
where I got the opportunity to get in touch with different design
fields: 3d space, 3d product, graphic, computer animation, painting,
sculpture, photography etc. After that, I decided to go to the
Design Academy Eindhoven. Here, I have studied in two different
departments: Man and Living, and Man and Activity. Living is
more autonomous and focused on interior products and living concepts.
Activity is focused on appliances and daily usable products. Also, the
industrial production process is important in the design process for
this department.
Now I am doing my internship for
Hothouse Design in Shanghai,
Crecomu in Stuttgart, and YEH-collection in
Stuttgart. For Hothouse Design, I am mainly working on wooden furniture.
Crecomu is an international network for creative people; it has just
launched its beta website and we are working really hard on improving
it. For YEH, I am working on the production of the new collection and
designing some new ceramic products.
3. Do you think that the stairCASE has a chance at mass production? (My fingers are crossed.)
From a functional-product point of view, I think this project has a 99% chance of getting into mass production. I
am already talking with some manufacturers to put this into production,
but there are still some technical and aesthetic flaws that I need to
fix. But you never know how these kinds of projects end, so let's keep our fingers crossed!
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Related: Concept: A Taller Bookshelf
