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Today's featured designer is Sum Wing LEE. Sum Wing LEE is the creator of iconic designs such as MouMou Club, CIAK AllDayItalian and Kaiseki Den. |
| We had the rare opportunity to interview the exalted designer Sum Wing LEE who was recently announced as the Designer of the Day by the A' Design Award and Competition. Sum Wing LEE is the creator of iconic designs such as MouMou Club, CIAK AllDayItalian and Kaiseki Den. We got exclusive answers to our questions about Sum Wing LEE designs and design philosophy. |
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Sum Wing LEE, how did you become a designer?
Sum Wing LEE : I have a passion for beautiful things since childhood. My designs bring life, love, sense of freedom and passion for life. I keep enriching my knowledge for self-advancement. I wish everyone can feel my designs....
Sum Wing LEE, what are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
Sum Wing LEE : First and foremost, we need to gather information on environment, requirements, operation and things that may affect the design. We will then bring out the problems and seek solutions. This is the basis on which we create each design. Every design embodies my style. Inspiration may come from the nature or some people or anything.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, which emotions do you feel when designing?
Sum Wing LEE : Process of creating a new design is like day-dreaming. Indulging myself in personal imagination and isolated from external interference. Based on my insight of the project nature and spontaneous inspiration, I create my designs. The most encouraging is to bring well-being to other people. ... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
Sum Wing LEE : Design makes my life. I am just addicted to it. Curiosity is the driven force for new trials and continuous improvements. Passion could overcome all obstacles....
Sum Wing LEE, what is your growth path? what are your future plans? what is your dream design project? Sum Wing LEE : Do your best every day and be prepared for a challenging future. I wish to help the underprivileged through designs.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what are your advice to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Sum Wing LEE : My designs bring life. I love to design anything related life. Learn from people and things around me makes me a better designer....
Sum Wing LEE, you are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Sum Wing LEE : Passion to feel is indispensable. Success only comes after failures.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what is your day to day look like?
Sum Wing LEE : Live every moment with heart. Sincere with work, people, entertainment, etc....
Sum Wing LEE, how do you keep up with latest design trends? to what extent do design trends matter?
Sum Wing LEE : Creativity is beyond limits. Trends influence you and designs in your distinct style set trends.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, how do you know if a product or project is well designed? how do you define good design?
Sum Wing LEE : To feel every detail with my heart....
Sum Wing LEE, how do you decide if your design is ready?
Sum Wing LEE : No design is perfect. Every design always has room for improvement though limited by time factor.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what is your biggest design work?
Sum Wing LEE : I love every project I made though perfection has yet to be achieved. I wish it comes true in the near future. I always look forward to new projects which are new chances for better designs....
Sum Wing LEE, who is your favourite designer?
Sum Wing LEE : Antoni Gaudi. Born and raised in Hong Kong. Strongly influenced by Hong Kong’s unique mixed East and West culture. Contemporary and yet traditional. A well-blended East and West design style... |
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Sum Wing LEE, would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
Sum Wing LEE : Hong Kong is home and everything to me. Its cosmopolitan and diverse ethnic cultures breed new concepts and ideas....
Sum Wing LEE, would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
Sum Wing LEE : Work with heart and enthusiasm or advancement is not possible. We need colleagues, friends and family. Sharing the same vision and mutual trust drive improvement. Mutual respect and team work are indispensable. ... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Sum Wing LEE : We join charity projects to help the community with our designs. Meanwhile, we always share information related to designs to propagate eco-friendly interior design concepts through our columns in magazines.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what positive experiences you had when you attend the a’ design award?
Sum Wing LEE : A’ Design Award is a renowned and authoritative design competition. We learn and improve our skills through the whole process. It provides an ideal platform for designers from around the world to compete which impact positively on the design business. Undoubtedly, designers and companies whom are awarded with prizes gain reputation from joining the Award. I am truly honoured and excited to be Designer of the Day and motivate us to contribute to the community with our designs.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Sum Wing LEE : A group of young fellows who always ‘work hard play hard....
Sum Wing LEE, what is "design" for you?
Sum Wing LEE : Design is balance / equilibrium between sense and sensibility....
Sum Wing LEE, what is your favourite material / platform / technology?
Sum Wing LEE : Things and happenings around us, new materials.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, how do you think the "design field" is evolving? what is the future of design?
Sum Wing LEE : Design is not only changing, improving, but evolving to a different attitude to life....
Sum Wing LEE, what are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? how can companies select a good designer?
Sum Wing LEE : Mutual respect. Trust and feel their works and style... |
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Sum Wing LEE, from your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Sum Wing LEE : No boundary for creativity and we could always think outside conventional framework. At the same time, we are always binded by traditions and existing framework....
Sum Wing LEE, what skills are most important for a designer?
Sum Wing LEE : Ability to communicate with people and convey messages through visual design elements.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
Sum Wing LEE : Think carefully before you act to avoid rework of design. A good work life balance.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what was your most important job experience?
Sum Wing LEE : The whole working experience as a green, junior design until today as a leader of a design team.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, who are some of your clients?
Sum Wing LEE : Lai Sun Dining Limited, New World Property Management Co. Ltd.... |
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Sum Wing LEE, what type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
Sum Wing LEE : Design without specific constrains and everything related to design.... |
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| Sum Wing LEE, thank you for giving us the opportunity to interview you... To learn more about Sum Wing LEE and check more designs by Sum Wing LEE as well as to see more Sum Wing LEE designs such as MouMou Club, CIAK AllDayItalian and Kaiseki Den visit designeroftheday.com/?165480 |
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| We hope you enjoyed our interview of Sum Wing LEE. This interview was made possible by the contributions of A' Design Award and Competition - The World's largest and most influential design accolade. A' Design Award is an annual, international design award open to both concept stage and realized works by designers, artists, architects and brands worldwide. A' Design Award and Competition aims to create a public awareness and understanding of good design by promoting the best designers such as Sum Wing LEE and their design works worldwide. Visit designaward.com to learn more. |
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https://competition.adesignaward.com/designer.php?profile=165480 https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=48915
https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=50733
https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=61367
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This article was added on Thursday, 24th of January, 2019 at 07.44 am by author 
