Author Archives: Yen Kien Hang

Applause for the Newbies (Part 2)

For Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts' graduates, there is an ultimate goal for designs to come to fruition. With that in mind, an array of ready-to-produce products emerged.

July 13, 2018

Applause for the Newbies (Part 1)

With its centennial birthday in full swing, CAFA's newly graduated designers did not disappoint, showcasing their eye-catching and often poetic interpretations of Chinese designs.

July 09, 2018

Beirut Design Week 2018: The Highlights

Design might sometimes, if not often, being associated with materialism and things. But at Beirut Design Week, design has played a much more provocative role than we've ever seen. And here are the highlights.

June 28, 2018

3 Questions for 3 Designers of the Future

What will become of Smart Living in the future? Confronted at Design Miami/Basel, answers from three "Designers of the Future" might surprise you!

June 27, 2018

Jeonghwa Seo: "I have never made anything without a function."

Spotted at Milan's Unslighted exhibition, was one of out listed designer Jeonghwa Seo. His series of metal tables and stools with candy-licious "toppings" were truly what they said: good enough to eat.

June 22, 2018

From the creators of Sight Unseen - OFFSITE is the buzz site

From Noho Next to OFFSITE (Selects), the used-to-be fringe event of New York Design Week has now become the unmissable exhibition for what's new and next in contemporary design.

June 08, 2018

FICTIONALITY - An exclusive interview with YOY

They're back! With new collection FICTIONALITY, can their designs still wow us like before? Japanese design studio YOY tell us how they hide fiction into reality (hence the name).

May 25, 2018

Exchanged Forms - A Singapore and Kyoto Cross-Pollination

They say that inspiration can come from everywhere. And in the case of Exchanged Forms, students from Singapore and Kyoto were hoping to be inspired by mere images of each others culture. Can this experiment yield great design?

May 18, 2018

Milan Salone Presents: Middle Eastern Designers Edition

Being Asian adjacent, the rich history of Middle Eastern culture has led its designers to tell interesting and local design stories - particularly with women as the protagonist.

May 12, 2018

Milan Salone Presents: New Designers Edition

For 21 years, SaloneSatellite has been the breeding ground for young and rising designers. And with the largest amount of Asian designers participating this year (33%), will there finally be a successor to the "Nendo" throne? Let's find out.

May 07, 2018

Milan Salone Presents: Asian Designers Edition

How are Asian designers doing at this year's Milan Salone? Pretty well, we would say. Although we haven't seen a lot of young designers breaking through the Italian barrier, most seasoned designers are here to stay.

April 25, 2018

Milan Salone Presents: Asian Brands Edition

As Milan Salone drew to a close, Asian brands have certainly made their mark on the global design world with their unique perspective and an undeniably playful sensibility.

April 24, 2018