This Dumpling Steamer by Hong Kong based Homeware maker Jia (It means "Home" in Mandarin) really appeals to me. They have managed to reinterpret and modernize this iconic product, and yet still maintain its simplicity,
I like to wish all Design Sojourn readers, friends, family, clients and partners, a Happy Chinese New Year and a prosperous 2011.
GONG XI FA CHAI!
As this year is the Year of the Rabbit, may your creativity
Tiger Dolls by Choo Yut Shing
I would like to wish all Design Sojourn readers a prosperous, healthy and happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Chai and may the year of the Tiger bring you and your family bountiful blessings.
Great write up by the people at Core 77 on how the "The Best Design Policies Are Local" which includes a great collection of speakers reflecting on their efforts of Design in their home countries. What struck me was the presentation by Song Weizu
"An introduction to formgiving in Chinese product design" is a research article, written by Vigleik Norheim from the Department of Product Design from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It gives some interesting insights on the cultural influences that impact the form-giving methodology