Ronald Tan

Ronald Tan，來自新加坡的工業(yè)設(shè)計師。他常通過敏銳的觀察和分析，在常態(tài)中尋找潛在的點子和解決方案。同樣，作為跨領(lǐng)域的設(shè)計師，Ronald強調(diào)了適應(yīng)能力的重要性。聽聽看他怎么講。

Narkii：

您現(xiàn)在在做什么工作呢？最近在忙什么？

What is your current job? What are you busy doing recently?

Ronald：

我不久前剛從拉薩爾藝術(shù)學院畢業(yè)，現(xiàn)在一邊找工作，一邊也做自由設(shè)計師。最近剛從國外旅游回來，正在更新自己的設(shè)計作品集。

I graduated from Lasalle College of the Arts not too long ago and is currently working as a freelance designer while searching for a job. I’ve recently returned from an overseas trip and have been updating my design portfolio.

Narkii：

您提到，通過敏銳的觀察和分析，在常態(tài)中尋找潛在的點子和解決方案，能舉個具體的例子嗎？

As you mention that within normalcy is where you seek potential ideas and solutions through keen observation and analysis, can you give us a specific example?

Ronald：

當一些事頻繁發(fā)生時，很容易就被人忽視。在做一個有關(guān)食物浪費的項目時，我觀察了廚房里的一些過程和元素，想到電飯煲里總是有剩飯。當剩飯和電飯煲存在著一種明確的關(guān)系時，為什么沒有一個解決方案呢？剩飯能夠被再次利用嗎？一個簡單的問題引出了另一個問題。這些問題帶來了一個更深入的分析主題，確認并且列出正確的問題很重要。正是這個看似普通的場景讓我想出了Mirai電飯煲這個設(shè)計概念。

When something happens so often, one can easily overlook it. In a project about food wastage, I observed the processes and elements within the context of my kitchen and remembered all the times when there were always leftover rice in the rice cooker. Why isn’t there a solution for rice wastage for rice cookers when there is a clear relation to it? Could the leftover rice be used again? It was simple question leading to another. These questions opens up a deeper subject for analysis and it is important to identify and piece together the right questions. What seems to be a common scenario lead to my design concept for Mirai rice cooker.

Mirai電飯鍋

Narkii：

您具有跨領(lǐng)域設(shè)計項目經(jīng)驗，這里的“跨領(lǐng)域”具體指的是什么呢？跨領(lǐng)域相較于專業(yè)性，優(yōu)勢是什么呢？

You have experience in multi-disciplinary design projects. What does "multi-disciplinary" refer to? Compared to “professional”, what is its advantage?  

Ronald：

從我的經(jīng)驗來看，最初我是一名工業(yè)設(shè)計師，在學習和職業(yè)生涯中，做的不只是產(chǎn)品，還有平面，包裝，UI/UX，室內(nèi)，甚至還有動畫。接觸了設(shè)計的不同分支后，我意識到無論設(shè)計成果的樣子有多不同，思考方式和流程其實非常相似。

我覺得作為跨領(lǐng)域設(shè)計師，最重要的優(yōu)勢就是適應(yīng)能力。通過不同的經(jīng)驗，我們積累了新的技術(shù)和知識，可以應(yīng)用以及適應(yīng)將來的作品。而且，接觸不同的領(lǐng)域也給我們提供了寶貴的洞察力，去洞察不同領(lǐng)域的趨勢。

In my experience, I started out as an industrial designer and worked on not only products but graphics, packaging, UI/UX, interior and even automation as I progressed in my studies and career. Being exposed to the different disciplines of design made me realized that despite the difference in the design outcome, the method of thinking and process is very similar.

I believe that the most important advantage of being multi-disciplined is the ability to adapt. Through the different experiences, we accumulate new skills and knowledge that can be applicable and adaptable to our future works. Furthermore, exposure to different fields gives us valuable insights into the ongoing trends of the different disciplines.

LOGO設(shè)計

Narkii：

您將自己定位為新興設(shè)計師，您覺得新興設(shè)計師與前輩設(shè)計師們有什么不同呢？

You position yourself as an emerging designer. In your opinion what is the difference between emerging designer and predecessor?

Ronald：

我覺得在區(qū)別新興設(shè)計師與前輩們上，技術(shù)占著重要角色。過去，設(shè)計師使用AutoCAD或手繪來畫設(shè)計手稿，用馬克筆進行渲染。而現(xiàn)在，有了計算機的幫助，3D和渲染軟件讓我們可以創(chuàng)造出更加復雜的形狀以及逼真的圖像。利用3D打印技術(shù)也能更快做出原型，在過去需要手工制作。這些也反映在了設(shè)計師們?nèi)绾谓邮芙逃?，他們變得更加依賴技術(shù)。但我相信這種區(qū)別很容易就會被抹掉，因為設(shè)計師總是在適應(yīng)新的變化。

I think that technology plays a big part in differentiating emerging designers and our predecessor. In the past, designers used AutoCAD or hand drawings to draft designs and use markers to render their designs. Now, with the aid of computers, 3D and rendering software allow us to create more sophisticated shapes and produce photorealistic images. We can easily rapid prototype designs with 3D print as compared to the past where designs have to be hand crafted. I think this is reflected in how designers are being educated now where they become more reliant on technology. I believe that this difference can be overcome easily due to the fact that designers are always adapting to new changes.

Hoko 凳子

Narkii：

大部分設(shè)計師認為“設(shè)計來源于生活”，您通常是如何從生活中提取素材并將它們轉(zhuǎn)化為設(shè)計的？

Most designers agree that “design comes from life”. How do you usually do to extract elements from life and transform them into design?

Ronald：

“靈感來自經(jīng)驗的積累”，這是我在Karim Rashid 的講座上聽到的一句話，我完全贊成這句話。個人來講，我喜歡去觀察我身邊事物的細節(jié)，對自己提問，試著去搞清楚為什么這些東西是這樣的。這樣讓我有一種設(shè)計的意識，這對于設(shè)計師要粗類拔萃非常重要。這種好奇心也訓練著我從不同的角度去思考，我相信大腦會將它轉(zhuǎn)化成一種經(jīng)驗，適應(yīng)我的設(shè)計。

Inspiration comes from an accumulation of experiences; a phrase I heard during a Karim Rashid lecture which I totally agreed on. Personally, I tend to observe things around me in detail, asking myself questions and trying to make sense of why certain things are done certain way. This creates a sense of design awareness which I think is very important for a designer in order to excel. This curiosity trains me to think from different perspectives and I believe that the mind retains this as a sort of experience that is adaptable to my design.

Narkii：

您認為什么樣的設(shè)計才是好設(shè)計？

How do you define a good design?

Ronald：

好的設(shè)計就是當我看著它時，覺得沒有任何地方需要改動的。

A good design is when I look at it and there is absolutely nothing I will change about it.

Swash微型洗衣機

Narkii：

新加坡是個融合了許多種族和不同文化的國家，這種環(huán)境對您的設(shè)計有什么影響嗎？

Singapore is a country where many races and cultures merge together. Does this environment influence your design?

Ronald：

我的設(shè)計其實更多的受到了社會和環(huán)境問題的影響。但它也取決于我是為誰做設(shè)計。面對目標市場，對于不同種族和宗教的文化容忍的認知非常重要。

I would say that my design is more likely to be influenced by social and environmental issues. But then again, it would depend on who I am designing for. Knowledge in regards to the cultural tolerances of different races and religion is essential if they are the target market.

Narkii：

您期待接受什么樣的設(shè)計挑戰(zhàn)呢？

What kind of design challenge are you expecting to meet?

Ronald：

新的硬件和軟件技術(shù)正在不斷涌現(xiàn)，如何去快速適應(yīng)是一個挑戰(zhàn)。

New hardware and software technologies are constantly emerging and it would be a challenge to adapt quickly.

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