Hi, I'm Minxuan Zhao. I am a very ordinary person with no special academic background. Although I majored in art at school, after graduation, I went to GIA to study jewelry design independently because of my interest, and I learned how to show my ideas through techniques just because I like it and I am willing to try.
I’m going to say this is not a brand. I don't want to establish a brand. So I started with a studio. I want to take all the things that I love and present them in the way of design. So, for me, jewelry is just a form of expression. I do graphic design at the same time, showing the design on such as plates and scarves.
Just like my previous answer, this is not a brand; I want to present a lifestyle. Even expensive jewelry, can still be worn on a daily life, so when I take a photo of jewelry, I wear the clothes that I usually wear.
I am ashamed to say that I have not considered this question. For mid-range products, I hope that everyone can have a beautiful design in their daily life. For expensive products, I want collectors to be my audience, but whoever the client is, I hope they like my design or like me because of my personality.
That's a good question. But I don't pay attention to others, I live in comparison to myself. I care more about what I want to express. Maybe that's what makes me different from other people. I don't care about other people's attitudes.
I think a product is for people all over the world, just like our daily consumption. We buy products with our own values. We buy products because we like. No matter how expensive a product is, it's still a product.
Honestly, I insist because I want to. And I will continue to adjust it, even though it has been completed already. Such as this bracelet designed ten years ago. But until December 2024, before my first exhibition, I was still communicating with the factory to adjust the details.
As I mentioned before, I want to make a new lifestyle, which includes everyday products such as plates, clothing, and paintings to hang on the wall, art that can be collected. But I just want to do design, so I am working with other brands in China to work together for this goal.
It means an affirmation of my design. Thank you!
My design, of course!
The price, market rarity, and uniqueness. They create value to luxury.
I'm not focused on my industry; I'm more focused on my own spiritual development. To be honest, I got married and had two kids in the past 9 years. I focused on my family, and I put my career on hold. It wasn't until March 2024 that I realized I couldn't let go of my passion for design and drawing, so I started learning design software again, and I started developing for my career in October 2024.
Read more about the interview with Britta Schwalm | Crafting Masterworks for Special Moments here.