We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Elbert Han about their original and creative Watch design work. Elbert Han is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original watch works.
Elbert Han ("EH") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Quantum Watch. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
EH : The main inspiration behind my design were concept sports cars that featured angular designs.
EH : The main focus was to incorporate sharp lines and angles to evoke a sense of power and sportiness, while staying classic enough to be worn at formal occasions.
EH : I am currently putting this watch into production and hope to finish it within a month from now. I also plan on marketing my watch on the business support platform Kickstarter.
EH : From start to finish, it took me about 2 months to design this concept.
EH : I pursued this concept out of a desire to create a watch that would be uniquely mine and that I could wear.
EH : I intend on initial production on my own, and then perhaps leasing the production rights.
EH : I've gained a new-found appreciation for fine watchmaking and that inspired me to design one for myself.
EH : Some of the designs of fine watchmakers Girard Perregaux and Vacheron Constantin influenced my design.
EH : The target customer for this design is mainly aspiring businessmen and businesswomen who want a unique watch that exudes an air of confidence and classiness.
EH : This design features a multi-part case construction that's rarely seen in other watches which allows me to use contrasting finishes (brushed, polished, matte) side by side to create a visually interesting and contrasting experience for the wearer and other viewers.
EH : I came up with the name for this design because "quantum" means a specified amount, and a watch perfectly encompasses that ideal. One always has a certain "quantized" amount of time to go about their tasks, and indeed, only has a certain amount of time on Earth. A watch divides that time into visible parts and defines them, quantizing them.
EH : I used Google Sketchup, SolidWorks, and Keyshot Renderer.
EH : The most unique aspect of my design would either be the multi-part case construction or the direct strap attachment that gives the wearer an integrated experience - they do not see the strap attach to the watch from the front, and it seems to disappear right into the watch.
EH : Technology allowed me to model and design the concept on a computer, and will allow me to machine the components through CNC technology to achieve superior precision that would not be possible by hand.
EH : No. I researched the waterproofing of watches to determine how to waterproof my design and protect it from outside forces.
EH : One of the major challenges was (and is) finding a machine shop that will handle production of my watch at low prices. Because this is not a high-volume production run, the prototype costs an exorbitant amount of money, and has forced me to optimize my design to lower the cost of machining.
EH : I decided to submit my design because I wanted to see how my design stacked up against other design studios and professionals around the world.
EH : I learned that often times, when one runs into problems, there are always other people who are willing and desire to help. They can offer so much in terms of knowledge and experience, some of the most important factors in designing.
