DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
: I would say green and the concept of ethic.
DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
: The positive intention of designer... takes into account the negative phenomenon of microwave radiation by tactically adapting Green properties to develop a concept that is both ethical and which satisfies its Green purpose
DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
: Will keep contact with some companies
DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
: The concept reflects the positive intent of designer, in how a designer approach their future customers, by addressing the negative issue of microwave radiation and, through this, finding an innovative solution to a key health issue of the microwave oven, as well as providing a match of material and characteristic to the microwave unit.
DI: What made you design this particular type of work?
: I wanted to change negativity into positivity.
DI: Who is the target customer for his design?
: Everyone who cares about health issue.
DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
: Since 1971, the microwave market has adapted the black mesh shield for microwave insulation. That the microwave shield has existed in the same format for over 40 years suggests that there has been no convincing challenge to this hidden, yet vital, element. This may be because it appeared to work sufficiently and had not encountered any problem, at least, until recently.
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
: Simply the material I used has a property of blocking radiation, which means it possesses green identity. And interestingly the color of the material was green as well. So I just named it “Green Box”!
DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
: Computer, Mica, some microwave, microwave door, meshes, etc.
DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
: I am giving a new character to a microwave oven. Microwave shield has existed in the same format for over 40 years suggests that there has been no convincing challenge to this hidden, yet vital, element.
I am challenging this and I see this as the unique aspect of this design.
DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
: This is very important question so I would like to talk about later.
DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
: I researched the history of the microwave oven and broad news about microwave radiation. Especially researched how this negative phenomenon works.
DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
: Squeezing time.. haha
DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
: It is always good to show your design and concept to such a big international competition.
DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
: You know hahaha!
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
: Thank you for the interview!