06/06/2016
工作室成员 MEMBERS
Jeff T.Wang Sørensen
美籍台湾人 , 作为美国州政府商务部的亚洲代表工作近十年。 他深爱的另一半是土生土长的挪威人 , 因为爱人的影响而接触到了北欧的生活方式及 文化 , 悄悄地爱上了北欧式的生活态度。 他一直都是设计、美食、建筑领域的痴迷者,也曾在上海参与北欧设计周的推广活动。 对于北欧实用清新、充满自然元素以及自然材质的设计 , 十分喜爱。在 2014 年和朋 友周翊成立了“缤纷北欧(NordiCorner)”的微信专栏,着力于介绍北欧生活设计理 念与经典的设计师款作品。
“我希望能把北欧精神也带给喜欢好设计的朋友们 , 不论是北欧 Sami 特色的民俗风 格 , 还是当代设计巧思的作品。希望在上海、台湾或甚至美国的收藏者也能有机会能 够亲身体验到北欧设计之美。”
Jeff is Taiwanese American, worked as state of Indiana overseas trade representative (Department of Commerce, USA) in Asia for nearly 10 years. While Jeff was stationed in Shanghai, he met his Norwegian husband, which was an initial reason for Jeff falling in love with the concept of Hygge and nordic lifestyle and design. Having always been interested in architecture, gourmet food, and design, Jeff especially favors the Scandinavian design style with refreshing, natural, and simple elements. In 2014, Jeff and his business partner Zhou Yi established a social media platform called “NordiCorner”, which reports and promotes Nordic style living, and classic designer products from time to time.
“I hope I will bring the Nordic spirit to people who appreciate good designs, whether it is in modern contemporary design or traditional Sami handcrafts. It is my goal to share these designs with collectors in China, USA, and Taiwan. ”
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Candice Wang 王韵
广东人 , 在上海求学生活近十年。曾任《外滩画报》资深时装专题编辑 ,《旅行者》资 深编辑 , 后转型成为自由撰稿人 , 为《周末画报》、 《IDEAT》、《ELLEDECO》、 《Business of Fashion》、《艺术与设计》、iFashion 等时尚及生活方式类媒体撰稿。 因为工作的缘故接触了北欧设计,也爱上这种不流于表面的日常之美。 2014年去了 北欧五国旅游后,开始收集各类北欧设计品,如iittala的玻璃制品、Arabia的瓷器、 Almedahls 和 Marimekko 的印花面料 , 以及一些停产的复古单品 , 并开始为杂志撰写 与北欧相关的专题。
“我希望将这些具有温暖色彩和人文关怀的产品带到中国 , 分享给更多的朋友 ; 除此之 外 , 更希望将北欧人对于设计、生活的那一份情感 传递到中国。”
Candice Wang is from Canton and has been studying and working in Shanghai for 10 years. After working as a senior fashion editor for The Bund Magazine and World Traveller Magazine, Candice is now a freelance writer for fashion and lifestyle magazines such as Modern Weekly, IDEAT, ELLEDECO, Business of Fashion, Art and Design, iFashion, etc. Candice started to explore Nordic design during her work, and has a great appreciation of the beauty of simplicity and profoundity. In 2014, Candice travelled to five Nordic countries and started to collect various objects of Nordic design, including glassworks from iittala, porcelains from Arabia, printed fabrics from Almedahls and Marimekko, and also some vintage pieces which productions are now discontinued. Since then, she has written many articles about Nordic design for different magazines.
“I am so willing and excited to share all these products which are full of warm colors and humanity with my friends in China, as well as the Nordic spirits for design and life.”
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Zulu Qu 曲炜
上海人,游学日本并在当地生活多年。2011年进入《外滩画报》工作, 作为编辑,负责《全 日本》双月刊 , 以及生活方式版面的专题编辑策划 , 工作范围涉及设计、美食、人物 专访等生活方式全般。2013 年和友人开始 Gallery 荃二 , 围绕着日常生活器物 , 展示 日本文化中的日常生活之美，除了常设作品以外,每年定期举行多场手工作者的个展。 2016 年初转型为自由撰稿人 , 为多本杂志以及出版社供稿。 在日本生活期间就开始接触北欧文化 , 喜爱上了这种和亚洲人生活颇为契合的生活方 式。工作后又多次采访日本当地的北欧杂货商店等 , 更是 对其产生了进一步的理解。
“我们的生活中充满了非黑即白的条框，hygge 的想法 , 也许才能真正让大家松一口 气。”
Zulu Qu is from Shanghai, but studied and traveled in Japan for quite some years. 2011,Zulu joined The Bund Magazine as editor and journalist, and was in charge of the bimonthly supplement All Japan, as well as planning editions of special columns of life style session, including design, gourmet, exclusive interview, etc. 2013, Zulu established Quan’er Gallery with some friends, demonstrating the beauty of daily life in Japanese culture, especially focusing on the objects used in daily life. Except common display, Quan’er also holds personal exhibitions for different artisans. Zulu became freelancer from 2016, writing special columns for multiple magazines and publishers. Zulu made her first contact with Nordic culture during her life in Japan, and started to love this life style which shares certain similarity with Eastern Asian culture. She frequently visited the Nordic design shops in Japan during her work, and has developed a further understanding of this unique lifestyle.
“Our lives are always framed as either white or black. Perhaps hygge thinking is the only way that could make us relaxed.”
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Yi Zhou 周翊
宇宙人,普通话、上海话、英语都很流利,法语等其他各处语言也会说一些。非典型 理工男,毕业于航空发动机专业,却追求着非科学类的 生活。2011年离开工作多年 的高科技公司 , 同西班牙朋友一同创立旅行社 , 定制个性化的旅行线路以及提供相关 服务。作为自由撰稿人 , 为《外滩画报》采访了不少著名设计师 , 同时 , 2014 年开始 , 和 Jeff 一同开始推广北欧生活方式。
“生活在一些未知的突变中变得越来越懂得自己所希望的方式。我们所追求的并不是 约定俗成的别人眼中的生活 , 而是自己内心所希望的乐土。对于人生 , 我们都有自己 的期待。但是简单舒适的生活,才是我最终的追求。正如Hygge这个词,一种难以 完全解释的生活方式 , 一种安逸而无关他们看法的舒适 , 才是人生终极的快乐。”
Yi Zhou is a global citizen, and fluent with Chinese Mandarin, Shanghainese and English, also a bit of many other languages such as French. Although majored in Aeronautics, Yi is not a typical geek but more into a non-scientific life style. 2011, Yi left high-tech corporate after more than 10 years of work, and started a travel agency for personal customized tours with Spanish friends. Working as a freelance writer for The Bund Magazine, Yi also interviewed many renowned designers from all over the world, including some Nordic designers. In 2014, Yi started the project together with Jeff Wang to promote Nordic life style.
“I understand more and more about the life that I want, after a few unexpected incidents in my life. I am not pursuing the life defined by the others, but the wonderland of my real longings. Maybe we have to fulfill certain targets in our lives, but a life style with simplicity and relaxation is what I really look forward. Exactly as the word Hygge, there is no complete explanation. It is not a definition but a personal feeling.”
