Bonnie So is a Melbourne based recently graduated designer, making her mark in the design world.
I first saw Bonnie’s work on display at this year’s Design Market in Melbourne –
Bonnie is a creative entrepreneur and has already founded her own design brand and name, ‘this is‘ at only 22 and 1 year out of uni!
Check out some of Bonnie’s amazing products and designs and help support this aspiring young designer (all of Bonnie’s products are available to buy) along with an accompanying interview with the designer herself!
Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from and where are you living now?
Born in Hong Kong in 1986. I moved to Australia for education in 2001. During my Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) in 2006 I spent a year aboard at Hochschule Techknic fur Wirtscharft in Dresden, Germany where I further develop my passion and found my purpose for design. In 2007 I graduated as an industrial designer from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University. On the same year in 2007, I established the brand, ‘This is‘ after designing a homeware product, This is a Trivet. A product that is about re-purposing waste. I first showcased ‘This is a Trivet’ at the Melbourne Design market during the Melbourne Design Festival in 2007. After the success I have also exhibited at the Salone Satellite, Milan International Furniture Fair in 2008. Sine then I’ve continued to further my practices to in design and continued develop ‘This is’ in Melbourne.
What people (designers or otherwise), places or things inspire you, and how?
I am a fan of Japanese animation. Currently I’m watching Naruto Shippuden and Bleach. Both animations have been showing for more then 200 episode. The story
doesn’t actually change much. It’s often repeating or playing around with similar tactics in different. I like watching them because they are basically talking about
different situation in life through these ninja or death god characters. They all seems to have these immense energy that keeps them going. Their characteristic and
attitude inspire to keep doing what I am passion of.
What are you working on at the moment?
After the two launches for This is Accessories Collection at the Melbourne Design Market and Young Blood Designers Market in Sydney. I’ve been invited to participate
in some other design markets and trade fair next year. So now I’m preparing for these events next year before I start working on some new projects I have in mind.
So what exactly is ‘This is’?
This is™, is about staying true to what it is. This is™, is design company that is about conveying a straight forward idea of the product. The brand name forms a part of
each of the product names giving them a unique and honest identity. This is™, hopes to use the brand and concept to provoke people to pay attention to the value and
meaning of what they buy.
Tells us about your ‘This is a trivet’ for example, what is it? What’s the inspiration behind it?
“This is a Trivet” is designed to hold hot plates and pots to protect your table top. It is based on a project that is about re-thinking, re-using and re-purposing excess
materials into something new. “This is a Trivet” has been transformed from the excess solid surface material such as Corian from bench tops and sink rims. The
concept of “This is a Trivet” was naturally inspired by the flexibility of the unique material. It is a simple free flowing form with functionality incorporated in it. It is heat
resistant to 240 ~ 260 degree Celsius. Two trivets can be interlock together increase the size for larger plate.
What are your other interests beside design?
Traveling, cooking, food tasting, music and international movies.
What’s the best and worst parts of being a full time, working designer?
The best part of being a self employ designer is that I am working on my dream everyday. I enjoy the process of developing myself and my works everyday.
The worst and the best part of being a self employ designer is that you need have a clear vision of your goal/ dream. You need a certain level of passion and
commitment to keep motivating yourself everyday and not give up your dream.
Any advice to up and coming designers?
The more you understand yourself, it’s more likely that you will live in your dream.
Very Profound Bonnie! Like it.
http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ThisisOnlineShop
BecauseSinceAsFor the reason that the admin of this websiteweb sitesiteweb page is working, no doubthesitationuncertaintyquestion very soonrapidlyquicklyshortly it will be famouswell-knownrenowned, due to its qualityfeature contents.
Awesome article.
If you would like to obtain much from this
post then you have to apply these strategies to your won website.
Peculiar article, exactly what I was looking for.
Hi there to every body, it’s my first go to see of this website; this website consists of
amazing and actually fine information for visitors.
Have you ever consideredthought about includingadding a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is valuablefundamentalimportant and alleverything. NeverthelessHoweverBut think ofjust imaginethink aboutimagine if you added some great visualsgraphicsphotospicturesimages or video clipsvideos to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with imagespics and clipsvideo clipsvideos, this sitewebsiteblog could undeniablycertainlydefinitely be one of the most beneficialvery bestgreatestbest in its nichefield. AwesomeAmazingVery goodTerrificSuperbGoodWonderfulFantasticExcellentGreat blog!
Great delivery. Outstanding arguments. Keep up the good work.
Hey very cool blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your web site and take the feeds additionally…I’m sarisfied to seek out
numerous useful info here within the post, we need work out
more techniques in this regard, thank you for sharing.
It’s very effortless to find out any mayter oon web as compared to books, as I found tis ppiece of writing at this website.
You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but
I find this matter to be eally something that I tink I would never
understand. It seems too complicated and very broad for me.
I’m looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!
wirisi
Hiya, I am Kayla.
Simply desire to say your articpe is as amazing.
The clearness in your post is just nice and i could assume you’re
an expert on tthis subject. Finne with your permission allow me to grab your
fwed to keep updated with forthcoming post.
Thanks a million and please continue the rewarding work.
Touche. Solid arguments. Keep up the great effort.
I like reading a post that will make men and women think.
Also, thank you for allowing for me to comment!
Hey there! Do you know if they make any plugins to protect
against hackers? I’m kinda paranoid about losing everything I’ve worked hard on. Any
tips?
samsung moblie phones
Hey! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any issues with hackers?
My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing many months of hard work due to no
data backup. Do you have any methods to protect against hackers?
Federal scholar loans are an funding in your future.
I pay a visit day-to-day a few web sites and sites to read posts,
however this web site presents feature based writing.
I’m not that much of a online reader to be honest but your blogs
really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your website to come
back later on. Many thanks
Hi there, I enjoy reading alll of yoiur post. I wanted
to write a little comment to support you.
It’s perfect time to make some plans for the future and it is time to be happy.
I’ve read this post and if I could I desire to suggest you some interesting things or
tips. Maybe you could write next articles referring to this
article. I wish to read more things about it!
I could not refrain from commenting. Well written!
Vaⅼuable іnfo. Luᥙcky me I found your web site by accіdent, and I am shocked why this accident didn’t took place in advance!
I bookmarked іt.
Alⅼso visit my web site: local accounmtants (accountingbygeo.com)
selfie stick case iphone 7 plus
vivo mobile buy online
If some one wants expert view concerning running a blog after that i
recommend him/her to pay a quick visit this website, Keep up the nice job.
Hi, yes this paragraph iis genuinely fastidious annd I have learned
lot of things from it abouut blogging. thanks.
cheap womens fashion
Try result-oriented places, tend not to stick to a
similar shot that everyone is clicking, try something different.
Advertising through television has always been costly and over the budget for startups and small enterprises having lesser capital at their disposal.
Recently, several powerful movie making insiders and financiers made a decision to combine efforts to create an entry opportinity
for young upcoming filmmakers and screenwriters to obtain their projects greenlighted.
Here is my homepage … 먹튀검증
I am genuinely thankful to the holder of this site
who has shared this fantastic paragraph at at this place.
Here is my page :: fiberglass pool
phone case for iphone
Try some new places, don’t keep with exactly the same shot that is clicking, try something different.
Advertising through television has always been costly and
out of reach for startups and small enterprises having
lesser capital at their disposal. You could obviously play any
downloaded movie directly from your hard disk drive on your hard drive but why.
my web blog; 토토사이트
I read this article fully on the topic of the difference of most recent and previous
technologies, it’s awesome article.
selfie phone cover
silicon mobile phone
Oh my goodness! Impressive article dude! Thank you so much,
However I am experiencing difficulties with
your RSS. I don’t understand why I cannot subscribe to it.
Is there anybody getting similar RSS problems?
Anyone that knows the solution will you kindly respond?
Thanks!!
I’d have to examine with you here. Which is not one thing I usually do! I take pleasure in reading a post that may make folks think. Additionally, thanks for permitting me to comment!
Great post. I am facing a couple of these problems.
I think everything posted was actually very reasonable.
But, what about this? suppose you were to write a awesome title?
I ain’t saying your content isn’t good, but what if you added
a post title that grabbed folk’s attention? I mean design tavern » Bonnie So
and ‘this is’, Young Australian Designer is a little
boring. You should look at Yahoo’s front page and note how they create news
headlines to get people to open the links. You might try
adding a video or a picture or two to get people interested about everything’ve got
to say. Just my opinion, it might bring your posts a little
bit more interesting.
Great work! This is the type of info that are supposed
to be shared around the net. Shame on Google
for no longer positioning this publish higher! Come on over and talk over
with my site . Thank you =)
I’ve read a few just right stuff here. Definitely price bookmarking for revisiting.
I surprise how so much attempt you place to create any such excellent informative website.
I do not even know the way I ended up here, but I assumed this publish was great. I don’t recognize who you are but definitely you’re going to a famous blogger in the event you aren’t already. Cheers!
My partner and I stumbled over here different website and thought I may
as well check things out. I like what I see so i am just following you.
Look forward to looking over your web page repeatedly.
Here is my weblog – upgrading your car
Wow, amazing blog layout! How long have you been blogging for?
you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your site is wonderful,
let alone the content!
Learn more about people that remain in the bookkeeping
sector. You could perform some study to figure out the essential abilities called
for, exactly how service audit works, and also much more info.
US Financial institution disputed the purchase and they misplaced.
Have you ever considered about adding a little bit more than just your
articles? I mean, what you say is valuable and all.
But think about if you added some great photos or video clips to give your posts more,
“pop”! Your content is excellent but with images and video clips, this site could definitely
be one of the most beneficial in its field. Wonderful blog!
Recherche de fuite d’eau et rénovation de plomberie sur Paris et en ile de france.
Nos plombiers-chauffagistes interviennent pour la détection et la répartation de tous vos fuites d’eau, demandez une estimation du coût :
https://www.depannage-plombier-amb.fr/recherche-de-fuite/