How do you evoke reaction like surprise and desirability on your works?

Juxtaposition: To put unlikely things together.
Surprise: The reaction as a result of putting unlikely thing together.
Mutant: Because the strange can be beautiful.

What do you think of the current Singapore design situation?

Personally, my observation is that the situation is getting too trendy. I am not sure if it will lead anywhere or if it is good or bad.

Could you tell us about the concept of this SHIFT cover?

Like our latest WERK No.14. It was very much inspired by music from country and delta blues in the 1930s. The music, the singers, songs and guitars. Hence, for me the cover is very much inspired by old Gibsons / Kalamazoos that blues singers love – the soundhole, rosette, vintage sunburst are all references to these depression-era instruments. Looking through the soundhole, is the beautiful rollin’ country side of Japan from a train, somehow evoke sounds and mysteries of a bygone era.

What’s your next plan in the future?

There is no preconceived planning about the future. It is frightening but exciting at the same time. It will be a mystery.

Please leave a message to readers.

If you have not known WERK magazine, please check it out at bach-inc.com or workwerk.com. We hope you will like it. Meanwhile, Stay cool and create, Have a tune in your head.

Theseus Chan | WORK
Address: Blk 113, Bukit Merah View, Singapore 150113
Tel: +65 6323 3202
https://www.workwerk.com