Our approach to design begins with the study of structure. Form is examined through proportion, rhythm and balance, testing relationships between line, volume and space before material decisions are made.

These studies draw from systems found across Chinese visual traditions, including those refined within Miao silverworking. Architectural lines, balanced geometries and the quiet order present in historic objects provide reference points that allow form to be observed and developed.

Form studies often begin through observation. A carved detail on a building, the curve of a river stone or the rhythm of a woven surface may suggest proportions that feel familiar yet open to interpretation. These observations inform early studies from which each piece evolves.

As the design progresses, references become increasingly abstract. Lines are refined, volumes reduced and details considered with restraint. The resulting form retains the clarity of its origin while settling into contemporary use.

Sketches, revisions and incremental adjustments allow each piece to reach its final balance. In this process, inherited structures offer orientation, while present-day needs refine expression.