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Local Design Services (December 2008) |
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Design Services
China Expats employ's two teams of Designers:
* Team One specialises in large Project work
* Team Two offers more personal design services
To distinguish between the two teams, lets say that
Team One delivers complete Hotels; whilst Team Two can
offer 3D Studio Max video walk through's of a new room
your client is purchasing from your company - lets say
a kitchen or bathroom for instance.
Let's begin with Team One:
(Click here do go directly to Team
Two)
Introduction
Chinese Design Services usually come as a complete package,
and good ones are comparable in quality to Western alternatives.
You will maintain control of the design team, and should
approve all aspects of the design. Once you sign to
say the design is approved, then this means you have
approved all aspects of the design as presented to you
= simple!
In reality of course there are a lot of communications
between all parties concerned, and things like exact
colours, materials, finishes, and standards should be
specified with examples sent to you via courier
A Typical Design Process
- Hotels and Major Projects
1. You receive and approve the designs,
making any alterations you deem fit during this stage
2. It is normal for these to include
everything you can see, including the finish of bare
walls, and cornice OEM design work, etc = everything
3. Unless specified this will not include
any structural designs (Excluding temporary walling).
4. You should provide details of services,
where they run unseen, and where access points should
be located, especially if this could be an issue later
during installation
5. Liaison with your own Project Director
may be vital concerning certain aspects, such as how
electricity and water can be combined in a specific
location ie. bathrooms, and similar Country specific
regulations. You may also wish to specify conduit locations,
as some Chinese electricity runs are wired from the
floor up, and all the way up to the ceiling! (Normally
this is not a design issue)
6. The design will normally include
a video type walk-through of the proposal, presented
during final stages of design (You will already have
received artistic impression design pictures)
7. The Chinese Design Team detail everything
you can see, and a lot you cannot. The design includes:
* Materials, construction as applicable, detail design
works,
* Sourcing - which factory will make what parts
* Timescale - which products are made or shipped first
(You will probably want the floor delivered for laying
before the furniture arrives)
* Factory production runs
* Container loading and International despatch
8. If you wish to use a specific manufacturers
products, then you need to specify this, or they will
assume you want them to do this also via their own sources
This is What You Get With China Expats
To make this process easy to manage, and adapt it better
to Westerners, we offer the following package for large
projects (Currently two major hotel projects in Saudi
Arabia, and one in Dubai):
Stage 1: Make Your Project Come Alive
Working closely with the Project Owners, we supply Computer
generated 'Walk-through' designs using applications
such as video representations and AutoCad®. Other
team members specialise in Draughtsman's Drawings -
from simple chairs to complex Foyers, including all
furniture, fittings, lighting, motifs, glass, et al
Stage 2: Lets work together
Select your quality and specification requirements,
which basically means your price band. We offer a selection
of manufacturers who you can visit personally. All are
extremely experienced with Hotel and Luxury Projects,
and have proven delivery, on time and to specification.
We prefer you meet with the Workshop Manager in person,
with our Designers present, so small but important technical
issues can be dealt with before production begins. We
can also do this on your behalf
Stage 3: See the product
We will send you product samples, so you can check things
such as quality, colour, fabric, finish etc
Stage 4: Lets make it
After finalizing the design parameters, and selecting
a manufacturer, we will put our own Quality Control
personnel on the factory floor - thus ensuring they
make exactly what you want. It also allows you to make
minor technical adjustments easily
Stage 5: Pre-delivery inspection
We will inspect all goods prior to shipping, and be
present when the containers are loaded (Most Important).
You are also welcome to attend, or send your representative
or independent QC, it is our pleasure - yes, we are
that confident in our services and products!
Stage 6: Delivery
So you are used to receiving 100 containers which contain
your new hotel - furniture and fittings; and a few diagrams
to help you sort it all out? This is not good enough!
With our Complete Service, we will
send a Project Co-ordinator to supervise logistics and
installation. By working closely with your own Project
Manager, the Co-ordinator can take a lot of his workload
and irritating questions in his stride, freeing your
own Project Manager for more important issues
Team Two - Eason Studio Design
Eason Studios are a small and gifted Team of imaginative
and talented designers who specialise in small to medium
sized projects. Normally they design homes for individuals
who want something different. However, they also design
Chinese 'Gardens' (Condominiums), and as a favour to
ourselves, will design specific rooms within a dwelling
for you
Several of our existing clients have used this service
to provide custom video walk-through's to their potential
customers. This is a great tool regarding customer satisfaction,
as they can see details of what they will get in advance
- and most importantly, change things that they think
are not quite right - before it is installed!
Much of the process is similar to above, but scaled
down, and much more personal. They will act as your
agent in this instance, and design for your own products
and criteria. Rates are very reasonable, but vary on
a case by case instance. Needless to say, as well as
rooms and homes, they also design gardens, and extra's
like swimming pools and hot tub complexes
Eason Studios combines contemporary designs with more
traditional cultural aspects, making each one unique.
They are also keen to integrate the latest technology,
and for instance, the picture below incorporates a 90
inch plasma TV which drops down from the ceiling via
remote control: |
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This design is now being installed in a Chinese home
(Completed November 2008), and some aspects may appear
unusual to Westerners, such as the shelf/units below
the screen. These were specified by their client, and
are a common feature in Guangdong; as is the quintessentially
cuboid design parameter.
China Expats works very closely with this company,
so please contact us in first instance for more information
and a quotation (Most staff primarily speak Cantonese
only + a smattering of English and Mandarin). We will
put you in direct contact with them by return
In Summary
Chinese design teams can be very cost-effective for
your business. They do pride themselves on delivering
exactly what you pay for. Alternatively, given free
rein, they can produce works of multicultural design
concepts that are unique and dynamic. The rest is up
to you... |
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This information is as supplied by the Chinese Embassy
in UK, as dated 20th June 2008, and/or other reliable
sources. Please check this information yourself as it
may alter without notice, and whilst we try our best
to ensure it is correct, please do not hold us responsible
for any errors - this is intended as a simple guide
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