2009-09-18

MARU in Edinburgh

來到愛丁堡已經兩個多禮拜了,美麗的街景跟自然景觀,真的讓我感到無比的幸福跟幸運。到處是百年的教堂和城堡,多樣的美術展覽,我想這一年是可以好好充實自己的。

9月4號從台北出發,在荷蘭阿姆斯特丹的機場轉機,一共飛了18個小時,來到這個半個地球遠的地方,整個就是一個新的開始。不過用了五年多的相機,就這麼在阿姆斯特丹飛愛丁堡途中壞掉了,以致到現在都沒相機可用。希望下禮拜有銀行帳號跟手機,就有錢買新相機了!

而剛到愛丁堡就被微涼的天氣給嚇到了,大約台灣的12~15度左右,之後的兩個禮拜就都幾乎都是溫暖的好天氣了。一直到這幾天,才又回到像第一天的偏冷氣候,而氣象預報下禮拜是9~12度!(晚上的愛丁堡真的很冷啊,而這只是初秋呢...)

我也幸運的在剛到愛丁堡的幾天內,就看到了愛丁堡藝術節閉幕的煙火,整個愛丁堡市區都是看煙火的人潮,而且整整放了一個小時。在異鄉看到中國人發明的煙火,綻放的如此燦爛,思緒也複雜起來。到了半個地球遠的地方,遠離了愛我的家人..男友..朋友..,陌生的語言和環境,通通都是無比的大的挑戰,但我想自己會慢慢克服的,並在克服之後,火花會越來越多,也越加燦爛。

阿姆斯特丹機場的金屬雕塑(將金屬做的柔軟又可愛)


往愛丁堡飛機上的雲朵(相機就是在這個時候掛掉了)


愛丁堡傳統酒館的樣貌


好吃的食物(第一天吃很好吃,之後就開始懷念台灣食物了@@)


藝術節閉幕的煙火


I have been in Edinburgh for two weeks. I do feel I am very lucky to be this place that has so many beautiful sights, nature, ancient churches and castles, and various art exhibitions. I can really learn and sense a lot from all of it.

I took a flight from Taipei in 4th Sep., then transfered in Amsterdam, then after 18 hours I arrived in Edinburgh. Everything in here is totally new for me; the weather is so cool even it is actually very good for all Scottish, the food is delicious when I had in the first day, and the language that is so different from chinese. However, I think I will over come all of it, like the fireworks I saw in the end of The Edinburgh International Festival, they sparked so pretty and brilliant in the foreign sky yet they were invented in Asia.

2009-08-24

MARU & Miss Maru的新旅程

給親愛朋友們:

MARU即將在2009的9月,出發到英國愛丁堡,就讀Edinburgh College of Art的珠寶設計碩士。這是一個重大的決定,是為了能在未來做出更好的設計,對自己更加的要求,期望賦予Miss Maru©新頁的里程碑。在出國的這段期間,MARU會將在英國的所見所聞繼續於BLOG刊載,分享英國的設計和生活的點滴,也會繼續創作珠寶,期待著由不同文化碰撞出火花的作品~

Miss Maru©的商品服務,將於9月後異動如下:
Yahoo拍賣網頁
商品會先暫時下架,整理後會將現貨商品繼續刊登販售,但商品一旦售出即絕版,也不會再重新刊登。新品則會在英國當地製作,並於Yahoo拍賣網頁刊登,且註明是否在國外,運費也會因此調整為國際運費,能夠接受的買家再下標。

Miss Maru©商品售後服務
需維修與保養的商品依舊依照原維修程序辦理,所以客戶仍能享受原有的優惠與維修服務。

感謝這一年多來大家對MARU和Miss Maru©的支持,希望自己未來可以不斷的進步,創作出更好的作品給大家~

在此獻上最誠摯的祝福給大家~^__^


To My dear friends,

MARU will go to Edinburgh in September to study MA degree in Jewellery at ECA. It is a big decision to me, not only for making a better design also for achieving my goal - being a great jewellery designer. When I study in UK, I will keep writing my views and experience on BLOG, and creating my new jewellery. I wish I could create more and fabulous jewelleries with a different culture influence and the new studies.
Miss Maru product service will be changed as follows:
*Yahoo Auction Shop
All items would not be sold temporarily. After being arranged, they will be posted again. Once they were sold out in Taiwan, they will not be posted again. New items created in UK also will be posted on the page, however, the shopping fee will be charged when they are ordered from Taiwan. Please read the policy on the new product page.
*Customer Service
All services will not be changed. Every request and maintenance from customers can be solved by the details of the "Assurance" page.
Thank you for all supports and encouragements from my dearest friends and customers. I will do my best in creating jewellery, and try to make my design better and better in the future.
Best Wishes,
MARU

2009-06-26

IYDE國際青年設計創業家工作坊

在2008年的6月16日,MARU參加了一個非常有意義的活動,就是IYDE國際青年設計創業家工作坊。

這個活動是由英國文化協會(British Council)舉辦,目的是為了讓在設計領域上創意創業家可以有發聲的機會,並到國外參展與國外設計師交流。而這個工作坊是以通過書面初選審核的參賽者為主,安排學術與業界知名的導師 (Mentor)參與討論,創造一個和彼此互動學習的機會。參加的導師有:政治大學創新與創造力中心溫肇東教授、華晶創投總監的曾煥哲(Joseph)老師、中子文化執行人的張培仁(Landy)老師(簡單生活節主辦者)、出色創意執行長的陸承蔚(Lou)老師。

一開始經由大家的自我介紹,我看到了好多跟MARU一樣,將自己的理想全力付諸實現的創意創業家,而且大家不約而同的往環保與文化發揚的方向在努力,真的是相當令人感動~之後經由不同老師的課程與活動,讓大家對自己的事業模式做更深的反省與規劃,幫助我們這些創業家思考更多問題。最後每個老師都對我們說了一些鼓勵與建議,希望我們繼續努力,不要因為任何原因而妥協自己。

我想這個部份真的是很重要,也很需要克服的一環。每個創業家一定會碰到如資金..技術..和共同合作等各環節的問題,每個環節都是對自己的打擊與考驗,放棄的念頭更是會不停的發生。但還好自己可以陸陸續續,得到許多不同的鼓勵,讓自己繼續相信自己的信念,堅持走下去。真的感謝所有給予MARU與Miss Maru©支持的所有人,你們的鼓勵、認同、欣賞或是一個拍賣網頁的問題,都會是我繼續生長的養分。


這次參加創意創業家有~(還有很多是創意市集推廣者...創意概念者...等等)

可愛的 金可蘿Dream Carrot --手工車縫的夢幻包包與配件(Hand-made Begs and Accessories)
愛台灣的 農麗Nong-Li --推廣在地台灣精神與文化的潮流品牌(Taiwan Style and Sprit Goods)
勇敢地球人 漱木齋home-handiwork --環保手繪圖畫與回收木頭創作(Hand-made Drawings and Wood Crafts)
愛寵物又愛地球的ppark--生產環保在地的寵物用品(Eco-friendly Pets Equipment)

時尚的 黑田莉子牛肉乾 --家傳的牛肉乾滋味加上新穎的包裝設計

這真的是一個很美好的經驗~也希望大家能支持在台灣土地努力的所有創意創業家!~^^


(結束回家的路上,天空剛下過雨,好美好乾淨~)



I have attended a meaningful competition called International Young Design Entrepreneur (IYDE) Award 2009 these days, and participated the workshop for candidates on 16th June. This competition is held by British Council. The goal of it is creating the opportunity for creative design entrepreneurs to have a chance to attend the exhibition called 100% Design in UK. The workshop aims to let every design entrepreneur think about their business though the activities and lectures from some good mentors:
Professor Wen(
Professor & Director of The Center for Creativity and Innovation of NCCU), Joseph(Managing Director President if Crystal Ventures), Landy(Inaugurator of Simple Life) and Lou(The CEO of Pumpkin Creative Inc.). They all gave us their good advice and encouraged us to keep working on our business. I was so touched in this workshop. It is not only because I met so many talented people in Taiwan, but also encouraged by mentors and these entrepreneurs well. I really glad I can attend this competition and have such a great experience. And Thanks all supports from my family, friends, customers and any people who gave MARU and Miss Maru© courage.

2009-06-20

2009/6/21 夏至關燈


2009/6/21 夏至關燈
讓夏夜的風吹拂自己的臉龐吧~隔天要拚命的努力了!!

2009-03-31

2009/4/1~4/30 Miss Maru 品牌週年慶特惠!


Miss Maru©品牌週年慶特惠
1|
商品全面9折優惠(郵資另計)
2|購物滿兩千,即贈送Miss Maru©獨家設計手工訂製多用途小包
(與Old Stuff合作開發,可放面紙或悠遊卡~手工縫製的巴黎鐵塔與
Miss Maru©Logo,絕對是獨一無二的喔~)

Miss Maru©
於2007年創立,2008年4月開始正式營運,這一年來Maru經歷了許許多多的第一次;第一次申請商標...生產自己的商品...賣出第一件商品...在創意市集銷售自己的作品...等等,一切都是從零開始。

到2009的4月,就是Miss Maru©滿一週年的日子,期許它在未來慢慢的茁壯。也謝謝大家這一年來的支持,Maru會繼續加油與改進商品,並努力將它推向更多領域與國際市場。


另外多件限量商品即將絕版,包括:
限量豆莢純銀耳環~EJE0001
限量許願骨純銀墜鍊~EJP0002
限量Ocean Season I 墜~EJP0006Old Stuff
限量Ocean Season II 墜~EJP0007Old Stuff
限量聖誕物語墜~EJP0012Old Stuff

★★請大家把握最後購買的機會~欲購買商品請參考左側連結,謝謝~★★

2009-03-28

最新作品 :: Free Will系列

Free Will系列是最近Miss Maru©一直在進行的一個系列,從去年底的Star Wish Nacklece開始,就不斷的著手實驗與創作,嘗試將珠寶以半自然的方式,捕捉瞬間留下的美麗。

在這個現代化的時代,太多事物可以用機器去取代;包括珠寶。雖然以機器製作大多數的珠寶,將成為不可避免的商品製程,但如何在手工與機器間取捨,或設計出機器無法複製的概念與結構,則是未來珠寶設計無法不去考慮的重點之一。我期待設計出物美價廉的珠寶,也期待創作出保留了手工質感,與傳遞情感的珠寶。未來仍有無限的可能性與實驗計畫,等待一一去完成。


鱗片墜(搭配黑色麂皮繩)-限量一件已賣出)

Fish Scales Pendant / Feb.2008
925 銀
Sterling silver
抽象的魚鱗樣貌,經由不同人的解讀,帶有不同觀感。加上現代流線的存在感,可任意旋轉成喜歡的角度配戴。



蕾絲花想墜鍊-限量一件(僅網路販售)


Lace Fancy Necklace / Jan.2009
925 銀, 緞帶
Sterling silver, Ribbon
Only on Yahoo Auction Shop

將浪漫純白蕾絲花朵的樣貌,與絨布緞帶結合,成為了融合現代風格與時代風華的獨特墜鍊。長度可依緞帶調整。



"Free Will" collection in which I have tried to create jewellery without too many simulations and designs. Jewellery not only can preserve its own shape by a natural and a random way, but also could copy my thoughts in an instant. In this modern world, machines gradually replace humans in many places. In the future, our designs will be decided by considering how to construct an idea or structure that machines cannot replicate. This collection is an attempt at a new progression I would like to undertake. There are still many possibilities and experiments I hope to explore.

Fish Scales Pendant-
This is a pendant with abstract shape. The details of this concept are only in my mind. It could tell different stories for wearer and viewer without words, and bring a meaning or not depending on multiple viewpoints.

Lace Fancy Necklace-
It is a necklace with contemporary shape and ancient elegance style. By wax drawing, I could represent thin lines like lace flowers, which are white and fine.

2009-03-24

最新作品 :: 森之夜想系列 / Forest Fantasy Collection

「森之夜想」系列是自己已經發展很久的一個系列,直到最近才真正的將它全部完成。珠寶吸引我很大的一個原因,就是可以將許多的想像化成實品,呈現在人的身上。而這個系列就是將對夜晚森林的場景,融合了想像與真實所創作的珠寶。

Necklace / Jan.2009
925 銀, 月光石
Sterling silver, Moonstone
Only on Yahoo Auction Shop


人因為對黑暗的恐懼,所以常常會將一些事物擬人化,而樹木就是一個明顯的例子。即使樹木在白天的陽光下溫柔和善,但到了夜晚,一個人漫步森林時,腦海中總會出現許多畫面。


Ring / Jan.2009
925 銀,拉長石,鏡子
Sterling silver, Labradorite, Mirror
Not for Sale


於是我將這些畫面設計成了珠寶,雖然帶有恐怖的因子,會讓人感到恐懼,但創造出不同於其他的珠寶,並不斷的進步,一直是我對自己的期許。尤其可以給人不一樣的感受,我想就是跨出了自己的一大步!


Pendant / Feb.2008
925 銀
Sterling silver


同時,我將系列中的戒指改成一般大眾可以平日配戴的樣式。但依照原本的設計概念,把戒指中央的鏡子換成蛋面的月光石。一如在月光下被群山圍繞,照的發亮的湖面一般,帶有夜晚沈靜超然的感受。

Ring / Feb.2008
925 銀, 月光石
Sterling silver, Moonstone

「森之夜想」系列皆為限量發售。

「Forest Fantasy」 is the jewellery collection in which I tried to create a forest scene at night, which contains the reality and my imagination. Fear of the dark makes forests seem alive, even though they are lovely in the daytime. This collection is not only jewellery with a spooky atmosphere that is unlike common designs, but it also builds a surreal world that comes from my mind into the real world.

At the same time, I also created a simple version ring of the 「Forest Fantasy」 collection. I picked the main idea of the original type ring to redesign this ring as a product for the public. The moonstone in the center represents the glistening lake in the moonlight like a mirror in the original type. The deeper parts of the ring are oxidised, in the other hand, and the surface is polished.

All items in this collection are limited.

2009-03-12

What I am doing these days...

Ribbon Bracelet/ Jan.2009
925 銀
Sterling silver
Not for Sale

最近都在忙著新作品的製作,所以潛伏了一段時間。尤其當作品是需要經由嘗試與實驗才能完成的時候,真的需要投注時間跟心力在上面。我總是希望自己的作品,對我已足夠完美,到足以交代自己的內心的時候,再拿到顧客與消費者眼前的。他們不只是一件作品,而是可以代表一個想法或是嘗試的成就。

所以,我已經不會去追求,在某個時間或日子,應該做出某樣東西的想法,那並不能讓我做出對於我來說完美的事物。我的作品和藝術一樣,都應該生在對的時間與地點,不同的是需要經由縝密的設計來生產。

我認為,在對的事上必須努力堅持,雖然對的事都是最難去做到的;而對於作品,我希望用一種中庸的作法完成,太過與不及都不是好事。


品牌的概念是「零存整取」,最後整個品牌價值是整個取出來,零存是你每天的工作往對的方向走,存的時候不費力。 施振榮先生說



I have been working on my new pieces for a while. Sometimes, a new inspiration needs new experiments to complete. It really takes time and energy. I wish my design would be perfect enough for me to present. It is not only a piece of work, but also an achievement of an idea and an attempt. Therefore, I won't push me to create something on time or date. Arts or my creations should come out at the right time and right place. I really think less is more and "Golden Mean" is important!