The design prototypes of qīqíqǐqì originate from an ongoing exploration of materials and processes. These works often emerge in an experimental state: by kneading, wrapping, and compressing paper and fabric, then fixing the forms with multiple layers of natural lacquer, allowing the softness of fibres and the strength of lacquer to intertwine.
The making process emphasises bodily experience and manual intuition. Each work unfolds without a predetermined outcome, shaped by touch, resistance, and chance.
Here, design prototypes are not product models in the conventional sense, but series of works generated through experimental processes that explore the interaction between material, body, and intuition. These prototypes are also presented in exhibitions and public platforms, becoming shared outcomes of research and practice.
