Strivers
Do not put water in the ashtray
——Toy designer Jane Binbin
PART.
1
Find another way out
"Why not put water in the ashtray?"
"You know what? Jian Binbin has a deep understanding of this issue.
Jane Binbin, a young man who is associated with toys. When he is alone late at night, he will talk to the doll in front of him and seek spiritual comfort. It is also because of the "toy" that he has been insisting.
Children are born to be the inventors of toys. Jian Binbin focuses on toys, which is naturally deeply loved by children.
In JianBinbin's art education institution, children habitually call him "AO Teacher".
As for the reason, Jian Binbin smiled and said that it may be because he can make some cute dolls, or because of an image in the TV children's column, or because of the "question mark" in the hearts of children.
The outbreak of the epidemic, coupled with the national "double reduction" policy, Jian Binbin's art education institutions have been seriously impacted. He wanted to leave himself a way back.
He thought of toys.
When visiting a local toy company, Jian Binbin confessed to the boss that she had loved toys since she was a child, and she felt really lucky to be able to touch them when she grew up. Jian Binbin, who comes from a toy major, feels that this is a new attempt.
Jian Binbin said that he was never a "halfway" person. But in contact with children in the institution, I know my love for them.
When it comes to "leaving", I still feel very nostalgic.
2
Didn't want to wait, decided to do it
Toys in the mall have always been "tall". When they appear on the assembly line of the factory, Jian Binbin understands that no matter how gorgeous the appearance, it also needs to have something real.
Optimization is an important step in the "gorgeous turn" of the toy, and Jian Binbin is the person who holds a magical paintbrush and gives the toy a different destiny.
After listening to the customer's ideas, he expressed his own ideas. "Subtraction in design", this is the first thing Jian Binbin will consider, in addition, he also believes that toy optimization should be more from the perspective of children.
Try it ahead? Sit and watch? This crossroads is always challenging.
"Everyone is waiting and watching, and they are not willing to try to change." But in Jian Binbin's view, "waiting" is a bad, frightening, and terrifying thing.
He didn't want to wait.
"Wait, often people miss a lot of good opportunities." Now that you've thought about it, go ahead and do it. ”
In the face of uncertainty about the future, he remains optimistic. "Even if you don't do it well, you have more accumulation than others."
3
Strivers don't put water in ashtrays
From art educational institutions, to toy design. Jian Binbin chose this path because of a word that his predecessors said to him.
Toys have always accompanied the pace of national scientific and technological development.
"To what extent technology has developed, toys can be designed to what extent."
From a macro point of view, toys can also be said to represent the frontier of national science and technology. Jian Binbin agrees with this.
On the way forward, there are always setbacks and tribulations. But there are some things that can accompany each other, which is already precious. For Jian Binbin, toys are the motivation that keeps him going.
When frustrated, Jian Binbin will usually pick up her beloved toy and seek spiritual comfort;
Just like a smoker in a confused situation, he will pick up the cigarette butt in the ashtray and take another sip.
This is why "don't put water in the ashtray".