Actually, both are making products, one just has electricity and the other doesn't. The two partners of A.M IDEAS, formerly product designers in ASUS's design department, in pursuit of the lifestyle they desired, initially focused on providing design services when founded in 2010. Since 2014, they began developing products using natural materials as creative mediums through the Taiwan Rush Production Cooperative.
Rooted in an eco-friendly green craft mindset, Chiang Tsang Workshop collaborates and exchanges ideas with master artisans across Taiwan, passing down the torch of heritage to transform Taiwanese bamboo craftsmanship into a series of tactile, lifestyle aesthetic products that blend Eastern fashion and open up a new realm of bamboo art. The design style of returning to natural authenticity and vintage fashion not only showcases the emotional resonance of natural materials, but also brings bamboo craftsmanship back into people's daily lives, making it a precious collection for everyone. Taiwan's traditional craft industry faces the plight of impending extinction. At this critical and urgent moment, Chiang Tsang has traveled far and wide to seek out the few remaining top Taiwanese master artisans willing to support this cause, working together in unison. Combining traditional crafts with innovative design, we have picked up the mission of passing down heritage and driving industrial transformation, hoping that everyone can join hands to contribute to the preservation of Taiwan's precious cultural assets and bring new opportunities to traditional industries.
Embracing the conflicting identity of a young traditional bamboo artisan, Li Ya-ching founded "Origin Studio." Focusing on bamboo craftsmanship while combining it with other natural materials such as glass, ceramics, metal, and fibers, she weaves together dazzling and exquisite works, bringing traditional bamboo art into a new spirit and forging a new path.