In the pillow design competition held by Pretty Baby Creative Network last year, we were very surprised to find jiaozi Zaizai's works. It was the winter of 2119 in Zhengzhou, but the feeling of that work was warm and tender. Yes, it is this kind of work that makes everyone's eyes shine, lust and contentment, and the comfort of holding a pillow.
After the competition, jiaozi Zaizai's work won the second prize. Pretty Baby Creative Network decided to conduct a small-scale interview with Zaizai, so that we can have a deeper understanding of him and his works.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Hello, Zaizai, it's an honor to have such an opportunity to communicate with designers more directly. We have all seen your work and like it very much. But at first, just from the works, that kind of brisk route can easily make people feel that you are a girl.
jiaozi Zaizai: Well, many netizens also said that they made it for girls at first, and they didn't know it was a male author until they saw my photo. Actually, jiaozi is basically me. Xiaohua is based on his girlfriend.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: I heard that since you started making this series of jiaozi Zaizai, you have quit your job and devoted yourself to personal creation full-time. Is that right?
jiaozi Zaizai: Yes. It's soho now. Now I am working full-time on the jiaozi Zaizai series. It is happy to devote yourself to what you are interested in. Thank fate.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Since the release of jiaozi Zaizai, everyone likes this style of work. You can often see the expression of people using Zaizai. So what's the biggest difference between working in a company and working independently? Will you be more free and more focused on something you like?
jiaozi Zaizai: I have been working in the company before. There are fewer personal works. After the expression of "jiaozi Zaizai" series was released, it was very popular. When chatting, I feel a sense of accomplishment when I see others using their own works. Now, this series is already a well-known cartoon image brand. The hit rate of the blog is close to 5 million. Now I'm committed to creating jiaozi Zaizai's four-grid comics. It should be published this year. I hope everyone will pay more attention and support!
Pretty Baby Creative Network: In fact, sometimes we are quite curious about this position of independent creation. For example, how should we balance the relationship between work and creation? Think about it, life is all about it. Walking, eating and sleeping, even thinking about creation when you are in love, will there be pressure?
jiaozi Zaizai: It mainly depends on how the time is arranged. Especially don't affect the time spent with family and friends. Psychologically speaking, soho is better than going to work. Always do things for others at work. Do as others ask. But when it comes to actual income, if you have a good job, your income will be more stable. Each has his own advantages.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: What if there is no inspiration?
jiaozi Zaizai: At this time, I have to go out for a stroll or play games. Ha ha.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Since jiaozi Zaizai's works have been put on the market, have some companies sought cooperation with Zaizai? Especially in peripheral products. Because pretty baby is a derivative product, we will be more sensitive to this.
jiaozi Zaizai: Yes. Dongguan manufacturers have been in contact with me for a long time. But because the way of cooperation is not clear. So it didn't work. In terms of product packaging, there are also many companies that want to help me publish comics, or help me produce surrounding ones. In addition, I have also invested in some peripheral products myself. I tried to make some mobile phone cleaner and plush, but the output was not much, but they were all sold out.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Yes, designers should pay more attention to copyright issues when they cooperate with companies. I wish Zaizai success and create his own classics, and more and more people are willing to buy Zaizai's peripheral products.
jiaozi Zaizai: Thank you! Now I also have cooperation with Taobao, and I am a Taobao expert, with basically 21,111 fans. I hope the product can drive sales after it comes out.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Designers are inspired by life. But if you write alone all day, how can you keep your sensitivity to creative inspiration?
jiaozi Zaizai: Actually, the key to a good author is to feel life more. It is a thing that may be normal, and everyone can find it interesting. Only such a work will be interesting.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Kindness is one of the ways to enrich life and creation.
jiaozi Zaizai: Yes, you can't be numb. Cartoonists don't just want to draw beautifully. The key is to express something.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Does jiaozi Zaizai's work show your spirit as an author?
jiaozi Zaizai: It conveys some of my attitude towards life. I think the important things, friends, family, and making myself happy. There is great social pressure now. People have to improve their lives, their children's lives and their parents' lives through continuous efforts. I became unhappy before I knew it.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Is Zaizai a happy designer?
jiaozi Zaizai: Now it's happy. . . Ha ha. I will advocate a simple and comfortable life. When you look at jiaozi Zaizai, you will never be very tired and miserable. . . Hey hey. At the beginning, I was a little constrained, and some of my own ideas could not be best presented, but then I slowly let go.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Yes, the spiritual core of the work is the place that can infect people most. Zaizai, have you designed their future for jiaozi Zaizai?
jiaozi Zaizai: I mentioned this in a magazine interview, hoping to make it into a crayon Shinchan like China.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: Do you want to be the creator of the father of crayon Shinchan yourself?
jiaozi Zaizai: Mm-hmm. Almost. . I like this type, warm and funny. The current idea is to concentrate on doing a good job, one step at a time. Clear goals, and as always, I love, feel and know what I care about.
Pretty Baby Creative Network: OK, I wish you success. Creative Network thanks Zaizai for his warm interview. At the same time, the pillow works designed by jiaozi Zaizai have also been developed by Pretty Baby, and will be put into sale soon, with the signature of the designer himself. Thank you for your support, and I hope that Zaizai can continue to pay attention to Pretty Baby Creative Network and continue to create more good works. thank you