Emily Ching is the founder of The Wrapping Project: a business that sells functional Origami pop-out boxes made from eco-conscious materials. She is also the person who is responsible for my love of margaritas, tacos, and sweet potato emojis. One of the best designers I know, she shares some real gems of wisdom.
1. What is your life motto right now?
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Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. Life is a journey, not a destination. Process is where all the fun happens anyway.
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2. What's your most-played song within the past week? Why?​
Wrapping Paper by Cream because I’m creating a wrapping paper playlist for my project and have had it stuck in my mind for the past month! It also makes me laugh.
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3. Top 3 books of all time:
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Game of Thrones, the freakin' books! You gotta read the books.
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Cradle to Cradle, Remaking the Way We Make Things by Michael Braungart and William McDonough. I thought I was a good human and a responsible designer and this book completely changed how I view myself and the role I need to play as a maker.
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Anything by E. Nisbit - I read her books as a child and they still bring back that sense of wonder and mystery
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4. Your approach to health in one sentence:
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Everything in moderation.
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5. Your approach to happiness in one sentence:
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Get out there and find it.
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6. Your approach to dating/love in one sentence:​
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Love yourself first.
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7. Funny/most cringe date:
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Um lol I need a margarita or two first…
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8. Your most used word:
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lol it’s prolly ‘shit’
"Everything doesn’t have to be perfect. Life is a journey, not a destination. Process is where all the fun happens anyway."
9. Last screenshot:
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lol the last 10 are receipts sooo...
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10. What are 1-3 things you do when you feel blue to make yourself feel better? / or feel like you’re having an off day?
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Most often I feel blue when I’m not getting enough me time - so just chilling by myself away from people and doing something that I love. Wearing big fuck off sunglasses, Taking my dog for a walk in the park, or tending to my veggie garden.
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11. Insert most used emoji:​
12. Most inspiring quote:
Oh girl I have so many!
"Gather and exclude with purpose." - Priya Parker
"Never take silence as a no." - Beth Wilkinson
"It’s not the quantity that matters but the quality." - Susan Scherrman
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13. What was the last thing that made you laugh?
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Preparing videos for Chingfling using snapchat filters.
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14. Who’s someone who you can rely on to always make you smile? Why/what do they do?
Rou my puggle cause she is always by my side, lazy af and her face is perpetually grumpy.
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15. Best advice you’ve ever gotten:
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A yoga teacher once told me… Be present, you don’t have to add or subtract to the situation. This blew my mind and made me pause. As a designer, I am constantly critiquing and tweaking which can be exhausting. I haven’t ever heard of ‘being present’ framed that way and it stuck with me.
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16. Someone/something that changed your life (for the better):
Taking a laser cutting class at Metrix Create Space a few years ago. It started me down my path of becoming a maker. Now I am laser certified and just launched my business, The Wrapping Project!
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17. Most overrated advice / trend right now (in your opinion):
‘everything just fell into place’ or ‘it happened naturally’ or ‘you’re just naturally talented’
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No it didn’t! I worked hard to be where I am and gain the experiences I have. Through all the problems and roadblocks, I’ve spent the time and I have the perseverance to see it through.
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18. Something you feel like saying:
I’m starting to learn the importance of forcing functions - Sign up for that class, give that speech, dive in and swim with sharks. Do that thing first and then go from there.
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19. Fave website / youtube video / link online at the moment:
lololol but seriously they have all the industrial storage things a girl could want and it ships in 1 business day.
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20. Fill in the blank: I’m happiest when I: _______________________
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don’t have any obligations.
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21. Tag a gem who inspires you:
Stephanie Hughes and Brenna Marketello!