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Where and what did you study and what year did you graduate?
Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery Design), 2007, Curtin University of Technology.

When did you launch your own business?
In mid-2006.

What motivated you to start your own business?
I was motivated to start my own business by wanting to establish myself as a designer.

How would you describe your business to someone who didn’t know you?
I am a jewellery designer who deals with a wide range of jewellery practices including commercial, contemporary and couture.

How would you describe the products you design to someone who hadn’t seen them?
I design unique pieces of jewellery, some more practical then others. I would describe them as innovative, inspiring and captivating.

What are the most challenging parts of being a designer running a small business?
Managing time and having to do it all yourself.

What inspires your design projects?
I am always thinking about quality of work and doing things to the best of my ability.

What are the next steps for you?
I’d like to see my business trade on an small scale international level with some important clients.

Alister Yiap received a scholarship from the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts to participate in Springboard Stage One.

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