Emirates Woman × Ani Han — The Designer’s Path and Philosophy of Quiet Luxury – Enso Design Lab™

In the How I Got My Job column by Emirates Woman (May 28, 2024), Ani Han, Creative Director of Enso Design Lab, shares her personal journey and the values that shape her minimalist, tactile approach to jewellery design.

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Emirates Woman presents Ani as a voice for a new generation of luxury — one defined not by volume but by presence. The interview reveals how personal rituals and material honesty shape each limited-edition Enso object.

“Design should not fill life with things, but open space within it — for breath, for silence, for meaning.” — Ani Han

Quick Facts

Author: Sarah Joseph (Emirates Woman)
Date published: May 28, 2024
Series: How I Got My Job
Interview location: Enso Design Lab, Dubai

Key Interview Highlights

First steps: From architectural drawing to jewellery as sculpture
Creative method: “Fewer accents — more depth.”
Inspiration sources: Desert at sunrise, Japanese teaware, the sound of silence in an empty room
Advice for newcomers: “Start with one thing you can do perfectly. Repeat it until your own rhythm emerges.”