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She was asked to create a cover illustration with the theme of Aichi Prefecture Festivals in order to spread the appeal of Aichi Prefecture (history, culture, industry, etc.) to the whole of Japan and the world. She observed festivals unique to Aichi through video and documents, captured their characteristics, and expressed the fun and uniqueness of the festivals in her own way through illustrations.
Collection 10 Years of Shede is packaging for a Chinese baijiu liquor. The design draws on two traditional Chinese crafts, movable type printing and papermaking. Movable type elements appear on the outer box surface and on the bottle cap, arranged in a pattern that looks scattered yet ordered. The bottle body is carved with rock patterns, with concave and convex areas that recall ten years of ageing and the work of heritage craftsmen. The paper and plastic packing on the front is fully recyclable and naturally degradable. The design keeps simple forms and clear proportions.
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Graceful Ode is a liquor packaging series inspired by Chinese poetry and calligraphy. The three themes are named after feng, ya and song, three classifications of Chinese poetry. Each bottle carries its Chinese character in three-dimensional form, paired with horizontal textures that recall calligraphy on rice paper and add tactile depth. The cap is shaped after rolling hills, with serrations on the top. Color sets the tone of each theme: gradient turquoise green, warm beige and dark yellow. The series suits family gatherings, business banquets and formal celebrations.
Arrival is an online training planner and tracking service for amateur runners. The logotype visually hints at the duality of the wordplay between Arrival and A Rival, through the positive-negative trick of the R letter. The slanted typography adds dynamism and movement to the design. The unique angle of the logotype is reflected across the visual identity, determining the illustration style, the structure of icons, and the layout arrangements.
Fiery Spark Feifei is a brand character created for iFLYTEK, a company working in the field of artificial intelligence. The character has a simple form with sleek lines and a friendly appearance. White is the dominant color, expressing open possibilities in the artificial intelligence field, while accent colors are taken from the brand logo. Fiery Spark Feifei acts as an online assistant on the company website and applications, offering question and answer services. The character also appears in cultural products, campaigns and exhibitions.
The fusion of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs and the art of seal script. The twelve Chinese zodiac signs are Chinese culture. They are the zodiac signs of the year a person is born in. They have rich historical legends and image philosophy of cultural significance. Seal script is a style of ancient calligraphy fonts. The author combines historical culture, image philosophy, and seal script style into new graphic designs. They show not only graphic design, but also a manifestation of culture. The author wants to let the world know about China's history and culture through them.