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Fun Community Project Visual Design

Fun Community Project

Fun Community Project is the visual identity of a public art event held in Shenzhen. The design uses playful typography, abstract artistic graphics and bright gradient colors. Six abstract graphics refer to the six public art pieces shown at the event. The identity is applied to billboards, printed matter, balloon films, books, artwork introduction boards and scene construction. Clothing, hats and key chains are also produced. The aim is to join art with community life and to invite the public to take part.

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Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre Visual Design

Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre

Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre is a visual identity created for the annual announcement of a theatre in Suzhou, China. The design combines a keyhole and a Mobius strip. The keyhole connects two spaces and becomes a channel and a path. The Mobius strip passes through the keyhole like a key, marking the fifth anniversary of the theatre as a carrier of art. The Mobius strip also suggests infinity and refers to the form of the theatre. Elements from important repertoires are placed around the main image, returning the composition to the theme.

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Taoxichuan Visual Design

Taoxichuan

Taoxichuan is a scroll illustration created for a ceramic culture district in Jingdezhen. The illustration presents 600 years of porcelain history and the development of the district in one continuous composition. A flat painting style and bright colors build a fantasy porcelain forest in which plants, porcelain and figures are blended. Three original characters, the Kiln God, the Wine God and the Sea God, appear along the route. The vector artwork is layered for flexible cropping and prepared in both CMYK and RGB. The scroll also works as a narrative map that guides visitors.

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Big Dream Visual Design

Big Dream

This visual design pays tribute to Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a blend of traditional and modern styles that captures the essence of classic Chinese art. Nuanced brushstrokes showcase the beauty and depth of this art form. The study exhibits a balance of sophistication and cultural significance that is synonymous with Chinese calligraphy, highlighting its relevance to Asian culture. The design language is timeless, merging art and design to connect to the beauty of the past while forging a path towards the future, in celebration of the Asian Pacific American culture.

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The Fulcrum Visual Design

The Fulcrum

The Fulcrum is a visual identity system created for a design company. The system is inspired by the light cone, a spacetime model in physics, and by the gyroscope. The gyroscope symbolizes inner steadiness, while the light cone suggests broad creative possibilities. A color scheme of black, white, and red is used, where black stands for logical thinking, white for pure design, and red for passion. An accompanying poster series is produced with a three-dimensional spray painting process to create layered graphics. Each poster measures 1000 mm in width and 1800 mm in height.

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Endless Cycle of Life Visual Design

Endless Cycle of Life

This design is inspired by the renowned location in Taiwan, the ChengLong Wetlands, situated in Kouhu Township, Yunlin. Utilizing the water's reflection as a foundation, the designer skillfully incorporates the destination's name, merging it with water ripples, waterfowl, and installation art. This design symbolizes the profound concept of the endless cycle of life, conveying the wetlands' revival and enduring sustainability.

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