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Plasma is a stylistic modular font developed to give freshness to graphic projects. The font includes diverse and versatile styles of an extensive character set with over 80 alternative glyphs allowing glyph mixing, griving the typeface a unique personality. The font is perfect for branding communications giving a distinct visual balance. The Specimen book was developed as a short run for the first 20 designers to buy the font.
Auspicious Beast is a series of hand-painted graphic patterns for consumer products. The series presents four auspicious creatures from Chinese tradition: carp, crane, lion, and kylin, which represent fortune, longevity, safety, and good luck. Each pattern joins traditional motifs with modern elements. Rich colors taken from the dyes of traditional Chinese painting shape every animal image. Vigorous calligraphy written in black ink accompanies the patterns. The series aims to renew attention to traditional Chinese culture and to share positive wishes.
Ronin is a silkscreen print showing an illustrated character inspired by samurai culture. The word ronin describes a warrior without a master. The character wears black armor, a mask and a helmet without identifying marks, which express the absence of any clan. The print is made by silkscreen printing with tinted lacquer on paper of 270 grams and is framed. Each sheet measures 500 by 700 millimeters. The edition is limited to 14 copies, hand numbered and signed. The image reflects the idea that deeper roots create stronger branches.
Cafe Soul is a visual identity and packaging design for a coffee brand. The coffee is made from 100 percent Arabica beans and is offered at an affordable price. The identity uses a modular logo whose elements can be combined to form many different faces and textures. The visual language is light and young, and aims to reach new and younger consumers. The packaging is printed in a four color process with four Pantone colors on an aluminum structure. The number seven refers to the seven family members who run the farm.
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Carbon Research is a brand identity created for an academic journal founded in the context of carbon neutrality. The logo combines the image of the earth with the atomic structure of carbon to express environmental protection. Line connections merge the latitudes of the earth with electron tracks, suggesting open thought and wider communication. The symmetrical and surrounding structure reflects a cohesive academic community. The combined logo is printed on journal covers and other physical media, and it remains legible at a minimum size of 20 by 5 millimeters.
Chinese Festivals is a series of illustrations based on traditional Chinese festivals. The series covers the Chinese New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chung Yeung Festival. Festive elements such as firecrackers, dragon boats, zongzi and cornelian are shown in the scenes. The main colours are selected to match the atmosphere of each festival. The illustrations are drawn with digital painting software and printed at 800 by 800 millimetres. The aim is to present traditional festival culture in a contemporary visual style.
Subsidy Programme Series for Macao is a visual identity created for a public subsidy programme that supports music and fashion creation. The identity is based on the idea shared by both fields, which is creative innovation. Simple pencils are combined with music wires and rulers to build clear images that are easy to read. The objects are arranged on drawing paper and then photographed, so the original materials appear directly in the final visuals. The series invites the public to take part in the annual programme.
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Lu One is a signage system designed for a high-end villa residence in Luzhou, Anhui, China, which is set within a forest park. The wayfinding signs combine a map function and a pointing function, which reduces the number of ground signs and saves material. Translucent brown resin panels are paired with metal plates, so the signs reflect the surrounding scenery by day and are lit by LED light at night. Colors and materials are unified with the architecture and the landscape. The building numbers and unit numbers follow the letterforms of the Lu One logo for visual consistency.
Flowers is a pattern design series inspired by the kaleidoscope and the theme of One Belt, One Road. The series consists of three artworks. Each artwork shows one important node of the ancient Silk Road through color and structure: mosque domes, European domes and Chinese domes. Kaleidoscopic graphic structures are combined with dome forms to create a symmetrical layout. The patterns were made by hand sketching and digital illustration software. Colors were extracted from images of the cultural styles represented. The three works differ from each other but share one theme.
Trex is a poster designed to present a new environmentally friendly engine developed by a turbomachinery company. The poster measures 700 by 1000 millimeters and is produced by digital print. The visual content explains how the engine improves combustion efficiency and reduces internal energy loss. An air bearing system increases compressor power by 30 percent and supports low emission running. Parts such as the casing and the air ducts are shaped with B-Spline curves and surfaces to improve airflow efficiency. Mathematics and fluid dynamics analysis support the visual design.
Viticulture on a North Sea island? Climate change makes that possible. And the polar bear is the symbol of climate change. It stands for intelligence, intrepidity and endurance. Just like the inhabitants of the island of Fohr in the North Frisian Wadden Sea. The original landscape and maritime history of the island of Fohr can also be found in the winery. The design combines historical tiles of the island's maritime history with the colors of nature. The graphic simplicity offers all possibilities for the growing product range. Sustainable enjoyment, original and close to home.
The organizer of HCM (Hongqiao container market) uses the container as the basic unit to freely build the market space required. Stacked cubes is a promotional project for this market, including font design, posters and videos. As a container themed creative community, this market provides residents with a variety of creative entertainment. The designer has designed a new font, which is inspired by the free combination of containers.