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Zuojiang Huashan Day Brand Identity

Zuojiang Huashan Day

Zuojiang Huashan Day is a brand identity created for a cultural event that presents Huashan rock art, a World Heritage site in Guangxi, China. The identity combines motifs from the 2000 year old carvings with contemporary graphic design. Frog-shaped figures and bronze drum patterns form a coherent visual system, and the pinyin for Huashan is styled to recall cliff carving textures. Printed items include posters, paper bags, business cards, a rock art directory and silicone wristbands. The aim is to make the heritage site legible to a global audience.

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Before the Midnight Hour Furniture Illustrations

Before the Midnight Hour

A series of black and white illustrations commissioned by Marc Krusin and featuring his most prominent furniture designs for Knoll and Desalto. Inspired by comics and noir cinema, the project breaks the conventions of furniture illustration by bringing narrative to the scenes, use of exaggerated perspective and a moody noir aesthetic. The lack of human presence and scattered objects add an element of mystery and suspense to the story, while the protagonist is revealed in a surprise ending. All images were drawn digitally in Adobe Photoshop using Wacom Cintiq tablet.

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Zhanlu Tea Brand Design

Zhanlu Tea

Zhanlu is a brand and packaging design for a herbal tea created for the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor. The concept draws on the image of morning dew in classical Chinese poetry, suggesting purity and light nourishment. The blend combines monk fruit, licorice, ophiopogon, raspberry, and Solomon's seal, following the traditional principle that sour and sweet flavors together help generate moisture. Each 5 g tea bag is sealed in a moisture proof sachet. Coated paperboard cartons use offset printing and hot stamping with Han inspired graphics.

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Jiangnan Collection Visual Identity

Jiangnan Collection

Jiangnan Collection is a visual identity inspired by the water towns of southern China. The design reinterprets traditional architecture, rivers and everyday scenes through geometric composition and a modern color system. Cultural imagery is transformed into a scalable graphic system that adapts to lifestyle products such as silk scarves, paper cups, bookmarks and fridge magnets. The artwork was created with a digital illustration workflow and prepared in CMYK for accurate printing. The intent is to make regional heritage part of modern daily life.

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Arts Fund Activities Planning

Arts Fund

Arts Fund is a visual identity system created for a character design talent training programme. The design combines the letters CUZ with traditional motifs of Chinese opera. Chinese elements are placed together with Latin letters to express cultural exchange between East and West. The overall framework follows the Swiss internationalist style, which is then broken by the CUZ letterforms, giving a form that is both functional and post-modern. The system is applied to posters, flyers, invitations and banners. The aim is to share Chinese opera culture with a younger audience.

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Boluo Dan Logo And Brand Design

Boluo Dan

Boluo Dan is a millennium temple fair, recognized as one of the national intangible cultural heritages. The logo integrates traditional symbolic elements such as the main architecture of the South Sea Temple and the Chinese character Nan, alongside locally distinctive totems, extending the brand's artistic application. It incorporates the Eastern philosophical concept of Heaven as round and Earth as square, embodying both traditional charm and contemporary essence, effectively promoting the dissemination and development of folk culture.

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Xuannao Master Cha Brand Identity

Xuannao Master Cha

Xuannao Master Cha is a brand identity created for a Chinese sparkling tea brand. The logo shows a panda practicing Chinese Qi Gong beneath the character for Qi, written in bright orange calligraphy. The panda figure, named Da Qi Xia, has a dignified expression and suggests heroism and a lively spirit. These qualities are linked to the bubbles in the tea. The calligraphy and the panda root the brand in Eastern culture and make the drink familiar to local consumers. The logo has no fixed size, so its poses and scale can be adapted to each application.

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Taishun Creative Design Competition Event Visual Communication

Taishun Creative Design Competition

Taishun Design Competition is a visual identity created for a cultural and creative design competition held in Taishun County. The design is inspired by Dingbu, a stone stepping bridge that local people use to cross the many rivers of the area. Several sets of extended three-dimensional lines form the composition and carry visual symbols of Taishun, such as mountains, bridges and dragon dances. A gradient from green to white reflects the colors of the city. The identity presents a modern image of Taishun and aims to attract students and designers.

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Ecohiny Branding

Ecohiny

Can a toilet paper brand be cool and fun? EcoHiny is 100% organic bamboo, FSC certified and as eco-friendly as possible. The brand symbol is a peach, colors and typeface choices reflect the fun, natural and the soft nature of the product. Aim was to differentiate the brand from others on the market by using a unique color palette. Deep blueish green hue, paired with peach, gives a playful personality, also conveys a sense of eco-friendliness and sustainability. These design choices communicate with the target customer group instantly and creates a bond between the brand and the customer.

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GHTK Rebrand Brand Design

GHTK Rebrand

The transformation of GHTK's brand design authentically represents Vietnamese traffic and culture. Inspired by motorcycle wheels and alley maps, the redesigned logotype and Confident Smile icon convey joy and assurance through digital integration. Animated typography reflects the dynamic energy of Vietnam's urban landscapes, aiming to resonate with local audiences in the digital era. This innovative approach balances heritage with modernization, capturing the essence of Vietnam's vibrant urban life.

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HUCKS SERIF TYPE DESIGN AND SPECIMEN

HUCKS SERIF

Hucks Serif is a contemporary serif-type family, presenting a seamless integration of large open counters and gracefully curved and rounded forms, resulting in a glyph set that breathes a modern and elegant typographic aesthetic. The deliberate contrast between thick and thin strokes bestows Hucks Serif a harmonious and stylish appearance. Hucks Serif's design is meticulously crafted, a dedication to infusing letterforms with an inherent elegance that elevates the font to a distinctive style.

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Cosmos Datong Brand Design

Cosmos Datong

Cosmos Datong is a packaging design for a local pastry brand from the ancient city of Datong in Shanxi, China. Four sets of thematic illustrations show the historical features of the city in different periods. The illustrations combine local folk style with the oriental aesthetics of the new Chinese style, and use the traditional color palette of Shanxi shadow puppetry. The outer box is made of cardboard with a smooth UV coating, hot stamped text and die cut edges. The gift box holds three smaller boxes and is intended for festive occasions.

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