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Woman in Power

Woman in Power is a carnival costume created to represent the strength of women. The costume forms a fan-like shape adorned with feathers, worn as a statement piece. The pink and purple colors refer to the global symbols of breast cancer and domestic abuse awareness. The sculpted structure is framed with metal wire and bonded using a special technique, then covered with fabrics such as spandex and lace and finished with sequins and other embellishments. Woman in Power was handmade from scratch as a tribute to survivors.

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Nanxiang Incity

Nanxiang Incity is a visual signage system created for a shopping mall in Shanghai. The design draws on the local culture of Nanxiang, an area known for cranes and temples, and turns the form of cranes flying in pairs into abstract signage images. Floor guides and merchant listings are placed at escalator entrances and exits and at points where visitor flows cross. White ink blocking printing is applied to the light sheets, so text and outlines stay clear. The hanging pieces use mirror pivot points that blend with the mall interior.

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Krafton Game Union

Krafton is a brand experience design created for a group of game development studios. The logo design system expresses both the uniqueness of each alliance brand and the consistency of the group. The design is inspired by the crest of a craft guild of the Middle Ages, and a shield-shaped frame is used as the basic form. The same crest shape is applied to all alliance brands and is differentiated by designated colors. Logos, colors, typefaces and key visuals are used across touchpoints such as business cards, forms, icons and advertisements.

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Save Calendar

Save Calendar is a series of illustrations created for a calendar on the theme of saving food. The illustrations show a farm field through the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Colors change with each season, so the four periods are easy to tell apart. A symmetrical composition in a Chinese style gives the images a modern look. Month and season information is placed at the top of each sheet. The drawings were made with computer software and printed at 800 by 800 millimeters. The series shows the hard work of farmers and reminds people to value food.

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Cuishan Intelligent Kitchen

Cuishan Intelligent Kitchen is a visual identity created for a food venue in Wuxi, China. The identity joins local food culture, city history and internet themes within one brand system. The logo is arranged and repeated to form a brand pattern with strong recognition. Ginkgo, swallow and cloud motifs are used as core elements. The ginkgo refers to long-standing Chinese culture, the swallow to the region south of the Yangtze River, and the cloud to nature. The project covers 1770 square meters and was completed in 2019.

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The Kala Foundation

There has long been a global market for Indian paintings, but interest in Indian art has lagged in the US. To bring awareness about different styles of Indian Folk Paintings, The Kala Foundation is established as a new platform to showcase the paintings and make them more accessible to an international market. The foundation consists of a website, mobile app, exhibit with editorial books, and products that help bridge the gap and connect these paintings to a larger audience.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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