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DZGN featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Smart Display

Smart Display is a car wheel with an integrated display system. The wheel shows three-dimensional images that can be seen without a screen and without glasses. LED units are built into the wheel and follow its shape. A speed adaptive algorithm senses the rotation of the wheel. Below 20 km/h a flowing light effect is shown, and at 20 km/h and above three-dimensional images are displayed. The surface is finished with piano black paint and a bright coating. The display can carry advertising, danger warnings, vehicle condition information and personal images.

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Hei Hu Hall Incense

Hei Hu Hall is a set of incense packaging designs created for a Taiwanese incense producer. Twelve package designs are grouped into three series: Worship to Gods, Memorial to Ancestors, and Taste of Incense. The artwork is based on five auspicious beasts found in traditional temples in Taiwan, including the Kylin, the Chinese Phoenix, the Spirit Turtle, the Dragon and the White Tiger. Abstract lines and geometric characters form the patterns. Box sizes vary with the incense inside. The design aims to renew a traditional industry and share Taiwanese auspicious culture with younger people.

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Centrestage 2021

Centrestage 2021 is an introductory event space created for a fashion trade event in Hong Kong. The 600 square metre space was used for opening receptions, fashion presentations and, in default mode, an audio-visual experience. The concept, named Chapter Infinity, was inspired by drawings of impossible spaces. Suspended LED screens, a floating staircase, an infinity mirror and overlapping planes of mesh, mirror and acrylic form the setting. All items were prefabricated off site to allow a three-day installation. Reusable aluminium frames and biodegradable carpets were used.

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Jellybelly

Jellybelly is a fine art photography series that portrays jellyfish. The images were taken inside a large aquarium at night, in complete darkness. Only a few artificial lights inside and outside the aquarium were used, giving the jellyfish a subtle glow. The series aims to capture the elegant movement and aesthetic of a species that is also an indicator of water quality. Each image is printed on fine art paper, mounted on aluminium and set in a black oak frame with a two centimetre shadow gap. Two limited editions are offered, sized 50 by 50 cm and 80 by 80 cm.

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Danish Fuel

Danish Fuel is a portable speaker built inside an upcycled World War Two metal jerry can. Old rust and paint are removed by furnace treatment and sandblasting, and the can is then powder coated in a green satin finish. The front panel is made of molded plywood with a smoked oak top layer. The control plate, feet and marking plates are anodized aluminium. The speaker holds a woofer, a tweeter and a class D amplifier. Sound is played through Bluetooth or an auxiliary cable, and power comes from a battery or mains electricity. Each unit carries a unique identification number.

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Centn

Centn is a smart irrigation platform for agriculture. The platform collects environmental data and monitors crop status through connected sensors and equipment, then generates an irrigation plan supported by an expert decision system. Precise volume control helps reduce irrigation costs. Separate crop and equipment views can be shown together through a guide track added to the navigation, giving a global overview. An interactive equipment map allows users to select and group devices directly, which simplifies configuration and remote field control.

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