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

 

Chowmein Holiday

Chowmein Holiday is a short dark comedy film about two Asian American grandmothers, Li Ling and May, on a road trip across California. The two characters begin a crime spree during the journey. One grandmother finds a new purpose in life, while the other keeps a secret from her partner in crime. The film was made to question common cinematic stereotypes of elderly women. Asian American grandmothers are shown not as quiet or docile figures, but as rebellious people seeking freedom, thrill and new meaning in later life. The running time is twenty one minutes.

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Tide and Tradition

The film Maldivian Fishermen features traditional single pole and line fishing of tuna in the Maldives, a sustainable method which is often described as the lifeblood of the island nation. For generations, tuna has been a staple food that supports daily life across the islands. Adopting a storytelling approach with cinematic visuals and immersive sound design, the project captures skilled fishermen working in a coordinated rhythm aboard a traditional Dhonis, bringing the experience to a global stage.

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Victra Sport EV

Victra Sport EV is a tire specially designed for electric vehicles. High-dispersion nanotechnology and a high-strength pattern design effectively reduce power consumption thus improving energy efficiency and lengthening range. The optimized pattern design and sound-absorbing foam technology filter out unwanted road and pattern noise and elevate cabin comfort. Footprint optimization technology and a special EV tread compound improve its capacity to cope with high torque and high load, which provide longer tread life.

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Moutai 1935

Moutai 1935 is packaging for a Chinese distilled spirit from Guizhou province. The glass bottle carries relief patterns on a red background, showing golden scenes of salt sellers and liquor trade in Moutai town. The patterns are inspired by traditional Chinese genre paintings. Three circles of golden ripples are embossed on the bottle shoulder. The relief surface is finished with a glaze spray, which improves grip and touch. The zinc alloy cap uses a broken dentiform structure as an anti counterfeit measure. The gift box is made from recyclable and biodegradable chipboard.

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Nova

Nova is the new app designed for Pharmathek robotic warehouses solutions. It helps pharmacists, sales-people or warehouse workers to manage product rotation and deadlines, optimize times, costs and consumptions. A revolutionary workflow where innovation is able to improve the relationship of professionals with their customers, and where intelligent automation can take charge of repetitive tasks. Nova sets itself apart by combining aesthetics with user-friendliness, ensuring a relaxing, engaging, and personalized experience.

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Chinese Lion

Chinese Lion is a limited edition car sticker set created for the Fengxing T5 EVO vehicle. The design is an artistic treatment of the Chinese lion, placed over a base of traditional Chinese patterns. Three dimensional geometry, pop art and abstract art are combined to give the graphics a young and dynamic character intended to appeal to younger drivers. All artwork is prepared as vector illustration and produced on PVC film, applied as a semi wrap measuring 4565 by 800 millimeters. Three color options are offered.

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