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Trip of Tea

The two illustrations combine the two routes of tea transportation in China's history, namely the "Tea Road of Ten Thousand Miles" and the "Maritime Silk Road", using horses as envoys and running through the route of the Ten Thousand Li Tea Road. Every time they arrive in a city, local characteristics are integrated, and the image of horses is also different, mainly reflected in the form of horses and the patterns on their saddles. The pattern on the saddle will change according to the urban characteristics of the destination city.

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Remaking Art

The Brand logo combines R and A into a symmetrical design, echoing a reflection in water and embodying the brand's transformation theme. Its interwoven lines reinforce the mirroring effect and are central to the visual, symbolizing integration. The VI system employed uses lines to shape its image across printed materials, products, and spaces, aiming to convey the values of cultural rejuvenation and artistic reimagination. This visual strategy reflects the brand's dedication to both heritage and innovation, with each design element representing a continual renewal in line.

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FAFFIN FONT FAMILY

The Faffin font family is a versatile typographic language, offering two distinct styles, Faffin Sans and Faffin Display, designed to be used individually or in tandem, allowing for a seamless blend of contemporary aesthetics. Faffin Sans, inspired by the impartiality of Swiss-type design, this font is a meticulous fusion of contemporary shapes and curves. Faffin Display takes the concept of versatility to the next level as a variable font.

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Cosmos Datong

The design team combed through the historical lineage of the ancient city of Datong, and through four sets of thematic illustrations showed the historical features of the city in different periods, which were eventually applied to the product packaging design and derivative materials. The combination of local folk style illustrations and oriental aesthetics of new Chinese style, blended with the traditional color palette of Shanxi shadow art, creates a strong impression of Datong.

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Arts Fund

This project is a visual system for the Communication University of Zhejiang for the China Arts Foundation's Character Design Talent Training Programme, combining CUZ with the traditional motifs of Chinese opera and combining Chinese elements with Latin letters to express the cultural exchange between East and West. The overall visual framework is built around a Swiss internationalist style, which is broken up by CUZ, making the design both functional and post-modern in its visual form.

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Taishun Creative Design Competition

This is a visual identity design for the 2022 Zhejiang Taishun County Cultural and Creative Design Competition. Taishun is known for its rivers, people use a unique transportation method called DingBu. Based on the concept, the artwork extends several sets of 3D lines, symbolizing the connection between Taishun and the outside world, also the connection between tradition and the future. The design showcases a different urban image of Taishun and turns the match into a locally iconic cultural event.

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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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