More Tong | Graphic & Illustration
More Tong is a designer based in Shanghai who studied at the Chinese Academy of Art. He has worked for both Wieden+Kennedy and now works for Frog Design in Shanghai.
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INTERVIEW | Yihe Bai from CAFA [Now with video]
This is the second in a series of interviews with young Chinese designers. I want to find out what makes them tick, what they think about Chinese design in general and how they came to be where they are today.
[Updated - now with video]
EIGHTSIX recently caught up with Yihe Bai in Beijing to talk about...
Guan Pucha | Graphic
Guan Pucha caught my eye with his experimental work with type and logos. Although not groundbreaking, I can see a lot of potential if he moved these sorts of ideas more into Chinese typography and design.
Hu Huishan Memorial House | Jiakun Architecture
Completed 3 years ago, I have never come across this unusual building before now. Hu Huishan Memorial House by Jiakun Architects lies in the Sichuan region and was built around a year after the devestating earthquake there. It is a memorial to a 12 year old girl, Hu Huishan who died in the earthquake. The...
Yihe Bai | Graphic + Photography
Yihe Bai studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing and has an amazing array of work in her portfolio. From her ‘Human & Material’ photographs of children and one small item in their life to her block font and CD cover, she unveils a side of Chinese creativity I haven’t seen...
Shan San | Branding
Shan San Studio is a Hangzhou based design studio with a wide breadth of work from branding to illustration and package design. They have been comissioned by various clients including The Government of Shangcheng District, Hangzhou who commissioned ShanSan to create a visual identity for the promotion of local design graduates. Solid work, more of...
Nuandao Spring Awakening Design Market
Anyone living in Beijing knows Spring is in the air as the covers come off the trees and the evenings get lighter. Nuandao is celebrating this by holding a market showcasing 25 up and coming Chinese Designers called the Spring Awakening Design Market. I will be heading there and will be blogging about it at...
Xiao | Graphic
I have been meaning to blog about Xiao for a while. While typography is not as popular in China, it is beginning to become much more prominent. Work by Xiao showcases interesting ways of thinking about Chinese characters and how they can become more beautiful. Although still early days in terms of Chinese typography, Xiao...
Liang Dian Design Centre – Preview Party
The Liang Dian Design Centre or LDDC in Beijing held a preview party for their latest exhibition last night. Curated by our friend Zara Arshad of Design China, the exhibition displayed work by 4 designers. The exhibition was split into two, with One Step Back, Two Steps Forward exhibited in the front and Mass Metamorphosis...
