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Integration Disaster Prevention Pictogram

Noriaki Mori Disaster Prevention Pictogram Graphic

Integration

This pictogram is an integrated display of the information required in the event of a tsunami disaster. Anyone can check the hazard map of the area by reading the QR code displayed with the tsunami arrival wave height display on a smartphone. At first glance, one action by smartphone realizes a mechanism to promote the next action. The idea is based on actual experiences such as earthquakes and tsunamis caused by it, and is based on the unique idea of Japan, which can be said to be a disaster-prone country. They propose a globally unified pictogram that was unlikely before.

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Ronin Silkscreen Print

Dmitry Kudinov Silkscreen Print Graphic

Ronin

Ronin is a silkscreen print showing an illustrated character inspired by samurai culture. The word ronin describes a warrior without a master. The character wears black armor, a mask and a helmet without identifying marks, which express the absence of any clan. The print is made by silkscreen printing with tinted lacquer on paper of 270 grams and is framed. Each sheet measures 500 by 700 millimeters. The edition is limited to 14 copies, hand numbered and signed. The image reflects the idea that deeper roots create stronger branches.

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Auspicious Beast Patterns

Guangzhou Kemei Commodity Co., Ltd. Patterns Graphic

Auspicious Beast

Auspicious Beast is a series of hand-painted graphic patterns for consumer products. The series presents four auspicious creatures from Chinese tradition: carp, crane, lion, and kylin, which represent fortune, longevity, safety, and good luck. Each pattern joins traditional motifs with modern elements. Rich colors taken from the dyes of traditional Chinese painting shape every animal image. Vigorous calligraphy written in black ink accompanies the patterns. The series aims to renew attention to traditional Chinese culture and to share positive wishes.

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Chinese Festivals Illustration

Chunli Zhou Illustration Graphic

Chinese Festivals

Chinese Festivals is a series of illustrations based on traditional Chinese festivals. The series covers the Chinese New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chung Yeung Festival. Festive elements such as firecrackers, dragon boats, zongzi and cornelian are shown in the scenes. The main colours are selected to match the atmosphere of each festival. The illustrations are drawn with digital painting software and printed at 800 by 800 millimetres. The aim is to present traditional festival culture in a contemporary visual style.

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Carbon Research Brand Design

sxdesign Brand Design Graphic

Carbon Research

Carbon Research is a brand identity created for an academic journal founded in the context of carbon neutrality. The logo combines the image of the earth with the atomic structure of carbon to express environmental protection. Line connections merge the latitudes of the earth with electron tracks, suggesting open thought and wider communication. The symmetrical and surrounding structure reflects a cohesive academic community. The combined logo is printed on journal covers and other physical media, and it remains legible at a minimum size of 20 by 5 millimeters.

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Cafe Soul Visual Identity and Brand Design

Mateus Matos Montenegro Visual Identity and Brand Design Graphic

Cafe Soul

Cafe Soul is a visual identity and packaging design for a coffee brand. The coffee is made from 100 percent Arabica beans and is offered at an affordable price. The identity uses a modular logo whose elements can be combined to form many different faces and textures. The visual language is light and young, and aims to reach new and younger consumers. The packaging is printed in a four color process with four Pantone colors on an aluminum structure. The number seven refers to the seven family members who run the farm.

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XYG Window Visual Identity

Xinyue Guo Visual Identity Graphic

XYG Window

XYG Window is a visual identity created for a design studio. The identity joins traditional Chinese literati art with modern simplicity. The name of the studio founder was deconstructed into strokes, then reorganized in the style of traditional seals. Decorative elements were removed, and the form was refined with grids and the Fibonacci spiral. The inspiration came from ancient Chinese seal script and from the window openings of the classical gardens of Suzhou. On the website, the positive and negative spaces, known as yin and yang, serve as navigation buttons.

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Stacked Cubes Activity Promotion

Xin Meng Activity Promotion Graphic

Stacked Cubes

The organizer of HCM (Hongqiao container market) uses the container as the basic unit to freely build the market space required. Stacked cubes is a promotional project for this market, including font design, posters and videos. As a container themed creative community, this market provides residents with a variety of creative entertainment. The designer has designed a new font, which is inspired by the free combination of containers.

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Ranger Visual Identity

WEIWEI ZHANG Visual Identity Graphic

Ranger

Ranger is a visual identity created for a hotel that serves young travellers. The identity compares each guest to a ranger, a character known from fantasy stories. A ranger mask is used as the main creative element, and a series of ranger equipment symbols is derived from it. The symbols are applied to office supplies and hotel supplies in standard sizes, and they are also used for items that invite guests to interact. The logo is printed with laser foil stamping, so the surface shows a changing shine when viewed from different angles.

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Weingut Waalem Brand Identity

Jörg Stauvermann Brand Identity Graphic

Weingut Waalem

Viticulture on a North Sea island? Climate change makes that possible. And the polar bear is the symbol of climate change. It stands for intelligence, intrepidity and endurance. Just like the inhabitants of the island of Fohr in the North Frisian Wadden Sea. The original landscape and maritime history of the island of Fohr can also be found in the winery. The design combines historical tiles of the island's maritime history with the colors of nature. The graphic simplicity offers all possibilities for the growing product range. Sustainable enjoyment, original and close to home.

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Flowers Pattern Design

Yiming Ma Pattern Design Graphic

Flowers

Flowers is a pattern design series inspired by the kaleidoscope and the theme of One Belt, One Road. The series consists of three artworks. Each artwork shows one important node of the ancient Silk Road through color and structure: mosque domes, European domes and Chinese domes. Kaleidoscopic graphic structures are combined with dome forms to create a symmetrical layout. The patterns were made by hand sketching and digital illustration software. Colors were extracted from images of the cultural styles represented. The three works differ from each other but share one theme.

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Withered Poster

Jin Qin Poster Graphic

Withered

Withered is a poster series created to promote environmental protection. The design is based on positive and negative shapes. Withered trees form the main image, and the reversed shapes reveal the appearance of human internal organs. The visual link suggests that wasting natural resources harms people themselves. The message asks viewers to treat nature with the same care given to the human body. The posters are made with four-color printing and are displayed in stations and subways as advertisements and printed promotional material. The images are also used as magazine illustrations.

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