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Auspicious Beast Patterns

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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Ronin Silkscreen Print

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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 Integration Disaster Prevention Pictogram

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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Plasma SF Typeface Design

Plasma SF

Plasma is a stylistic modular font developed to give freshness to graphic projects. The font includes diverse and versatile styles of an extensive character set with over 80 alternative glyphs allowing glyph mixing, griving the typeface a unique personality. The font is perfect for branding communications giving a distinct visual balance. The Specimen book was developed as a short run for the first 20 designers to buy the font.

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The Engravings on Mount Yi Experimental Font Design

The Engravings on Mount Yi

The Engravings on Mount Yi is an experimental typeface design based on the ancient stone inscriptions of Mount Yi. The inscriptions record a standard small seal script used after the writing system of ancient China was unified. The project includes letterform standardization, information visualization, poster design and an augmented reality experience. The work is presented mainly as a website, with printed posters and three-dimensional models. Scanning a code on a poster shows a three-dimensional model of a character. The aim is to present traditional Chinese script in a new and clear way.

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Budapest Giftbook Graphic Design

Budapest Giftbook

Budapest Giftbook is a flipbook that presents Budapest, Hungary, through a series of illustrations. Flicking the pages rapidly creates the illusion of continuous movement, so the book works as both a printed object and a short film. Each illustration can also be viewed on its own. The book has 360 pages and measures 146 by 107 millimetres. The crest on the cover is produced with silver foil printing. The result is a souvenir, a source of inspiration and a compact guide to the city.

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Pentaheal Clinic Rebranding Brand Identity

Pentaheal Clinic Rebranding

Pentaheal Clinic Rebranding is a brand identity created for a Korean medical clinic specializing in functional medicine. The main motif of the identity is extension. The universal medical symbol of the cross is used as a simple visual language that patients from many countries can recognize. The symbol combines the cross with the letters P and H, the abbreviation of the clinic name. The axis of the symbol extends in both directions, so the mark suits application items of various shapes and sizes. Signage was designed for each floor of the clinic in Seoul.

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Precious Lives Illustration

Precious Lives

Precious Lives is a series of public service posters about the protection of marine life. Thin red rope is used to outline the forms of a sea turtle, a jellyfish and a whale. The rope binds and suspends each creature to show that marine animals are endangered by waste thrown into the ocean. The illustrations are drawn with vector design software and produced with high level printing technology. Each printed sheet measures 800 millimeters by 800 millimeters. The exaggerated imagery is intended to draw public attention to marine ecology.

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Art Stroyka Fest Identity of Family Festival

Art Stroyka Fest

The festival's corporate identity is based on the signal markings used during construction work. Its main colors: red, yellow and green correspond to the corporate colors of the three residential complexes that housed the festival. The lines of construction markings are applied to an art easel, a symbol of creativity, combining both the theme of construction and the theme of art in one image.

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Joy of Playing Brand Identity

Joy of Playing

Joy of Playing is a brand identity created for Balin, a company that makes toys for children. The identity covers the logo, branding assets, packaging and the colors and shapes of the toys and characters. The visual language is minimalist, with simple shapes, a reduced color palette and watercolor illustrations. Each toy character has a name and a story, which helps children form an emotional connection. Selected materials include wood, plywood, paper, organic cotton and water and plant based paints.

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Part Timers Dignity Graphics Design

Part Timers Dignity

Part Timers Dignity is a mobile application design for part time workers and store owners in Korea. The application places a page for part time workers and a page for store owners in one system. Part time workers can calculate hourly wages, check contracts and review bank account details. Individual and group chats support requests for shift replacements and urgent scheduling. A chatbot explains relevant laws and procedures when an unfair situation occurs. The design was developed from surveys and promotes courtesy, responsibility and respect at work.

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Jing Yin Li Brand Design

Jing Yin Li

Jing Yin Li is a brand identity designed for a clothes cleaning and care brand in the Chinese market. The logo is built from simple geometric shapes, squares and quarter circles, arranged in four rows. Three of the rows form the letters J, Y and L, the initials of the brand name. The shapes are aligned in a steady and symmetric layout to suggest reliability and firmness. The brand color is balanced between red and purple and refers to traditional Chinese porcelain and red sandalwood furniture. The logo stays legible at a minimum size of 6 by 12 millimeters.

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