Graphic Design News

Graphic Design News

Graphic Design News featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Floating Life

Floating Life is a series of illustrated posters about human emotions and personalities. The title refers to the ancient Lao-Zhuang school, which viewed life in the world as empty and described it as a floating life. The illustrations shape each character so that thoughts appear on the surface of the figure and not only in the mind. Each poster is joined by a written explanation of the emotion shown. The aim is to help viewers notice the details of the work and recognize emotions that occur in everyday life.

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Dimension in the Shadows

Dimension in the Shadows is a desk calendar made from black paperboard cut by laser. The set contains twelve monthly cards, each with a different design. Every card is mounted in a slit of a small wooden cube. Dates for Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays are cut through, while weekdays are half cut. Each abstract figure recalls a scene of the changing seasons in Japan. Seen against the light, the sharp outline reads as a paper sculpture. The cast shadow changes shape as the light moves, adding quiet interest to daily life.

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Ecohiny

Can a toilet paper brand be cool and fun? EcoHiny is 100% organic bamboo, FSC certified and as eco-friendly as possible. The brand symbol is a peach, colors and typeface choices reflect the fun, natural and the soft nature of the product. Aim was to differentiate the brand from others on the market by using a unique color palette. Deep blueish green hue, paired with peach, gives a playful personality, also conveys a sense of eco-friendliness and sustainability. These design choices communicate with the target customer group instantly and creates a bond between the brand and the customer.

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Printmaking Tibet

Printmaking Tibet is a set of illustrations that depicts Tibetan culture and landscape. The illustrations are drawn with graphic design software and follow a printmaking style. Subjects include the Potala Palace, yaks on the snowy plateau and the distant pilgrimage path. Traditional culture is combined with modern visual aesthetics to present the beautiful, remote and devout character of Tibet. Each image measures 3600 by 3600 pixels at 300 dpi. The illustrations can be printed on coated paper or cloth and applied to cultural products.

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HEU 70th Anniversary

This design successfully showcases the 70 year development history of the school. Through data study and campus research, it innovatively employs the method of using totems to express the storyline of the narrative. It integrates elements of the school's historical culture and scientific research technology. The images are simplified into symbols and reorganized to convey the message. Combined with wavy lines, it forms a solemn 70 logo, enhancing readability in the design communication. It presents the school's unique charm and outstanding achievements to the world.

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Xuannao Master Cha

Xuannao Master Cha is a brand identity created for a Chinese sparkling tea brand. The logo shows a panda practicing Chinese Qi Gong beneath the character for Qi, written in bright orange calligraphy. The panda figure, named Da Qi Xia, has a dignified expression and suggests heroism and a lively spirit. These qualities are linked to the bubbles in the tea. The calligraphy and the panda root the brand in Eastern culture and make the drink familiar to local consumers. The logo has no fixed size, so its poses and scale can be adapted to each application.

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