Souvenir
“Creative Beethoven” is an IP image entrusted by the German Consulate General in Guangzhou for Beethoven’s 250th birthday concert. The design uses the principle of slices. Through the overlapping and arrangement of multiple slices, the image of Beethoven is abstractly reproduced. In addition, the ripples of the slices illustrate the ripples of a stringed instrument, which awakens the viewer’s senses, as if they can see the beating notes and hear the smart rhythm, which is a dialogue between modern design and classical music. In such concise and restrained design language, the designer successfully reflects the tension of Beethoven’s music, trying to present the magnificent life of this musical genius.
” Walking into Germany丨2021 Beijing” is a Sino-German cultural exchange event with the theme of “German Family Weekend Life”.Entrusted by the German National Chamber of Commerce, we designed the IP image of the event. The principle of gradient and slicing is applied in this design, and the movement of “walking in” is visualized through different plane shapes and gradually stretched. Thus the image is highly recognizable. In addition, considering the continuation of the event in different cities, the image design also endows the IP with ductility, which can be substituted into different urban elements for series design to strengthen the public’s memory of the brand.
Invited by Shantou University Alumni Office, I design this cup for football game. It reflected again my design concept of geometry. The base made of ebony and body of stainless steel combined commendably to present the feeling of power. Definitely such feelings reach the high peak while the cup was holding by the champion. This design request came after my client’s visit of my studio. They deeply impressed by my design of trophy for Kan Tai-keung Design Award. The production of this cup was sponsored by Han Chao Water Purifier Company and stored permanently in Shantou University.
This penguin is designed upon request of Li Ka Shing Foundation by which sponsored the Antarctic Expedition Program for Shantou University students and faculties in June 2013. As limited edition, the souvenir is also an important part of my exhibition design “White & Blue” for preview of this program. With the model of emperor penguin and laser cutting technique, the souvenir is simplified into 22 slices and easy to plug together. Both stainless steel and plexiglass models are offered for different budget concerns.
The trophy was designed and produced for Kan Tai-keung Design Award in November 2012. Outstanding features are created as follows. 1. Sharp angles and dimensions were present with special combinations of letter K, which emphasize the name of this competition. 2. A traditional Chinese ruler “chi” and an international length scale “inch & foot” were placed on each side, with the meaning of design based on different matters of scale and also culture exchanges. 3 The proportion of top triangle and bottom is 62 :100. Such a golden ratio makes perfect appearance and shadow of the trophy. Last but not least, with more than 2 ways of placement, it offers choices for winners.