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Nanpi Hardware Brand Identity

Nanpi Hardware

Nanpi Hardware is a brand identity created for a metalworking cluster in Nanpi County, Hebei, China. The mark combines a square and a circle drawn with tangent geometry. The resulting form reads as a gate and also as a target reticle, expressing focused precision. The positive space suggests the letter N, and a calibrated slit reveals the letter P in the negative space. A two parameter study generated 147 variants, each tested for clarity at 10 mm. The geometry also supports a three dimensional totem whose key views match the flat logo.

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Infinite Borders Reshape The Three Kingdoms Brand

Infinite Borders

Infinite Borders is a brand identity for a strategy game set in the Three Kingdoms era. The brand graphic is derived from the pictographic characters of the name and from the grid square impression of strategy game play. Black, red and white, colors popular in the Han Dynasty, are used as the primary colors. Flat calligraphic brushstrokes serve as auxiliary elements. Modern typography completes a systematic and flat visual system. The design is applied to digital posters, user interface screens and printed items, and it can be extended across channels while keeping visual consistency.

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Aisling Sans Typeface

Aisling Sans

Aisling sans-serif typeface presents a fresh, modern reinterpretation of classic typographic traditions. Its generously proportioned letterforms strike a delicate balance between contemporary design sensibilities and typographic principles. Defined by subtle curves and distinctive shapes, Aisling has a restrained yet confident character. Prioritizing clarity and legibility, it is a versatile choice for a wide range of applications, from print to digital media, where both visual appeal and functional readability are essential.

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Whispers of Ink Fragrance Packaging

Whispers of Ink

Whispers of Ink is a packaging design for a fragrance series that includes scented candles, travel incense sticks and plaster diffuser stones. The products are made with traditional Chinese heritage techniques. The packaging uses a magnolia book motif, with branches and leaves taken from magnolia trees in Jiangnan gardens. The flower shape is turned into an open book page. The candle container is hand drawn with fine lines and covered with a grass green glaze. Spot color printing and letterpress embossing are used.

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Wan Xiang Sheng Tea Packaging

Wan Xiang Sheng

Wan Xiang Sheng is a gift box for Wuyishan rock tea. The outer box imitates the form of Wuyi Mountain and recalls the landscapes of Chinese painting. When the box is set upright, the outline shows a person in meditation. The box is made of special paper with a light gray rock texture, and gravure printing, embossing, debossing and hot stamping present the shape and texture of the tea mountain. The box opens like a book and holds two small packages with four packets of tea. The design invites calm and a different point of view.

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All Things Meet Illustration

All Things Meet

All Things Meet is a series of illustrations based on the regional scenery of China. Representative elements of Yunnan, Sichuan and Chongqing, Jiangnan and Northeast China are selected to depict natural and human scenery. The visual style follows copper engraving, combined with Chinese colors and a calm Eastern aesthetic. Each square image is framed to suggest the view through a window. The illustrations are drawn with vector design software and printed with high quality technology to keep fine detail. The intent is to share the scenery and culture of China.

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