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Eastern Seawall Signage System and Environmental Graphic

Updesign Signage System and Environmental Graphic Graphic Thursday, 23 July 2026

Eastern Seawall

Eastern Seawall is a signage system designed for a coastal promenade in Dapeng Peninsula, Shenzhen, China. Six separate sections along a 32 kilometre shoreline are linked by one unified visual language. Signboards, site maps and ecology introductions are placed along roads and entrances. Arrows shaped by tidal flow give clear guidance. The boards are made of anti-corrosion merbau hardwood with a steel cross bracing skeleton. Modular structures allow flexible assembly on seawalls, steps, slopes and reefs, and reduce wind loads in a salty and humid climate.

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KK-Park Signage System

Updesign Signage System Graphic Wednesday, 22 July 2026

KK-Park

KK-Park is a signage system for a cultural and leisure block in Yancheng, China. The site, a former playground, was renovated as a place for cultural exchange between China and South Korea. The design reinterprets Korean elements, including the ribbons of traditional Korean costume, the traditional color scheme known as Obangsaek and the strokes of Korean characters. The signs follow the belt-like loop of the site. Tall wayfinding signs stand near each entrance to guide visitors. The boards are made of bent stainless steel, prefabricated and installed on site.

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Stacked Glyphs Characters Typography

Stack Glyphs Characters Typography Graphic Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Stacked Glyphs

In Chinese culture, a special type of character called Stacked Character refers to the character formed by overlapped glyphs. Most of these superimposed characters are uncommon and are gradually replaced by commonly used characters nowadays. So that Stack Glyphs constructed the characters using graphical symbols, collected these lost chinese characters.

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Animated Koopmans Logo System Corporate Identity

Ruud Winder Corporate Identity Graphic Monday, 20 July 2026

Animated Koopmans Logo System

Koopmans asked Rebrandt to communicate the breadth of the range more clearly. The word "print shop" no longer represents what they do. This new ID is therefore not only an aesthetically appealing design language but also a strategic marketing instrument that communicates the wide range of products they can offer. Ruud Winder, head of design Rebrandt, wanted the dynamic working attitude of the organization to be reflected in the designs. The movement contrasts with the supposed stillness of a print company, precisely that breadth had to be emphasized.

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Virtual and Reality Visual Image Design Exhibition

TANG-HSUAN LIEN Visual Image Design Exhibition Graphic Sunday, 19 July 2026

Virtual and Reality

Virtual and Reality is a visual image design exhibition that interprets the process of design creation. The title joins two opposite words to reflect the conflict between abstraction and reality. Font strokes are dismantled, and the tools used in design form the structure of the letters. The series includes posters, cards, notebooks, stationery, direct mail and packaging. All items are printed in two special colors, and the applied methods include embossing, local glazing and origami folding. The exhibition was shown in Tainan, Taipei and Kaohsiung.

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Artsmuzeum Branding

Jessica Yang Branding Graphic Saturday, 18 July 2026

Artsmuzeum

ArtsMuzeum is a brand identity created for an online gift shop that sells art related products. The identity links historical art with modern life. The logo pairs gothic yet bold letterforms with a squared frame that appears to continue without end. The name is shortened and arranged in creative blocks, and the letters are composed as a single graphic pattern built from positive and negative space. The concise and solid design is applied to the website, stationery and promotional materials.

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