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Unajiro Visual Identity

Unajiro

Unajiro is a visual identity created for an eel restaurant brand. The identity includes a logo and a complete set of applied items, such as decorations, lanterns, chopstick bags and aprons. The logo combines the katakana and hiragana forms of the letter U, the word umai, which means delicious, and the first sound of the Japanese word for eel. The design follows a traditional Japanese craftsman style and expresses the concept of a delicious rice bowl. A recycling mark was added to the chopstick bag. The words for prosperous business on the front cover carry a wish for good trade.

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Big Dream Visual Design

Big Dream

This visual design pays tribute to Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a blend of traditional and modern styles that captures the essence of classic Chinese art. Nuanced brushstrokes showcase the beauty and depth of this art form. The study exhibits a balance of sophistication and cultural significance that is synonymous with Chinese calligraphy, highlighting its relevance to Asian culture. The design language is timeless, merging art and design to connect to the beauty of the past while forging a path towards the future, in celebration of the Asian Pacific American culture.

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Sejong Center Rebranding Identity Renewal

Sejong Center Rebranding

Sejong Center Rebranding is a visual identity design for the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, a public institution opened in Seoul in 1978. The identity moves away from the usual logo style of Korean public institutions. Hangul, the Korean writing system, serves as the symbol itself, and the letterforms are combined with musical notation drawn from the six pillars of the building. Custom typefaces, stage staff clothing and a printed book extend the identity beyond the logo. The design joins old and recent forms in one system.

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Mohanii Brand Identity

Mohanii

Mohanii is a brand identity created for a fashion label rooted in oriental culture. The logo is based on Latin letters, which give the brand a simple and international tone. The letter M is the core symbol and refers to ink, linking the mark to Chinese calligraphy. Serif forms and contour lines are combined and reinterpreted. The letters M and H are emphasized, while the other letters are reduced, so that visual layers are formed. The symbol can be repeated, broken apart and recomposed, and it can be applied to any medium.

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To Beauty Skincare Brand

To Beauty

To Beauty is a skincare brand identity and packaging design inspired by the cosmos and by meditative experience. The identity uses a gray color palette and an organic symbol that expresses the pulse of life. The facial cleanser has a specially structured screw nozzle that releases dense foam with a single push, which keeps its elasticity and reduces skin irritation from friction. The eyelash serum uses an airless container that is hygienic and free of preservatives. The caps join a hard exterior and a soft interior, with a grained surface and an engraved symbol.

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Tongming Vision Correction Logo

Tongming Vision Correction

Tongming Vision Correction is a logo created for a vision correction center for young people and children. The name Tongming means pupil and bright, so the pupil is used as the main design element. Three pupils with different degrees of clarity are arranged in a sequence that shows the correction process from blurred to clear. The logo is applied to business cards, notepads and posters. The business cards and the casual set are printed on special paper, while the posters use outdoor photographic materials.

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