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Amores

Amores, a premium beauty lounge in Dubai, embodies elegance through a brand identity that merges modernity with cultural heritage. Designed to attract a diverse clientele, with a focus on noble Emirati women, its visual language draws from classic beauty industry elements like mirrors, combs, crowns, and scissors, reinterpreted in a vintage style. Inspired by Arabic architecture and Gulf region motifs like palm trees and gazelles, the identity conveys grace and tradition. An earthy color palette reflects the UAE landscapes, while a bespoke logotype enhances femininity across all touchpoints.

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Chongqing Noodles

Chongqing Noodles is a themed mural illustration created for a Chinese food brand. The artwork centers on the food cities of Chengdu and Chongqing in the Sichuan Chongqing region of China. Surrounding areas appear in scattered and distant views, while the overall style remains Chinese. Urban architecture, natural scenery and many cultural landscapes are shown together with the brand specialty dishes. Cool colors contrast with the warm lighting of the stores. The mural is produced by heat transfer printing and is offered in several sizes to suit different store spaces.

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Infinite Realities

Infinite Realities is an anthology of two AI-generated short films, Electric Dreams and The Garden of Forking Paths, inspired by Philip K. Dick and Jorge Luis Borges. These films explore alternate realities and branching timelines, inviting viewers to question the nature of existence. Drawing from Borges' 1941 concept of branching time and Dick's 1977 exploration of simulated realities, the project merges literature with AI-driven creativity. Using Stable Diffusion, it transcends traditional filmmaking, crafting intricate, dreamlike worlds that redefine perception and reality.

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High Mountains Flowing Water

High Mountains Flowing Water is a poster and visual identity created for an exhibition of Chinese and Italian art. The design blends Eastern and Western elements to express cultural exchange. The Chinese characters for mountain and water are joined with English letters in one fluid calligraphic motion, and the letters M and W form a shape that recalls a Roman column. A palette of red, white and green refers to the Italian flag. The exhibition title, date and venue are set in larger type for quick recognition. Tote bags, fans and staff badges share the same visual design.

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24 Solar Terms and Gods

24 Solar Terms and Gods is an illustration series that pairs each of the 24 Chinese solar terms with a traditional deity. The artworks draw on mythological figures from ancient Chinese classics and on petroglyph forms, using fine detail and a red and black palette. Each illustration measures 594 by 420 millimetres and is prepared for both print and digital display. A QR code in the lower right corner of each illustration links to a website with solar term explanations, deity stories and agricultural knowledge.

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Henry Moore Exhibition

The visual design for the Henry Moore exhibition showcases a comprehensive approach, featuring traditional materials such as posters and tickets. Additionally, a unique collection of cultural and creative products has been designed exclusively for the exhibition. This collection includes children's pencils and drawing books inspired by Henry Moore's iconic sculptures. By transforming his sculptural works into engaging drawing books, the designs aim to spark creativity and imagination in children, making art more accessible and interactive for younger audiences.

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