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Design Pictorial featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 
Unajiro Visual Identity

KEISUKE AKARI Visual Identity Graphic Monday, 10 August 2026

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

ALICE XI ZONG Visual Design Graphic Sunday, 9 August 2026

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 Identity Renewal Graphic Saturday, 8 August 2026

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

Wei Sun Brand Identity Graphic Friday, 7 August 2026

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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KK-Park Signage System

Updesign Signage System Graphic Thursday, 6 August 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 Wednesday, 5 August 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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