Thirty of China's brightest young designers around 30 contribute to this diverse sampler of new graphic art in China, from print, packaging and logo design to award-winning graphic design and illustration. A huge range of influences, from Japanese Manga and western pop to traditional folk art underline this generation’s struggle to create a fresh sense of Chinese creative identity while also highlighting the dramatic changes that have transformed the practice of design in the country over the past few years. Most tantalizing of all, the collection suggests an exciting possibility for China as a new centre for design innovation in Asia.
About the Editor
Javin Mo is the creative director of milkxhake, a Hong Kong-based graphic design unit which he co-founded in 2005. In 2004 he joined FABRICA, the Benetton Research and Communication Center in Italy and from 2004 to 2005 was art director of FAB, the FABRICA quarterly magazine. In 2006 he received the Young Guns 5 Award at the New York Art Directors Club Annual Awards and received merit awards at the 86th New York Art Directors Club Annual Awards and the British D&AD Awards 2007. His works have been widely published in international design magazines and journals.
Bono Lee is a columnist and editorial director of Modern Media Group, in China. He is the author of the best-selling Chinese-language books Hong Kong 101 and Shanghai 101. In 2007, he was media consultant for the ground-breaking exhibition Get It Louder, a touring showcase of new creative artists and designers from China.
