3D Chinese Typography

2024–Present 
Lettering, 3D Design, Creative Art Direction, 美术字、立体设计和渲染,  艺术指导

An ongoing practice of merging Chinese Letter/Type Design and 3D Visualization.  Each design originates from sketches, calligraphy, or lettering as static forms. Then followed by 3D motion studies that examine how form, materiality, lighting, movement, and sonic elements articulate their linguistic characteristics and cultural context.

一个探索中文美术字和立体视觉渲染相结合的个人项目。每个设计都是从平面绘制开始,最终通过三维动态进行呈现。呈现的过程中,会侧重探索形态、材质、光影、运动以及声音等元素,对传达文字所蕴含的语言特征与文化语境的影响。



light/ray/brightness光 guāng
work/labor工 gōng
sense/feel
感 gǎn
fragrance/scent/aroma
馥 fù
turnover/turn/flip
翻 fān
transmit/emit/release/fire
发 fā

here or there/you
尔 ěr
kindness/affection/blessing
恩 ēn

towering/lofty
峨 é

pause顿 dùn

land/ground地 dì
stealing/robbing. The character is written as 盜 in traditional Chinese.
盗 dào
flowing/babbling
潺 chán

wealth & fortune
财 cái

eat
吃 chī

run/running
奔 bēn

thin
薄 báo、bó、bò

to pull up or pull out拔 bá

white snow/pure white
皑 ái

ah 哎 āi

dirty
腌ā









Typefaces: Diatype and Maxi by Dinamo
Website: Cargo 3

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