2009年8月4日 星期二

China New Design


In London, there is a show called `China Design Now`. It exhibits some changes of design in China that including three cities, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing.

To begin with, Shenzhen this city shows graphic design, the people who born in 1970s and 1980s set forth the essence of Chinese graphic design expression.

The following is Shanghai, demonstrates the life style of old Shanghai fashion style. Especially, there is a movie `The mood for love` directed by Hong Kong direction Wong, Kar-Wai. Furthermore, the art director of this movie, Chang, Shu-Ping shows the old fashion life style between 1920s and 1930s.

The final part, Beijing, future city is its concept. For example, the digital Beijing building, 2008, Olympic which is the architect, Chu, Pei says` this building display simple and clear, like Chinese people, brave and direct. He uses low approach, high tech and machine content. Also give an explanation with this building `Non-building building`.