Buddy tee – the power of P2P

The design is called the buddy tee.  The graphic is a playful illustration of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) or One-to-One (1 2 1).  It has the symbolic meaning of being united and working toward common goal. 

 

The peer-to-peer creative power increases exponentially; i.e. it’s faster, better and more without the limitation and restriction of multilayer structure of typical organizations.

 

Basically, with the advent of “new media” and creative landscape democratized, is it exciting to see many great online community services in a variety of domains from publishing to photography, tee design and manufacturing like WordPress, Flickr, Threadless… we can go on and on…  we can take it for granted, it has taken ages to get to this stage – treasure and enjoy openness and freedom to create. 

 

 

yayoi kusama – dots and simplicity

 what an extraordinary form of art and design with the simple and basic form of dots but amazing mix of colors and composition.  Perhaps, I’m not the latest who discovered the brillant work of Japanese female artist, Yayoi kusama.  Her obsession toward dots result in art that leave distinctive impression on you.

Her works exemplify how such some simple dots produce bold art.  Yet, her keen eyes color combination and sophisticated design made her art not so simple.   Essentially, this is the secret and nuances of achieving simplicity.  John Maeda, an advocate in simplicity quoted MUJI’s philosophy; simplicity is achieved through a complexity of thought and design.  Yayoi Kusama’s art is playful, eye pleasing candy with added dimension that take you into a world of imagination like a kelidoscope.  

What a Dots Master!

lesportsac weekender design

dreaming away under full moon

As per chat on Sunday, life has been hectic.  Part of the reason for creating a number of designs with the theme of mooncake festival wato design a lesportsac weekwith the theme of HK.

Here is the creative statement:

Full moon and clear sky give a warm and touching feeling that calms you down and makes you feel loved (by friends, family or special someone).   Hong Kong is well known for the city of light with beautiful illuminating skyline at night.  Yet, no matter how

weekender design - dreaming away under full moon

amazing the artificial and ambient light arrangement that one can create, that still give way to the spontanenous natural beauty of moonlight – which is like a big street lamp brightening life and the dark corners in the city. 

I’m particularly fond of the mid-autumn festival when friends and family get together and celebrate for the fullness of life as the full moon brings.  In the city of concrete forest, high-rises stretch skyline out into space where the moon appears even higher.  The design portraits the happiness of family and friends gathering under the full moon where most would go out, look up the sky and dream away.  In the culture of text messaging in Hong Kong, the facial expressions are playfully illustrated using font types and emoticons.

two suitcases – one love

moonlight and love

Here is another mooncake festival inspired art… this is rather a quick sketch done out of the blue while working on a design.  it’s somewhat sketchy but fun.   Perhaps, it’s a cliche but somehow moon and moonlight give a very warm touching feeling that calms you down and makes you feel loved (from family, friends or special someone).  The bright and round moon seems like a big street lamp illuminating the sky and dark corners.

So, two suitcases ends with one love, how?  Serendipity plays an important role in our life.  As somone logical and analytical, it’s uncommon to live without a plan.   Yet, not everything can be planned.  We should all give life a chance and perhaps to set free sometimes.  Have you ever watched a movie “Holiday” (starring Jude Law Cameron Diaz, Kate Winston, Jack Black)?  Although it’s not x’mas or holiday now, the story is quite interesting.  Believe it or not, something dramatic like the story can happen (not an expert, but can say it’s true).   Whether things last or not and for how long are another questions.  Perhaps being in a new city or new place bring new perspective and give you an exceptional power of excitement, curiosity and openness to try not only new food, custom but also accept new friends or relationship.  Enjoy the full moon and all the happiness it brings.

p.s. to the beloved
Like someone in love, Chet Baker

To family and friends…

mid-autumn – rabbit lantern – childhood memory

The initial idea of this blog was to capture the design works, progress and little and big things we observed and come across. In general, the focus is on design. Over time, there is a second thought. Regardless the nature of our work, be it design, art, science, music, etc, is the result and the synthesis of an individual or collective mind, experience, relationships, and finally knowledge. We are who we are primarily influenced by the people we relate to and interact with. It’d make sense to dedicate some time and space to the people whom we cherish for and everyday life we enjoy.

However, as we grew up, it’s hard to say every little things and thought to your friends and family due to lack of time, mental space, or physical distance even though technology such as email has made it much easier. Sometimes, it’s just easier to express; record it and let it be. Hope one day the letters will find its way to those that the letters belong to in this cyberspace.