*A Trip To China*
︎︎︎a combination project with the main purpose of introducing Chinese culture
︎︎︎includes new year illustration GIF + a toy packaging project + a hand-stitched book featuring Chinese elements
Part A. Featuring the Chinese paper cutting elements, this GIF is created to celebrate the Chinese New Year of Ox.
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Part B. I designed a 70 page book introducing Chinese culture to a larger audience. The book is coptic stitched with red wax string.
There are in total 8 chapters and each chapter features one thing and is colour-coded.
There are in total 8 chapters and each chapter features one thing and is colour-coded.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f5a39a09ad707d69dd87a99c768e49f92263e43aed94c0e1ce7c74e2f35f6772/book_C_1.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/029a0e4468cba26f2615fb9ffe5734c7233a370d771f1c719d56a579431d6037/book_C_3.png)
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Part C. I designed a toy packaging for the monkey toy. I named it Hoho and set up a storyline that Hoho travels around the world.
In this particular packaging, Hoho travels around China with a dragon boat. This packaging also features a set of fact cards + reusable packaging.
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In this particular packaging, Hoho travels around China with a dragon boat. This packaging also features a set of fact cards + reusable packaging.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e65095f6685939b855cee62d83ca2ed6c3b80d5ef50f0e5bd5c100215457207b/dragon_1.png)
Inside: Hoho’s new friend Tutu
Front of Packaging
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Shelf look: with thin film protecting the dragon
Back of Packaging