FU LU SHOU

Wei Hong

Each character was designed to be a collection of two characters that carry meanings all their own. 福(Fu) is composed of 平(peaceful) and 安(safe); 衣(clothes)and 食(food)compose the character 禄(Lu); 寿(Shou)is the composition of 生(living)and 命(life). Fu, Lu, and Shou are gods in Chinese folk religion, which respectively symbolize Prosperity, Status and Longevity. In modern China however, people regard living a safe and peaceful life as Fu; welfare as Lu; and the quality of life as Shou.

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  1. Image 1 — 福 (FU LU SHOU)
  2. Image 2 — 禄 (FU LU SHOU)
  3. Image 3 — 寿 (FU LU SHOU)

    Wei Hong, China (2015)

    Hong Wei lives in the city of Zhongshan. He is the member of Japan Typography Association. He founded Day Day Up Design Consultants in 2002. Engaging in branding, packaging design...

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    Each character was designed to be a collection of two characters that carry meanings all their own. 福(Fu) is composed of 平(peaceful) and 安(safe); 衣(clothes)and 食(food)compose the character 禄(Lu); 寿(Shou)is the composition of 生(living)and 命(life). Fu, Lu, and Shou are gods in Chinese folk religion, which respectively symbolize Prosperity, Status and Longevity. In modern China however, people regard living a safe and peaceful life as Fu; welfare as Lu; and the quality of life as Shou.

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    • Mashu Private Club
    Wei Hong, China (2015)

    Hong Wei lives in the city of Zhongshan. He is the member of Japan Typography Association. He founded Day Day Up Design Consultants in 2002. Engaging in branding, packaging design, book design and commercial space design. All these years he attempts to explore design within Chinese context from a humanistic perspective. Hong Wei has won over 200 design awards at home and abroad, and has participated in several major design projects. His major works include ‘Hun’ Design, A gift from Hong Wei, Enchantment of Handwriting, These are The Beauty of Books in China. His works were currently exhibited Red Dot Award Communication Design, Communication Arts, New York TDC, Silver Pencil of One Show, Tokyo Type Directors Club, And 3 Best Work, 71 Nomination Awards of Japan Typography Association.Some of his works are now collected by Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Hong Kong Heritage Museum and Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg.

    Publications

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    ‘Hun’ Design

    (2013)

      A gift from Hong Wei

      (2014)

      Enchantment of Handwriting

      (2016)

      Awards

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      • 2014.2016

      Red Dot Award Communication Design
      • 2015

      New York TDC Annual Awards
      • 2015,2016

      Silver Pencil, 2 Merit Awards of One Show
      • 2013,2014,2015,2016

      Tokyo Type Directors Club Annual Awards
      • 2013,2014,2015,2016

      Grand Prize,3 Best Work, 71 Nomination Awards of Japan Typography Association
      • 2002,2005,2007,2009,2011,2013,2016

      2 Judges's Choice Awards, 2 Silver Awards, 7 Bronze Awards, 14 Excellence Awards of HKDA Global Design Awards
      • 2013,2014,2016

      The Beauty of Books in China