In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom

Zhi-Hong Wang

The name of this book is so evocative that it brings to mind the sort of picture one sees in a calendar. On occasion, when considering a cover design I sometimes find it necessary to go in the opposite direction to avoid “points of connectivity between text and images” that suggest themselves too readily, in favor of a more “dramatic” design style.

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      Zhi-Hong Wang, Taiwan/Chinese Taipei (2015)

      A graphic designer and a member of AGI. He is committed to incorporating typography into his design projects across the cultural and commercial sectors. He launched his publishing imprints with...

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      The name of this book is so evocative that it brings to mind the sort of picture one sees in a calendar. On occasion, when considering a cover design I sometimes find it necessary to go in the opposite direction to avoid “points of connectivity between text and images” that suggest themselves too readily, in favor of a more “dramatic” design style.

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      Zhi-Hong Wang, Taiwan/Chinese Taipei (2015)

      A graphic designer and a member of AGI. He is committed to incorporating typography into his design projects across the cultural and commercial sectors. He launched his publishing imprints with major publishers, featuring translated books by internationally renowned artists and on their works, including Nobuyoshi Araki, Shinro Ohtake, Tadanori Yokoo, Takuma Nakahira, and COMME des GARÇONS. Among his recognitions are NY ADC Awards, NY TDC Awards, Prize Nominee Works from TOKYO TDC Awards, Best Design from South Korea’s Paju Book Award, and Kasai Kaoru’s Choice Award from HKDA Asia Design Awards. He is the author of Design by wangzhihong.com: A Selection of Book Designs, 2001-2016.

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      • 2021

      ADC Awards - Silver Cube
      • 2021

      TDC Awards - Certificate of Typographic Excellence
      • 2021

      International Poster Triennial Toyama - Selected Work
      • 2018-2019

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Prize Nominee Works
      • 2009, 2012-2014 & 2017-2021

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2014

      Paju Book Award - Best Book Design
      • 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2012

      Golden Butterfly Award - Golden Award
      • 2009

      HKDA Asia Design Awards - Kaoru Kasai’s Choice Award