Memories of a Back

Zhi-Hong Wang

After reaching adulthood how do people come to re-understand the structure of those words/characters with which they have been familiar from the earliest of ages? I tried to remember how characters looked to me as a child, though to a certain extent this was little more than guesswork. I searched for clues in memories of feelings, but the proportions were not very accurate and several had too many lines, so I thought it better to take a different approach.

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

      Wang Zhihong was born in Taipei in 1975. a graphic designer and a member of AGI. He is committed to incorporating typography into his design projects across the cultural and...

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      After reaching adulthood how do people come to re-understand the structure of those words/characters with which they have been familiar from the earliest of ages? I tried to remember how characters looked to me as a child, though to a certain extent this was little more than guesswork. I searched for clues in memories of feelings, but the proportions were not very accurate and several had too many lines, so I thought it better to take a different approach.

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

      Wang Zhihong was born in Taipei in 1975. 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 Dieter Rams, Nobuyoshi Araki, Tadanori Yokoo, Takuma Nakahira, and COMME des GARÇONS. Among his recognitions are D&AD Awards, ADC Awards, TDC Awards, TOKYO TDC Annual Awards, and many other awards.

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      • 2023

      D&AD Awards - Wood Pencil
      • 2023

      ADC Awards - Merit
      • 2023

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Prize Nominee Work
      • 2023

      Golden Butterfly Award - Silver Award
      • 2022

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2021

      ADC Awards - Silver Cube
      • 2021

      TDC Awards - Certificate of Typographic Excellence
      • 2021

      International Poster Triennial Toyama - Shortlist
      • 2021

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2020

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2019

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Prize Nominee Work
      • 2018

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Prize Nominee Work
      • 2017

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2014

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2014

      PAJU Book Award - Book Design Award
      • 2013

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2012

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2012

      Golden Butterfly Award - Golden Award
      • 2012

      Golden Butterfly Award - Silver Award
      • 2021

      ADC Awards - Silver Cube
      • 2009

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards - Excellent Works
      • 2009

      HKDA Asia Design Awards - Kaoru Kasai’s Choice Award
      • 2008

      Golden Butterfly Award - Golden Award
      • 2005

      Golden Butterfly Award - Golden Award