December2008
The Cincinnati Art Museum presents China Design Now, the first exhibition in the U.S. to explore the recent explosion of new design in China, where dynamic economic development and rapid cultural change are fueling unprecedented innovation in the country's design industries.
The exhibition features the work of emerging and established Chinese fashion designers, graphic artists, and architects-as well as major projects in China by Western architects and designers-exploring how Chinese designers are mixing global influences with their own perspectives and history.
China Design Now is structured in three sections, leading visitors on a journey along China's eastern coast: through Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing.
Each city is a starting point for the exploration of different design fields-graphic design and visual culture in Shenzhen, fashion and lifestyle in Shanghai, and architecture and the city in Beijing.
Yung Ho Chang, one of China's most accomplished architects and head of MIT's Department of Architecture, designs the installation for the Cincinnati Art Museum's presentation of China Design Now.
Chang's design creates three visually distinct styles for each of the cities featured in the exhibition.
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