Justine Yan Yee Fong

The Fu Print (Surface Design)

Textiles
2023
I first created a motif that is inspired by a design technique that I learned in high school - Kaleidoscope Lettering. “Kaleidoscope Lettering uses the concepts of bilateral (reflective) symmetry, tessellation, and positive/negative space to transform a name, initials, or an inspiring word into a unique design that looks much more complicated to create than it actually is” (Trowbridge). I chose the Chinese traditional character “Fu” as my inspiring word. After a few variations of sketches, I picked my favorite one of all. After making this motif, I transformed it into a digital file which allowed me to play with scale, colourways, and composition.

““Fu” in my language means “blessing” and “Happiness”, it is a very common character to be seen in Chinese calligraphy art and in many households, especially during Chinese New Year. ”

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The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)
The Fu Print (Surface Design)

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Justine Yan Yee Fong