Wang Zhi-Hong

Wang uses a structural mix of lines and type as a nod to the Japanese “spatial contours”, conceived in a monotone palette of grey and black and emphasised in dark paper. This allows the reader to “immediately enter the dark space”, to “feel the texture” and make new discoveries through the subtle markings, and hints of light and shadow.

The typographic form might not be the first thing you notice in Wang’s work, or maybe it is; either way, it plays an integral role in all of his projects whatever the brief or outcome. “I want the viewer to feel that, even though the text is not the focus of the image, it is still recognised as an essential and important part.”

“Highlighting the importance of typography has always been the core of my design philosophy.” 

Best known for his book design and projects in the cultural and commercial sectors, Wang has a knack for combining text with artful compositions and shapes. I love the idea of using text as shape, instead of merely a format for reading. Progressing to illegibility truly cements typography as an art form and stretches the limits of communication within graphic design. 

Challenging legibility can be a style choice when choosing to portray something often considered illegible or indescribable, such as a migraine, so in this way I find Wang's work highly influential. 

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