Wen

Wen 妏 is an experimental typographic system that reimagines the visual legacy of Chinese writing through a feminine and diasporic lens. The title Wen 妏 embodies the project’s aim to reimagine what has been historically overlooked: 妏, formed from 女 (woman) and 文 (writing), is a character stripped of meaning and relegated to ornament. Drawing from traditional rhetoric and embodied knowledge, Wen translates the unseen textures of history into a speculative typographic system. Inspired by Li Qingzhao’s spatial poetics, Wen treats written language as a tactile landscape, rewriting what could have been and what might still become.

Highlights

Physical Art Book

Video

Art Book Flip-Through

Content Overview Video

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Progress

Some of my thought processes and iterations.

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Page Content

Digital full spread overview

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Interaction & Upcoming Exhibition

Interactive tutorial and test applications from a progress showcase's visitors;

Upcoming exhibition: the Annual 2025 Dec 8 - 14.

Tutorial and Test Attempts

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Upcoming Exhibition: The Annual 2025

Date: December 8th - 12th

Location: TBC

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