Mei Tao Wan Hōʻailona Kūhelu Kiʻi, Pūnaewele Alakaʻi Ala na Zilong Chen

ʻO Mei Tao Wan Hōʻailona Kūhelu Kiʻi, Pūnaewele Alakaʻi Ala na Zilong Chen he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Kiʻi, Kiʻi Paʻi a me Kamaʻilio ʻIke.

KeleaweKiʻi· 2026

Mei Tao Wan Hōʻailona Kūhelu Kiʻi, Pūnaewele Alakaʻi Ala

na Zilong Chen

Mea Kūʻai: City University of Macau

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Kiʻi

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Mea Lanakila i Hōʻoia ʻIa

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Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Mei Tao Wan Hōʻailona Kūhelu Kiʻi, Pūnaewele Alakaʻi Ala

ʻO Mei Tao Wan he hōʻailona kūhelu kiʻi a me kahi pūnaewele alakaʻi ala no kahi pāka moʻomeheu ma kahi wahi hana ipu lepo kaulana o ka wā kahiko ma Foshan, Kina. Hoʻohuli ka hoʻolālā i nā laina kūkulu o ka moku ʻo Nanfeng Ancient Kiln i iwi kālaihonua. Ma kēia iwi i hana ʻia ai kahi ʻano hua palapala kūikawā o 26 mau hua a me nā helu 0 a i ka 9, me nā kiʻi hōʻailona kālaihonua pū. Hana ʻia nā hōʻailona alakaʻi me ka akerilika ʻike ʻia loa a me ke kila kila me ka hoʻopau keleawe ʻeleʻele. Mālama ka mālamalama LED i hoʻokomo ʻia ma ke kumu i ka hiki ke heluhelu ʻia nā huaʻōlelo i ka pō. Hoʻopili kēia pūnaewele i ka mōʻaukala o ia wahi me kāna hana moʻomeheu hou.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Mei Tao Wan Hōʻailona Kūhelu Kiʻi, Pūnaewele Alakaʻi Ala i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Mei Tao Wan Hōʻailona Kūhelu Kiʻi, Pūnaewele Alakaʻi Ala he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Mei Tao Wan Hōʻailona Kūhelu Kiʻi, Pūnaewele Alakaʻi Ala i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: MEITAOWAN transforms the historic ceramic site in Foshan into a cultural hub. The design extracts the architectural structure of the Nanfeng Ancient Kiln historic district. This architectural DNA is rigorously applied to the wayfinding system evolving into a custom 3D typeface comprising 26 English letters and numbers 0 to 9. Distinct from traditional signage the implementation uses black glazed ceramics fired at 1800 degrees Celsius. This approach integrates the material soul of the site into the visual identity creating a system where every character is not just a sign but a durable eco friendly piece of ceramic art.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: Primary Physical Application Banners and Posters 600mm x 900mm. Wayfinding Totem 600mm x 1800mm x 150mm. Wall Signage 400mm x 400mm. Main Logo Application Variable sizes adapted to building facades. Materials Acrylic Stainless Steel with Black Copper Finish LED components.
Nā Lepili: Visual Identity, Wayfinding System, Foshan Shiwan, Ceramic Culture, Architectural Typography, Urban Renewal, Industrial Heritage, Branding.
ʻEnehana Hana: To contrast with the rough texture of the historic red brick buildings the signage system employs modern industrial materials high transparency acrylic and stainless steel with a black copper finish. A key technical innovation is the integrated LED lighting at the base which allows the text and icons to appear as if floating in the dark. This ensures maximum legibility for night time navigation while minimizing light pollution achieving a balance between safety guidance and artistic atmosphere.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The main challenge was to modernize traditional cultural symbols without losing their historical gravity. We needed to avoid cliché representations of ceramics while ensuring the wayfinding was functional. The solution lay in the strict geometric abstraction of the architecture converting physical building forms into a flexible typographic system that works across various scales and materials.
Noiʻi: The project addresses the challenge of revitalizing an industrial ruin into a modern cultural landmark. Research focused on the visual semantics of Shiwans ceramic history. By analyzing the structural lines of local heritage buildings the team developed a visual grammar that unifies the disparate spaces of the park. This approach ensures the brand identity is not just a label but a continuation of the site historical narrative providing a platform for artists to create and exhibit.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The inspiration is deeply rooted in the Nanfeng Ancient Kiln a living fossil of Foshan ceramic history. We analyzed the structural logic of the kiln sloping roofs and the surrounding historic brick buildings. By extracting these architectural lines we designed a geometric skeleton that forms the basis of the 26 letters and 0 to 9 digits. The choice of black glaze ceramic as the medium is a direct tribute to the site production heritage symbolizing the transformation of mud into eternal art through fire.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project started in December 2023 in Foshan, China and finished in August 2024. The project is located in Shiwan, Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
Kaʻina Hana: Visitors navigate the park using intuitive geometric icons derived from the brand architectural logic. The signage acts as a silent guide linear patterns on glass surfaces create a rhythmic visual play between transparency and privacy mimicking the stacking of ceramic tiles. This immerses visitors in the ceramic culture atmosphere immediately upon entry making wayfinding an integral part of the artistic experience rather than just a functional necessity.
Nā Lālā Hui: Designer：CHEN ZILONG
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #1-5 : CHEN ZILONG