The Prelude Exhibition of The First Shanghai Graphic Design Biennale – TopoPoster: International Poster Design Exhibition, after six months (June – December, 2025) of planning and preparation, was successfully held from December 13 to December 22, 2025. As one of the larger-scale exhibitions in recent years featuring an international selection of works in China, it showcased over 300 representative poster designs from 153 influential contemporary designers and studios active in the forefront of the field across 28 countries.

Re:Folly

The poster Re:Folly is part of a project organized by the Gwangju Biennale and the City of Gwangju that addresses the role of architecture in the age of climate change. Between 2023 and 2024, four teams of architects engaged in an experimental exploration of circular processes involving design, materials, construction methods, and civic participation. Within this context, I conceived and developed a design system to guide and support the project. The graphic form employed as a symbol functions both as an organic identifier—distinguishing the architects, programs, urban signage, and on/offline structures—and as a unifying element that weaves these diverse components into a cohesive identity.

Ye Jou Lee

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