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.

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A promotional poster for a two-person exhibition by graphic designers Ueda Tadashi and Sato Yutaka, held in Hefei, Anhui Province, China.

In response to Sato’s exhibition theme, “Wandering Afflictions,” the poster was designed without a central focal point. Although Ueda and Sato’s artistic styles are by no means similar, they do not clash with one another either. The poster reflects the subtle and unusual balance created by their works as they coexist within the exhibition space.

Yutaka Sato

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