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.
Open Mic
The poster we designed for the Open Mic. We wanted to blend hand drawing and typography, so we placed typographical elements in the corners of the drawing to add movement. The typography looks like it's falling apart on purpose, contrasting with the theme of 'Sentimental and Sensitive Construction Workers. The dynamic drawing pushes the typography into a corner, creating a cramped feeling where the text seems squeezed and almost electrically tense.
Drawing: Xiaohan Zhang, Typography: Tjaša Cizej.
Zhang Xiaohan
Tjasa Cizej
@zhangzaogao @tjasulla