The double-head crane

For the past nine years, I have been capturing the theme of my year as a new version of my crane symbol. Cranes travel thousands of miles each year, following specific flyways and stopping at points of interest along the way. Similarly, I have always taken the path of adventure in the field of design and technology.

My Role

To illustrate my heart

Project Type

Passion Project

Deliverables

one year per picture, to be continued

Tools Used

Whatever tool is feasible at the moment

2015-Origami

The origin of the double-head crane. My friend made an origami crane but with both sides folded. I found it very interesting and colored one beak along with adding eyes to both heads.

2016-First Illustration

This one is also used as the website logo.

2017-Soft vs. Solid

The thinking of wars and peace.

2018-Retro to the original logo

The background is the pattern of my favourite character Emma the elephant.

2019-Worship of Bhaiṣajyaguru

To celebrate my mom's recovery from cancer. I paid genuine respects to Bhaiṣajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, by creating this image.

2020- Teka in Crane outfit

This year I got my beloved baby boy Teka. I loved him so much. He gave me the strength to survive the brutal quarantine days in China.

2021-Everything is unreal except my dog

To pay tribute to director Satoshi Kon, I tried an illustration in his style. Though the pandemic showed a sign of decline then, people still suffered from intense anxiety. Petting my dog comforted me a lot, reminding me that life was real.

2022- My mind is always with Teka

I left China for Canada to study. It was unlikely to take Teka with me. One day, I dreamed of unleashing him on a vast meadow, running freely and happily with the crane-shaped giant could.

2023-Product designer crane

Keira has joined the product designer family for one year. This one is done in Figma as a celebration.

2024- Creative Technology crane

I have immersed myself in Creative Technology and set the goal of becoming a professional creative technologist in the upcoming years. My focus is on bridging multimedia with product design to create more engaging and intriguing interactive experiences.

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