[Design & Prints]






 











When I think about a design,
I see composition and balance—not as fixed principles, 
more like dynamic relationships. 

Elements such as image, text, shape, and color 
don’t just exist within the picture plane; 
they react to one another, 
influencing movement, tension, and space. 

Through micro and macro compositions, 
I explore how these relationships transform, 
how details and structures emerge, transform, and reconfigure.

Working across disciplines, 
from installation and creative writing to land art and beyond, 
shapes the way I work with design. 

I don’t see a strict boundary between graphic design, painting, or installation. 
They all contribute to this exploration in their own way. 

The difference lies in the medium and skill set, 
shaping how the work takes form, 
but the underlying process of constructing relationships remains the same, 
always working toward a sense of harmony.

Compositions shift, 
elements redefine one another, 
and new forms take shape in the process of making. 

Nothing stays still—things evolve, react, 
and unfold in ways that are sometimes unexpected, 
but always connected. 

A grid creates order, 
but balance can exist beyond it. 

That’s what keeps experimental graphic design exciting. 
Finding harmony in new ways.

By Chen :)
















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