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CANGJIENESE
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2023
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Graphic Design
Motion Design
Speculative Design
Performance
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Cangjienese is a dynamic visual exhibition that explores the collapse and reconstruction of language systems in the post-information age.
Concept Art
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Post-Linguistic Evolution
In a future where traditional linguistic structures have disintegrated, what form will language take?
Cangjienese speculates on the evolution of communication after the collapse of current writing systems, exploring how new symbols and sounds might emerge. Inspired by the legendary figure Cangjie—the mythical creator of Chinese characters—this project envisions a world where language reconstructs itself by borrowing from non-human communication systems.
Cangjienese speculates on the evolution of communication after the collapse of current writing systems, exploring how new symbols and sounds might emerge. Inspired by the legendary figure Cangjie—the mythical creator of Chinese characters—this project envisions a world where language reconstructs itself by borrowing from non-human communication systems.
Through an immersive performance and interactive installation, Cangjienese invites audiences to witness the creation of this alternate linguistic reality.
Process
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The Characters
Referencing bird vocalization and the specialized structure of avian syrinx (the vocal organ of birds), the project develops a speculative writing system, visualizing how a new language might form in response to a fragmented and post-digital world.