Artists & Collaborators

The artists, studios and independent brands who bring their own perspectives to WUYIN.

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Artists & studios

Artist & illustrator

Zhaxiong

渣熊

Artist Hou Yanan, known as Zhaxiong, at work
Cover News

Zhaxiong, also known as Hou Yanan, is an artist and illustrator. His character-based practice brings humour to traditional imagery, with toads recurring throughout his distinctive visual world.

Illustration, character creation, traditional imagery

Works with WUYIN

Illustrator & comic artist

Mingzi

明子

Portrait of illustrator Mingzi, Zhao Weiming
Shenzhen News

Mingzi, also known as Zhao Weiming, is an illustrator and comic artist. His practice includes the comic Dujiaoxian and character-led interpretations of stories and imagery from Chinese culture.

Comics, illustration, character design

Works with WUYIN

Creative studio

SIN Studio

SIN Studio

SIN Studio is a creative studio working in design and modelling. Its collaboration with WUYIN centres on the sculptural form of Celestial Rose.

Sculptural design, modelling

Works with WUYIN

Brand collaborators

Lighting

Zoring Park

年轮公园

Founded in 2012, Zoring Park is a lighting brand inspired by vintage objects and mechanical forms. Its practice combines handcrafted character with contemporary lighting design.

Vintage-inspired lighting, mechanical forms

Works with WUYIN

Jewellery & objects

NOCAL:LOWCAL

NOCAL:LOWCAL is an independent jewellery brand with a locally rooted design perspective. Its practice explores jewellery and objects through original design.

Original jewellery, objects

Works with WUYIN

Clothing & accessories

EMLESS

EMLESS Shanghai store and brand signage
iziRetail

Founded in Shanghai in 2020, EMLESS is a lifestyle brand spanning clothing and accessories. Its design perspective connects an optimistic attitude with everyday urban life.

Clothing, accessories, urban lifestyle

Works with WUYIN

Writing instruments

BIXIA

笔下

笔下

Founded in Shenzhen in 2017, BIXIA is a writing-instrument brand. Its practice focuses on pens and everyday writing tools, with attention to materials and how objects are used.

Writing instruments, everyday tools

Works with WUYIN

EDC design

MTAK

MTAKBROS official profile emblem
MTAKBROS profile

Founded in 2018, MTAK is an EDC design brand. Its practice explores handheld objects, materials and tactile forms.

EDC objects, tactile design, materials

Works with WUYIN