Bio
Yifan is a graphic and visual designer based in New York. Born and raised in Chengdu, China, Yifan is fluent in both Chinese and English, and has a passion for using design to explore and communicate ideas related to speculative futures, urban and domestic environments, and the relationship between aesthetics and everyday forms of living.
With an MFA in Design from California College of the Arts, Yifan's work has been recognized by organizations such as Tokyo TDC, Communication Arts, and idea Magazine. Yifan works with a range of clients, including independent artists, curators, galleries, brands, schools, and NGOs.
Driven by a desire to constantly learn and grow, Yifan is always open to new experiences and collaborations, and is dedicated to using design as a means of creating meaningful, thought-provoking work that reflects the complexities of our world.
Education
2016-2019, US MFA Design, California College of the Arts
2011-2015, CN International Business, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
2018, NL Heuristic Design Summer Session, ArtEZ University of the Art & Design
2014, ES Marketing and Business Administration, ESIC
Awards
2021, US Communication Arts 2022 Competition Winner
2020, US STA 100 Design Competition Winner
2020, US Graphis Poster Annual 2021
2020, CN 100 Design of the Year, Award360° & Design360° Magazine
2019, JP WIRED Japan, Creative Hack Award 2019
2019, JP Tokyo Type Director’s Club 2019 Annual Awards
2018, US PRIMER 18 Emerging Designer Exhibition Nominee
2018, US The Type Directors Club Communication Design Winner
2017, US STA 100 Design Competition Winner
Talks &
Workshop
2020, US Guest Critic, California College of the Arts
2020–2021, US Graphic Design Workshop on Science Infographics, Stanford University
2019.06, CN Artist & Design/Factory as Product/Design and City Innovation, Organhaus
2018.08, US August SF Speculative Futures Meet-Up, Mozilla
2017.06, CN Chengdu Aesthetic Market, Chengdu Exhibition Center
Publication &
Press
2020.10, DE Slanted Magazine #36: COEXIST
2020.08, CN Art Monthly
2020.10, JP idea Magazine #391: Alternative Reality
2020.03, CN 1314 Design & Art Magazine
2019.07, CN Lu Jun Yi Design Live: 2019 Graduate
Selected
Exhibitions
2020.11, PL Sensory Orders, LAZNIA for Contemporary Art, Gdansk
2020.10, CN Future Design 2020, HW Factory, Organhaus
2019.10, US Annual Ten-Year Forecast Summit, IFTF, The Craneway Pavilion
2019.06, US Gray Area Biannual Showcase, Gray Area Art + Technology
2018.11, US The World’s Best Typography, TDC64, Sheridan College
2018.10, US MFA Design NASAD Exhibition, California College of the Arts
2018.08, US TDC64 Opening Exhibition, The Cooper Union
2018.03, US Command P Exhibition, Hubbell Street Gallery
2017.11, CN The 4th Chengdu Creativity & Design Week
Selected
Clients &
Collaborators
Audible Area
Asian Improv aRts
alterR.studio
California College of the Arts
Compass
eyeS Museum
Design Future Initiatives
Galerie Max Mayer
General Working Group
KADIST:SF
Organhaus
Vital Sounding Festival
@yangliustudio
Asian Improv aRts
alterR.studio
California College of the Arts
Compass
eyeS Museum
Design Future Initiatives
Galerie Max Mayer
General Working Group
KADIST:SF
Organhaus
Vital Sounding Festival
@yangliustudio
