EST8 Magazine
Design direction and editorial design for EST8 Magazine Vol.1
The design of this magazine seeks to give physical form to Chinese culture, from its format—based on the size of the first banknotes in history, invented in China—to its handmade binding and the choice of paper.

Close-up of a magazine cover, slightly blurred and turned at an angle.
Magazine titled 'EST8' with a woman dressed in black on the cover, lying down against a white background, with the label 'Vol. 01' in the bottom right corner.
Close-up of a printed art magazine page, showing a watercolor painting with notes on the left and right pages about the artwork.
A page from a book or magazine featuring an image of various rocks with a caption and text discussing imperfections and vulnerabilities.