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Taiwanese Designers Nominated for the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards
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The 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards, officially known as the GRAMMY Awards, will take place Sunday, Feb. 4, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. After two Taiwanese designers won the GRAMMY award for 2022 & 2023 Best Recording Package, two albums designed by Taiwanese designers have been nominated this year.

2022 Grammy Award winners Yu Wei and Li Jheng-Han with designer Chang Yu-Chung, have been nominated for the album “Migration” collaborated with signer Leaf Yeh. When designing the album packaging, the designers started out with the album’s music concept, which is “the recurring cycle of the fusion, migration, and returning home of spirituality and humanity,” and finally settled on “communicating with family and the universe” as the main theme of the design concept. The fable in the album tells a story of “energy conversion” and “a journey of the body” in the form of interactive picture books. 

Hsing-Hui Cheng is a first-time nominee for the album “Cadenza 21’“  collaborated with Ensemble Cadenza 21'. The album design beautifully resonates with the soul of each instrument, skillfully capturing their unique features while infusing a modern touch through geometric graphics. The most crucial aspect of the entire album is the paper art design created through five consecutive.

For more information about the nominees list of the 2024 GRAMMYs Awards, please visit: https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list
The Release of The Boy from Clearwater: Book 1
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“A story of persistence, both hopeful and chilling, and a powerful vision of the personal implications of Taiwan’s mid-century history.”—School Library Journal 

“A uniquely Taiwanese account with universal appeal that embraces freedom and celebrates the human spirit.” —Kirkus Reviews

The remarkable true story "The Boy from Clearwater, Book 1" chronicles the life of Tsai Kun-lin, a boy born in Taiwan in the 1930s who experienced the most turbulent periods in Taiwanese history. This fantastic historical fiction graphic novel offers a detailed portrayal of politics and culture in Taiwan during the 1930s and 1940s. This book is set to be translated into more than six languages, including English, French, German, Korean, Arabic, and Japanese. The publisher, Lenie Querido, released the English version in November 2023. Definitely a must-read book! 

Taiwan's "Zero Emission Showcase Exhibition Project": Inspiring Global Environmental-Friendly Public Housing Designs
Zero Emission Showcase Exhibition Project

" Living Together: Public Housing Design and the Ideal Modern Life " is one of Taiwan's Ministry of Culture's "Zero Emission Demonstration Exhibition Program," addressing contemporary issues of societal concern while adhering to Taiwan's environmental policies. Utilizing the strategy of circular usage and reduction, the National Taiwan Museum presents an array of about 40 public housing design cases from both global and Taiwanese contexts spanning various historical periods. The exhibition seeks to retrospectively examine the progression of public housing design and societal values associated with 'livability' throughout the past century.

Running until November 10, 2024, this exhibition focuses on the challenges posed by urban population expansion and environmental overload. It explores practical approaches to improving living conditions and attempts to discover the realization of an ideal modern lifestyle. Centered on the development of public housing since the 19th century, the exhibition highlights efforts globally and draws comparisons to Taiwan's initiatives at different stages.

Highlighted design examples encompass France's " Maison de Guise," the Netherlands' "Justus van Effen housing complex," Canada's "Habitat 67," and Taiwan's "Tainan Dongmen Town Municipal Housing" and "Dock, Miner, and Salt Worker Residences." These cases present the diverse development of public housing in different periods and regions, providing the audience with multiple perspectives on architectural culture.

For more information, please visit:https://reurl.cc/54gglR

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