Old Things Almanac
Visual Design/2025
Overview
Retro DesignIllustrationNostalgiaChinese Culture
Role
Visual Designer
Outcome
Illustration Series (12 pieces)
A retro illustration series themed around everyday objects from 1970s-80s China. Using postage stamps as visual carriers to recreate the warmth and memories of that era. Each piece focuses on a specific vintage item, combining comic panels, stamps, and barcodes.
- Visual carrier: Postage stamp format with serrated edges and virtual line divisions.
- Color system: Each piece has unique dominant color to enhance series recognition.
- Layout style: Large title + object name label + era information.
- Drawing technique: Fine line drawing + retro printing texture + comic storytelling.
