Crossing cultures is a personal goal for the artwork. The sport originated in China, but is practiced in California.
Bilingual 20th anniversary design; 20 reads in Chinese as well as Hindu-Arabic numerals
Design and photography
Design and illustration, implementing the California state bear in different poses
Festival poster designs change yearly and are adapted across merchandise, prizes, and other promotional items.
2018 first place medal and ribbon
Back of medal
Shirt designs
2018 postcard
2018 digital billboard at the base of the Bay Bridge
For 2018, I came up with a design that was Californian yet spoke of roots in East Asia, similar to the local dragon boat scene. Finger wave patterns were illustrated to resemble cloisonné and inserted into the state bear flag.
Dragon boat medal design
First year at Lake Merritt in Oakland design
Dual language 20 year design
15 year anniversary design
Various medals from past years. From left to right: 1. Finger wave design. 2. For the first year the International Festival was held in Oakland, I used local icons in the design—the notorious Lake Merritt Canada goose is on the medal. 3. Bilingual wordplay, the number "20" is in Chinese calligraphy (二十) and Hindu–Arabic numerals. 4. A dragon boat cable car was designed for the 15th anniversary.