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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Qiuyu LiAbout Qiuyu Li : Qiuyu Li (Alex Li), born in Beijing, China, holds a Ph.D. (Philosophy of Arts, Creative). He pursued his academic career in Japan from undergraduate studies through to his doctoral degree. During his Ph.D., he served as a teaching assistant at Osaka University of Arts for two years. After graduation, he joined a design firm in Japan, contributing to various visual and brand design projects. In 2026, he move to Perugia, Italy, to embark on a new phase of creative and academic work.
His works have received multiple international design awards, including the New York TDC Award, A’ Design Award, Paris DNA Design Award, Golden Bee Global Biennale of Graphic Design, among others. His work "Variations of Heart Whispers" has been permanently collected by the MA-g The Museum of Avant-garde in Switzerland.
He is a member of the New York Type Directors Club (TDC), the International Association of Designers (IAD), and the World Design Consortium (WDC).
My design philosophy is: "Design cannot create civilization, but culture."Through my work, I aim to stimulate and enrich people's experiences.
ORGANIZATION:
DUET Design Lab.
EDUCATION:
2019 - 2024, Graphic Design, Doctoral course, Osaka University of Arts, Osaka/Japan.
2016 - 2018, Graphic Design, Master' s course, Osaka University of Arts, Osaka/Japan.
2013 - 2016, Digital art animation course, Osaka Electro Communication University, Osaka/Japan.
EXPERIENCE:
2024, Graphic Designer, TOMBO Inc., Osaka/Japan
2023, Part-time job, Graphic Designer, TOMBO Inc., Osaka/Japan
2021, teaching assistant, Osaka University of Arts, Osaka/Japan.
2019, teaching assistant, Osaka University of Arts, Osaka/Japan.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2021, [ The Physical Graphics - SYUJI Design collection 1st ], PLANT/Art lab Omm, Osaka/Japan.
2021,[The New Vision of Typography - SYUJI Volkov Collection 2nd] PLANT/Art lab Omm, Osaka/Japan.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2024, "EXP Exhibition (Fight for Kindness)," Nolla Studio - Irpan Alfian, Bandung/Indonesia.
2024, "FORM=MEANING," MOA, Steppe Contemporary Culture Center, St. Petersburg/Russia.
2024, "The Golden Bee 16 Global Biennale of Graphic Design - Global Poster Language," Moscow/Russia.
2024, "Fight for Kindness," Typecampus ,OFFF Vienna, Vienna/Austria.
2024, "70th Annual Type Directors Club Exhibition," Type Directors Club ,The One Club for Creativity, New York/U.S.
2024, Opening exhibition of "THE GOLDEN BEE 16 GLOBAL BIENNALE OF GRAPHIC DESIGN - CIRILLIC TIME," Moscow/Russia.
2024, "TYPE WEST #06 Spell Words," NPO Japan Typography Association,Heiwa Paper, Osaka/Japan.
2023, "P0STER STELLARS EXHIBITI0NMEXICO 2023,"Poster Stellars, Santiago de Querétaro/Mexico.
2023, "New Life Interior KAKEJIKU 2023," General Designers Association, Gallery GORO, Osaka/Japan.
2023, "Type West #5," Osaka/Japan.
2022, "A' Design Award Exhibition at MOOD," Como/Italy.
2022, "Shenzhen International Industrial Design Week(A' Design Award booth)," Shenzhen/China
2022, "HIDW 2022(A' Design Award booth)," Hebei/China
2022, "FOAID 2022(A' Design Award booth)," Mumbai/India
2022, Graduate Student Exhibition, Osaka University of Arts
2022, "Unknown Asia 2022," Creator art fair, FM802, Osaka/Japan.
2022, "The 32nd Japan Korea International Exchange Art Exhibition," Seoul/Korea
2021, "2020 C-IDEA Design Award Ceremony and Exhibition," DOOSUNG PAPER GALLERY, Seoul/South Korea.
2021, "Independent Tokyo 2021," Exhibitor, Art fair, Tagboat Co Ltd, Tokyo/Japan.
2021, "Unknown Asia 2021," Exhibitor, Creator art fair, FM802, Osaka/Japan.
2020, "Unknown Asia 2020 Online," Exhibitor, Creator art fair, FM802, Osaka/Japan.
2019, "The 28th International Art Exhibition of Japan and China," Osaka University of Arts, Osaka/Japan.
EVENTS:
2023, [Type West #5], Exhibitor, Poster Exhibition, Japan Typography Association, Osaka/Japan.
2022, [Unknown Asia 2022], Exhibitor, Creator art fair, FM802, Osaka/Japan.
2021, [Unknown Asia 2021], Exhibitor, Creator art fair, FM802, Osaka/Japan.
2021, [Independent Tokyo 2021], Exhibitor, Art fair, Tagboat Inc, Tokyo/Japan.
2020, [Unknown Asia 2020 Online], Exhibitor, Creator art fair, FM802, Osaka/Japan.
AWARDS:
2025, Gold Winner, Muse Creative Awards 2025, U.S.
2025, Gold Winner, Indigo Design Award 2025, Netherland.
2024, TDC Winner, New York TDC(Type Directors Club)70, U.S.
2024, Winner, Ed Fella Ma-g Awards 2024, Switzerland.
2024, Bronze Winner, A` Design Award & Competition 2024, Italy.
2024, Finalist, Golden Bee 16 Global Biennale of Graphic Design-Cyrillic Time, Russia
2024, Selected, Golden Bee 16 Global Biennale of Graphic Design-Global Poster Language, Russia
2024,Winner, DNA Paris Design Awards 2024 (Graphic Design/Typography),France.
2024,Winner, DNA Paris Design Awards 2024 (Graphic Design/Key Art), France.
2024, Silver Winner, Muse Creative Awards 2024, U.S.
2024, Finalist, (LICC)London International Creative Competition 2023, U.K.
2024, Nomination Award, Xi`AN TDC Award 2023, China.
2024, Winner, TypoDay 2025 Poster Competition, India.
2024, Awarded, International Exhibition and Competition FORM=MEAN, Russia.
2024, Selected, Intercontinental Bienal 2024, Argentina.
2024, Honorable Mention, IDA Design Awards 2023(International Design Awards), U.S.
2023, Selected×5, Japan Typography Annual 2024, Japan.
2023, Design Award, C-IDEA Design Award 2023, International.
2023, Silver Winner, Poster Stellars 3rd Intercontinental Poster Competition United States 2023, U.S.
2023, Selected, Poster Stellars 3rd Intercontinental Poster Competition United States 2023, U.S.
2023, Winner, DNA Paris Design Awards 2023, France.
2023, Iron Winner, A` Design Award & Competition 2023, Italy.
2023, Shortlist, Red dot Award Design Concept 2023, German.
2023, Shortlist, Young Ones ADC (Art Directors Club) 2023, U.S.
2023, Winner Best in Illustrate-Graphic, (LICC)London International Creative Competition 2022, U.K.
2023, Shortlist, (LICC)London International Creative Competition 2022, U.K.
2023, Gold Winner, IDA Design Awards 2022, U.S.
2023, Bronze Winner, IDA Design Awards 2022, U.S.
2023, Best of Best, (C2A)Creative Communication Award 2022, U.S.
2022, Selected x2, Japan Typography Annual 2023, Japan.
2022, Bronze Winner, A` Design Award & Competition 2022, Italy.
2022, Gold Winner, Indigo Design Award 2022, Netherland.
2022, Shortlist, Communication Arts Competition 2023, U.S.
2021, Selected x3, Japan Typography Annual 2022, Japan.
2021, Selected, C-IDEA Design Award 2020, China.
2021, Reviewer Prize, Unknown Asia 2021, Osaka/Japan.
2020, Selected, Japan Typography Annual 2021, Japan.
2020, Reviewer Prize, Unknown Asia 2020 Online, Osaka/Japan.
2019, Selected, Japan Typography Annual 2020, Japan.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2024, "Grand Interviews," https://grandinterviews.com/
2024, "Visionary Reviews," https://visionaryreview.com/
2024, "EINPRESSWIRE," einpresswire.com/
2024, "Muse. World,"https://muse.world/
2023, "LICC Winner Interviews," https://licc.uk/interviews/
2022, "Best Design Japan," bestdesignjapan.com
2022, "SHIFT," http://www.shift.jp.org/ja/
2022, "eplus SPICE," spice.eplus.jp
2022, "Designer Interview," DesignerInterviews.com
2022. "Magnificent Designers," MagnificentDesigners.com
2022, "Design Legends," Design-Legends.com
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2022, [Constructivism and Typography], Design+Encyclopedia, A' Design Award & Competition, Italy/Como.
2022, [De Stijl philosophy of modeling], Design+Encyclopedia, A' Design Award & Competition, Italy/Como.
2022, [Founding of Bauhaus], Design+Encyclopedia, A' Design Award & Competition, Italy/Como.
2022, [Origins of Russian Constructivism], Design+Encyclopedia, A' Design Award & Competition, Italy/Como.
2022, ["Russian Constructivism" and "Productivism"], Design+Encyclopedia, A' Design Award & Competition, Italy/Como.
2022, [El Lissitzky], Design+Encyclopedia, A' Design Award & Competition, Italy/Como.
2022, [Proun], Design+Encyclopedia, A' Design Award & Competition, Italy/Como.
BOOKS:
2024, [Applied Typography 34], NPO Japan Typography Association.
2023, [2022 C2A Book of Creative Communication](Online Digital book), Farmani Group Inc.
2023, [IDA Design Awards 2022 Annual Book], Farmani Group Inc.
2023, [Applied Typography 33], NPO Japan Typography Association.
2022, [Award Winning Communication Design Yearbook], A` Design Award & Competition, ISBN9788897977520.
2022,【Indigo Book of Design】(Online Digital book), Indigo Design Award.
2022, [Applied Typography 32], PIE International, NPO Japan Typography Association, ISBN9784756253293C3070.
2021, [Applied Typography 31], PIE International, NPO Japan Typography Association, ISBN9784756253293C3070.
2021, [Japan Creators 2021], Colors Inc, Nonoka Suzuki, ISBN9784862465085.
2020, [Applied Typography 30], PIE International, NPO Japan Typography Association, ISBN9784756253293C3070.
ACCOLADES:
2024, ph.D.(Philosophy of Arts, Creative), Osaka University of Arts, Osaka/Japan
2022, "Practitioner", World Design Ratings, Como/Italy
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Chinese (Native)
English (Intermediate)
Italian (Beginner)
Japanese (Near Native)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Illustrator, Advanced.
Adobe Photoshop, Intermediate.
Adobe After Effect, Fundamental Awareness.
Affinity Designer, Intermediate.
Affinity Photo, Novice.
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2023, Type West #5 [UkiUki Talk about Paper], Japan Typography Association, Online
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
none
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2024, NY TDC(New York Type Directors Club), New York/U.S.
2023, AIBA(Alliance of International Business Associations), Como/Italy
2023, IDC(International Design Club), Como/Italy
2022, IAD(International Association of Designers), Como/Italy
2022. WDC(World Design Consortium), Como/Italy
COLLECTIONS:
2024, The Museum Avant-garde, Mendrisio/Switzerland.
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
none
HOBBIES:
In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading books, watching movies, listening to music, and collecting things. I also love visiting historical sites because I have a strong interest in history.
CLIENTELE:
2023, FM COCOLO, Main visual.
2022, FM802, Main visual.
2022, NHK(Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Title design.
2022, MURATA KIMPAKU Co Ltd, Greeting card.
2022, MURATA KIMPAKU Co Ltd, Bookmark.
WEB SITE:
https://alex-design-p.myportfolio.com/
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.instagram.com/syu_ji_tyugata/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2021-11-24 14:51:53
COUNTRY/REGION:
Japan
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Qiuyu Li
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Utopian City Poster Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2021 QiuYu Li for Qiuyu Li |
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Hearing Extraordinary Dream Logo Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2023 Qiuyu Li for Hearing Extraordinary Dream Inc |
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