"Deep-rooted in Chinese history and adapted widely in various Asian language systems, modern Han characters are principally pictograms and phonograms, or compounds of these units. While conventional typefaces as well as Chinese calligraphy are still extensively used in daily communication, young designers are committed to innovating these age-old logograms, combining bold graphics and merits of traditions to let them speak beyond the original words. Carrying excellent examples from China, Japan, Singapore and Korea among other possible locations, HANZI • HANJA • KANJI reviews the contemporary craft of Han characters in different cultures. The showcase will include a variety of published and experimental work, custom-made for branding and identity campaigns and editorial use.

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受中国历史的深刻影响以及在亚洲语言系统中的广泛应用，现代汉字主要是象形符号和音标符号，或是两者结合。虽然传统字体及中国书法仍广泛用于日常交流，新一代的设计师们致力于创新这些古老的文字，结合大胆的图形和传统的优点，让它们的释义超越原生词。以来自中国、日本、新加坡和韩国等可能的地方的优秀的例子，汉字•朝鲜汉字•日本汉字回顾了不同文化中的当代汉字工艺。本书包括各种各样的已发布和实验性的作品，品牌定制和活动标识和编辑使用。"