"The project title, 一百不同, carries a dual reading. It translates as 'one hundred differences,' while its typographic composition allows an alternative interpretation as 一石不同, meaning 'one stone, different.' This duality reflects the relationship between the collective set and the individuality of each element."
"Each object was numbered on site, and its exact position along the waterline was recorded. In the studio, the designer hand-traced the outline of each stone, generating a set of 100 unique silhouettes."
"The shapes, defined by natural erosion over time, are reproduced through four distinct visual treatments: solid black, stippled grain, concentric contour lines, and gradient shading. Each variation offers a different method of interpreting the same form."
"All printed outputs pair each silhouette with its corresponding number and the time of collection, establishing a consistent indexing system. The graphics are also applied to packaging, integrating identity and object into a single layer."
Numerous Difference is a project by Wenbin Li that utilizes 100 stones collected along a coastline to create a graphic identity system. Each stone was hand-traced to produce unique silhouettes, which are then applied across various formats, including billboards and tote bags. The project features four visual treatments for the silhouettes, and each printed output includes the stone's number and collection time. The title reflects the duality of individuality and collectiveness, while a spatial installation further explores these themes through layered paper cutouts.
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