Q holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MFA in 2D Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Her work focuses on printed matter and graphic identities, spanning a diverse range of projects for independent artists, musicians, brands, schools, and museums.  

Her achievements have been recognized by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the Type Directors Club (TDC), and the Art Directors Club (ADC). She has lectured at Art Center College of Design and Parsons School of Design, and has served as a guest critic at Pratt Institute. Currently, Q is a lecturer at the Shanghai Institute of Visual Art and works as an independent designer, engaging with a variety of projects across different fields.

Her previous roles include positions at Johnson & Johnson Design Center, De Boer Wang Studio, McCabe+, Various Projects, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cranbrook Art Museum, among others.

Always open to new collaborations — get in touch for freelance work, fun ideas, philosophical musings, or just to chat about good food, films, or music → qingyuwudesign@gmail.com & a full CV is available upon request.



↳ FEATURES


It’s Nice That (UK)
AIGA Eye on Design (US)
AIGA/NY Fresh Grad 2017 (US)
The One Club (US)
People of Print (UK)
RADII (CN/US)
Fonts In Use (US)
Fonts In Use (US)
→ Design Everywhere (SG)
Ficciones Typografika (US)
Women of Graphic Design (US)

→ File Magazine (UK)
→ Cargo Collective (US)
→ City Like You (UK)
→ Books From The Future (UK)


↳ PUBLICATIONS

Songscapes (CN)
The Graphic Design Bible (UK)
Monotype 2022 Trends Report (US)
BranD Magazine Issue 54 (CN)
Design 360° No.84 (CN)
Ficciones Typografika 1642, Formist Editions (AU)
Asia-Pacific Design No.14 <第十四届APD亚太设计年鉴> (CN)
→ The Annual of the Type Directors Club, The World’s Best Typography 2018 (US) The Inspo Finds Collection I (US)
→ Creative Direct Mail Design: The Guide and Gallery (CN)

Duotone: Limited Colour Schemes in Graphic Design (CN)
→ The 4th Shanghai Biennial of Asia Graphic Design Collection 2017 (CN)


↳ SELECTED RECOGNITION

→ Award 360° 100 (CN)
  ● New Talents of the Year

→ The A' Design Award & Competition 2018 (IT)
  ● Golden A' Design Award Winner,
    Graphics and Visual Communication Design Category
 
→ The Young Ones ADC 2018 (US)
  ● Merit Award, Packaging Design
A Winner in TDC 64 Communication Design
  Competition 2018 (US)
  ● Certificate of Typographic Excellence

CGDA Design Award 2018 (CN)
  Bronze Award, Poster Design
  Excellence Award, Packaging Design
CGDA Graphic Design Academy Award 2017 (CN)
  ● Gold Award, Packaging Design
  Excellence Award, Packaging Design
The 18th Platinum Originality International
  University Students Graphic Design Competition 2017 (CN)
  ● Chen Zhengda’s Judges Choice Award
  ● Bronze Award, Book Design
  ● Excellence Award, Packaging Design

  ● Finalist Award, Poster Design
AIGA/NY Fresh Grad 2017 (US)
  ● Annual Student Showcase, Cranbrook 2D Design
The 4th Shanghai Asia Graphic Design Biennial (CN)
  ● 浅葉 克己 Asaba Katsumi’s Judges Choice Award

Aiap Women in Design Award 2017 (IT)
  ● Finalist, Students’ Category x 2
→ Cranbrook Academy of Art Merit Scholarship 2015-16 (US)
  ● Helen R. Griffin Scholarship

→ Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
  ● Dean’s List Commendation 2012-2015



↳ SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 

Sounds Like Print at Tai Kwun Contemporary (CN)
The TDC 64th Awards Exhibition (US, CA, CN, UK, FR, ETC.)

→ A' Winners' Exhibition at "MOOD" (Museum of Outstanding Design)
  Ex Chiesa di San Francesco (IT)

→ Hebei Design Week 2018 (CN)
Energizing the Future, Poster Exhibition of EXPO 2017 Astana
  Exhibition
(CN)

→ The Permanent Exhibition in Hebei Design Center (CN)
→ Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair (CN)
Shanghai Biennial of Asia Graphic Design Exhibition 2017 (CN)
→ Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Exhibition 2017-2018 (US)
→ Cranbrook Graduate Degree Exhibition,
  Cranbrook Art Museum 2017 (US)

→ The International Group Exhibition,
  Cranbrook Forum Gallery 2017 (US)

→ Detroit Art Book Fair 2016 (US)

→ Imagine Show, Cranbrook Forum Gallery 2016 (US)


↳ MEMBER: 

The One Club | ADC (Art Directors Club)
→ AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
TDC (Type Directors Club)












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