The results of the 7th Environmental Protection Art Creation Competition (China Regional Competition), organized by the American Association for Cultural Art Exchange and hosted by the North American University Design Alliance (NAUD), have been announced. Li Guanghui, a PhD student from the Faculty of Innovation and Design at City University of Macau, has won the Silver Award for his artwork titled “Mood Diary.” Distinguished Professor Song Wu and Assistant Professor Xing Yalong have received the Excellent Supervisors Award for their guidance. The competition took place in China (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. The China regional competition received a total of 19,927 participants and 31,851 entries. The probability of winning a silver award was only 2.3% of the total entries.
The 7th Environmental Protection Art Creation Competition, with the theme “Fusion Future: A Dialogue Between Design and Environment,” aimed to promote environmental design concepts and encourage the integration of environmental and sustainable development principles in design. The competition provided a platform for designers worldwide to showcase innovative ideas and solutions. It not only emphasized the significance of environmental protection but also demonstrated the influential role of design in advocating for and driving transformative changes towards a more sustainable future.
The artwork “Mood Diary,” incorporates different warm and cool color tones to depict the changes in individual mental status. It focuses on emotional fluctuations and addresses the emotional needs by transforming inner turbulence into tangible art expressions. Through sharing mood diaries, this artwork allows people to listen to each other’s inner voices. Student Li received unanimous praise from the judges for his innovative mindset and artistic creation.
Source: Faculty of Innovation and Design
