Typography is more than a tool for communication: it is an intangible thread that weaves together history, culture, society and technology. As humans move deeper into a world driven by screen and transformation, typography becomes a canvas where tradition meets innovation. What new form might bilingual typography take in this evolving landscape? Can it become a bridge between worlds, opening doors to deeper mutual understanding, and nurture transcultural dialogue?
Fusion of Forms is a series of multimedia installations that explore innovations in bilingual typography. Combining dynamic visuals with interactive elements, the project examines the fusion of two distinct typographic systems: English and Chinese. By deconstructing and integrating elements from both languages, Fusion of Forms reveals the richness of cultural interaction, demonstrates typography’s potential to transcend linguistic boundaries, and inspires new cultural narratives. The series invites audiences to reflect on their own linguistic experiences, fostering dialogue and promoting deeper understanding in bilingual and multicultural contexts.
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This exhibition is a part of the 2025 iteration of Melbourne Design Week.
Melbourne Design Week is Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival and takes place from 15–25 May 2025.
The 2025 program spans 11 days of 350+ events, exhibitions, talks, and installations throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria
Melbourne Design Week is a vital platform for emerging and established creative practitioners, offering the Australian design community and audiences the opportunity to engage with a diverse program of talks, tours, exhibitions, installations, and workshops.
Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and is curated and delivered by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). Visit designweek.melbourne from 15 April to view the full program.
Xinyuan (Caesar) Li is a designer and artist based in Melbourne. His practice focuses on the intersection of digital technologies, traditional Chinese aesthetics and Western design styles, particularly in the fields of typography and type design. Xinyuan explores transcultural narratives by examining the coexistence of visual forms in English and Chinese, using scripts to reflect on personal identity, society, culture and history. He has exhibited his work in Melbourne Design Week 2024 and continues to investigate how language and design intersect in contemporary society.