2026 | Professional

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Play beyond the rules.
This project reimagines the relationship between rules and play through a speculative, interactive tool inspired by the Rubik’s Cube. By transforming the cube into a system capable of generating all 26 letters of the alphabet, it invites users to explore language, structure, and creativity in unexpected ways. Blurring the line between game and experiment, it shifts the focus from fixed outcomes to open-ended discovery—where the value of play lies in the process itself.
Make your own game.
At its core, the project investigates the tension between structure and freedom. Using a familiar object as its foundation, it introduces a system where configurations form language, yet no single way of playing is defined. It can be approached as a puzzle, a linguistic tool, or an open-ended interactive experience—encouraging users to question, reinterpret, and redefine the purpose of the game.
Play in every direction.
By embracing constraints as a creative catalyst, the project positions games not as rigid systems, but as flexible frameworks for exploration and expression. It invites players to move beyond prescribed rules and discover new possibilities—where play becomes a continuous, evolving act of creation.
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Zhejiang Mao Yuan Chang Optical Co., Ltd.
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Fashion Design - Eyewear
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Fabric Recycle Design Team
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Product Design - UX / UI / IxD
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guangzhouchunshenxinxikejiyouxiangongsi
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Product Design - Audio & Video Devices
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RGLA Solutions, Inc.
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Interior Design - Retails, Shops, Department Stores & Mall