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Liang Yi LeeHARMONY THROUGH DIVERSITY: A SUSTAINABLE FUSION
In Boston’s dynamic academic environment, this thesis explores the integration of Taiwanese students into the cultural fabric of Chinatown, challenging biases through graphic design. Addressing stereotypes about Chinatown’s cuisine, the study uses design to showcase the authenticity of local foods, reflecting the evolving perceptions in multicultural neighborhoods.
Examining the concept of a “recycle” culture in Boston’s urban setting, the thesis highlights multilingual landscapes, cultural festivals, culinary experiences, and collaborative art projects as symbols of the city’s rich cultural exchange.
By focusing on typeface and illustration design, this project contrasts Chinese and English fonts to symbolize the coexistence of Eastern and Western cultures. This interplay emphasizes that cultural diversity extends to language and communication, with graphic design serving as a powerful medium for conveying unity, diversity, and transformation.
Harmony Through Diversity promotes a message of unity, breaking down language barriers and creating a visual and conceptual bridge between diverse communities. The design concept celebrates the beauty that emerges from embracing cultural diversity, challenging biases, and promoting sustainability.
In the heart of Boston, the thesis concludes that the fusion of cultures is a living reality, where typeface and illustrative design become a universal language reinforcing the idea that cultural identities can coexist and influence one another, creating a tapestry of ideas and traditions greater than the sum of its parts.
Mixed media, 36 × 48 in.
Digital, 18 × 24 in.
Digital, set of posters, each 24 × 36 in.
Digital, 33 × 51 in.