Exhibition | July 18–November 14, 2025Tone in Tongue
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA
Shanghai Research Institute of Printing Technology
Shanghai, China
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Baltimore, MD
Curated and organized by Mary Y. Yang and Zhongkai Li
Tone in Tongue concluded its multi-venue international exhibition tour in November 2025. The exhibition explored the interconnection of East Asian visual culture, tracing how shared histories and distinct, aesthetic identities continue to resonate in contemporary design. Featured the work of 50 international designers and 100 publications. The exhibition includes commissioned posters by international studios; contributions from emerging practitioners selected through an open call; a curated collection of independent publications; and a design magazine tour that traces evolving perspectives on East Asian graphic design over the past two decades—with selections from the archives of Design360° (China), GRAPHIC (South Korea), and idea magazine (Japan).
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