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XINYU JIANG

Donghua University

As a student of Donghua University, I uphold a design philosophy integrating art and engineering. Instead of merely chasing visual shapes, I focus on full-lifecycle product design and explore ways for leather goods to be reused and recycled after long-term service. Centered on genuine leather, my competition entry targets portable daily accessories for young generations. I aim to tap into the diverse aesthetic potential of leather and convey the spirit of True Leather, True Self: embracing the one-of-a-kind texture of natural hides and creating sustainable leather products that fit real life and highlight individual character.

共生之蓝【The Symbiotic Blue: White Influx】

Category: Accessories

Competitions: China Mainland, International

本系列作品是以国家一级保护动物——中华白海豚为叙事核心的原创轻奢环保包袋设计。 设计旨在通过先锋的艺术视觉语言,探讨当代都市文明中“人类、海洋、生物”之间血脉相连的共生关系,将一件日常配饰转化为可穿戴的生态倡议。 在视觉形态上,作品摒弃了传统的平面印花口号,采用“有机极简主义”的解构手法。设计师精准提取了白海豚跃出海面时的脊背流线,以及海浪、礁石的天然几何轮廓,通过高精度的“阶梯式皮革层叠拼贴工艺”,在包体表面呈现出富有触觉质感的立体浮雕效果。色彩上,作品捕捉了当代极具疗愈感的低饱和色盘,以深邃海蓝与微风蓝作为冷静的主基调,打破常规注入白海豚标志性的“生物霞粉”,搭配沙滩米白,形成了层次分明、冷暖交织的现代高阶美学。 本设计严格践行可持续设计原则,在材质上积极响应纯素时尚。我们巧妙地利用皮绳穿孔、冷冽金属粗链条以及水波纹提花织带进行多材质混搭,使产品完美游走于艺术晚宴与高街通勤多元场景。这不仅是一次对生态仿生廓形的成功探索,更是一次将社会责任感高定化的绿色设计实践。 This series is an original light-luxury eco-bag design centered on the Chinese white dolphin, exploring the symbiosis between humans, oceans, and nature. It transforms everyday accessories into wearable ecological statements. Visually, it uses an "organic minimalism" approach—extracting the dolphin's leaping curve, waves, and rock geometries into layered leather reliefs on the bag's surface. The low-saturation palette combines deep ocean blue, breeze blue, signature dolphin blush pink, and sandy beige for a modern, layered aesthetic. Materials follow vegan and sustainable principles, blending leather cords, metal chains, and jacquard webbing. The design transitions seamlessly from art events to daily commutes—a bio-inspired exploration that elevates social responsibility into high-end green design.

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