Exhibition information
kyoto ddd gallery the 249th Exhibition C-GRAPHIC/TAIPEI
November 06, 2025 - January 12, 2026
In recent years, many graphic designers from the Chinese-speaking world have gained recognition in international design competitions, and their visuals have increasingly become part of our everyday view through social media. However, a full understanding of the cultural and social backgrounds behind these works is still lacking. 'C-GRAPHIC INDEX' attempts to draw auxiliary lines on the vast map of graphic design in the Chinese-character cultural sphere and make its current state visible.
The "C" in 'C-GRAPHIC' refers to Chinese as a language, specifically the characters themselves. This exhibition focuses on Taipei, where Traditional Chinese characters are used, and introduces graphic design by designers born in the 1980s and 1990s, especially those working in the fields of culture and art.
Where and what did these designers study, and what influences shape their design? How do they live, and with what mindset do they approach their creations? Through the physical display of their works, which cannot be fully conveyed in print, visitors can experience the layered creative backgrounds behind them. Through these works, we hope visitors can experience, both visually and verbally, how Taipei's designers interact with the city and shape the culture of the 2020s.
Reception
November 8, 2025(Sat) 17:00-18:00
Venue: kyoto ddd gallery
Entrance free
Gallery Talk
November 8, 2025(Sat) 15:00-16:30
Venue: kyoto ddd gallery
Guest: ddd.pizza、ONE.1O Society、O.OO™、Oval graphic、Sydney Sie
Moderator: Tetsuya Goto & Javin Mo
Reservation required,
Consecutive interpretation from Chinese to Japanese
※Booking starts on this website at a later date.
Exhibiting Studios
adj. everything
ddd.pizza
Echo Yang
Elf-19
HOUTH
O.OO™
ONE.1O Society
Oval graphic
Sydney Sie
Yang Qiao Ran
Curators
Tetsuya Goto
Designer / curator / editor. Professor in the Department of Culture and Design, Faculty of Letters, Arts and Cultural Studies at Kindai University. Based in Osaka, he researches and documents contemporary graphic design in East Asia while building international networks through exhibitions and publishing. His books include K-GRAPHIC INDEX, C-GRAPHIC INDEX, and K-GRAPHIC IN-DEPTH, which have introduced the design scenes of Korea and the Chinese-speaking world from multiple perspectives. His curatorial projects include Moji Image Graphic Exhibition (21_21 DESIGN SIGHT) and ddd DATABASE 1991–2022 (Kyoto ddd Gallery). He also runs ASAHISONOMA, a gallery converted from an old apartment in Osaka, where he explores the construction of international graphic design networks through collaborations with designers from Japan and abroad.
Website: outofoffice.jp
/ Instagram: @tetsuya_goto
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Javin Mo
Founder & Design Director,
Milkxhake
Javin Mo, member of Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI), is the founder of design studio Milkxhake and a Hong Kong-based graphic designer and curator for numerous design exhibitions and events in Asia. He has been actively involved in collaboration with leading local and international clients in both Hong Kong and Taiwan, particularly from the arts, cultural and institutional sectors including Hong Kong’s M+ and West Kowloon Cultural District.
HIs works have been selected for numerous international design awards, including Taiwan Golden Pin Design Awards – Design Mark Recipients (2017-2023) and The Best Design Winners (2015 & 2024). He also served as the international design jury for New York Young Guns (2025 & 2018), Taiwan Golden Pin Awards (2023-2024), as well as British D&AD Awards (2019). Javin Is currently living in Taipei.
Organizer
DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion
Planning | Graphic Design
Tetsuya Goto & Javin Mo
Space Design
NO ARCHITECTS
Dates
November 6 (Thu),2025–January 12 (Mon), 2026
Hours: 11:00 - 19:00 (18:00 on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays)
The gallery will be closed on the following days during the exhibition.
November 10 (Mon)
November 17 (Mon)
November 25(Tue)
December 1 (Mon)
December 8 (Mon)
December 15 (Mon)
December 22 (Mon)
December 29(Mon)-January 4(Sun)
Venue
kyoto ddd gallery
3F COCON KARASUMA, 620 Suiginya-cho, Karasuma-dori Shijo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City 600 8411, Japan
Tel: 075-585-5370 Fax: 075-585-5369
Access
A short walk from the Shijo Karasuma City Bus stop, Shijo Station on the Subway Karasuma Line (exit 2), and Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line (exits 23 and 25).
Free entrance. No parking.
