Xiangzhi Zhao

Xiangzhi Zhao (b. 2002) is a London-based designer and design scholar whose work focuses on the poetic expression of modern craft and products by integrating interdisciplinary knowledge. He is dedicated to exploring the potential relationships among design, design history, material culture, and social sciences in near-future contexts, viewing design as a cross-disciplinary language and a means of sensitively observing the world. Xiangzhi’s work has garnered over fifty design awards, including the Encouragement Prize at the 33rd Japan Jewelry Design Awards (第33回日本ジュエリー展奨励賞), The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards, the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Design Award, and the German Design Award. He has also collaborated on in-depth projects with numerous international brands, including Balenciaga, Canada Goose, and Jaune de Chrome. His work has been exhibited in venues such as the Selfridges during London Fashion Week, and the Red Dot Design Museum.