Typography for Suzhou Grand Center of Culture and Museum
Bilingual type system for a landmark performing-arts venue
Production Type designed custom Chinese and Latin typefaces for the identity and signage of the Suzhou Bay Grand Theater, a performing-arts and exhibition venue in Suzhou beside Lake Tai. The building was designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc and opened in 2020. The typographic brief required both scripts to function across varied reading environments while sharing consistent visual characteristics.
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- The brief required Chinese and Latin scripts to retain shared characteristics across different reading environments.
- The project credits designers Tao Chen and Jean-Baptiste Levée.
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