I am much bolder than I appear.

AìChī means food-lover in Chinese. I love trying new food, especially in unexpected combinations, and seeing what happens in the extremes. There is nothing wrong with trying fries with ice cream.
It’s the same with graphic design. I find I’m prototyping in all dimensions and exploring relationships between media, architecture, and design in an interdisciplinary way. With each project, I look for ways to bring my work into a dimensional world, allowing people to experience it in new and exciting ways. My desire is to have a multidisciplinary practice with no boundaries.

I'm available as well for freelance works, collaborations and opportunities.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. :)

Contact

Email, Résumé, LinkedIn

Recognition︎︎︎

2026

Graphis Design Awards 2027 (Gold Award)
Firstborn Restaurant Identity, Branding

PRINT Magazine
“What Matters to Aiqi Zhang”
Featured in an online interview series, What Matters

Little Black Book
“The Ethics of Design with Aiqi Zhang”
Featured in an online interview series, People

Creative Boom
“‘What if this idea lived somewhere else?’ Aiqi Zhang on designing across mediums”
Featured in an online interview series, Inspiration

Wonder Global Design Awards Grand Award Jury
Judge for Wonder Global Design Awards 2027

Communication Arts 2026 (Shortlist)
Firstborn Logo System, Trademark

Artist Weekly
“Letterforms Beyond the Page: Aiqi Zhang’s Typographic Practice Across Media”
Featured in an online interview series, Artist & Personalities

Open Studio, Group Exhibition 2026
Featured artist in a group exhibition hosted by WET Design
Fairfax Cursive, Revived Typeface
Credence, Display Typeface
Fontastic | Collaborated with Bounce Team, Image-based Typeface

Young Ones ADC 2026 Jury
Judge for The One Club, Young Ones Student Awards

2025

The One Club 2025, Winter Portfolio Reviewer
Reviewer for The One Club, Winter Portfolio Reviews Virtual Session I & II

Voyage LA Magazine
Featured in an online interview series, “Local Highlighter Series”

The One Club 2025, Creative Week Portfolio Reviewer
Reviewer for The One Club, Creative Week Reviews Virtual Session

2024

The One Club 2024, Winter Portfolio Reviewer
Reviewer for The One Club, Winter Portfolio Reviews Virtual Session II

The 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Outstanding Commercial
Fuzzy Feelings
Agency: TBWA Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Client: Apple
Role: Designer

TDC Awards 2024, Lettering: TDC Winner
Fuzzy Feelings, Motion/Film/Movie/TV - Single
Agency: TBWA Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Client: Apple
Role: Designer

TDC Awards 2024, Judges Choice, World’s Best Typography
Fuzzy Feelings, Motion/Film/Movie/TV - Single
Agency: TBWA Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Client: Apple
Role: Designer

Communication Arts 2024, Award of Excellence
Fuzzy Feelings, Design Annual
Agency: TBWA Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Client: Apple
Role: Designer

ADC Awards 2024 (Merit Honor)
Fuzzy Feelings, Typography
Agency: TBWA Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Client: Apple
Role: Designer

D&AD Awards 2024, Lettering: Shortlist
Fuzzy Feelings, Type Design & Lettering
Agency: TBWA Media Arts Lab, Los Angeles
Client: Apple
Role: Designer

2023

CanvasRebel
“How can we prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career?”
Featured in an online interview series, “Stories & Insights”

Bold Journey
“Tactics & Strategies for Keeping Your Creativity Strong”
Featured in an online interview series

TBWA Media Arts Lab
Featured in a LinkedIn post, Embrace Equity

2022

Young Ones TDC 2022 (Winner)
Ear Room, Communication Design/Single

Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 (Gold Awards)
Ear Room, Books
Sound Studies Lab, Branding

Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 (Honorable Mentions)
Dia Art Foundation, Branding
Diǎn Mǎo, Poster

Communication Arts 2022 (Winner), Typography Annual 12
Ear Room, Student Work

2021

International Design Awards 2021 (Honorable Mentions)
Ear Room, Print, Books
Sound Studies Lab, Multimedia, Brand Identity
Diǎn Mǎo, Print, Posters

Creative Communication Award 2021 (Winner, Best of Best)
Ear Room, Art & Culture Books, Books

It’s Nice That
“Aiqi Zhang on the Benefits of Working in Multiple Dimensions”
Featured in an online interview series

Shoutout LA
Featured in an online interview series, “Local Stories”

American Graphic Design Award 2021 (Winner)
DIA:BEACON, Student Project

Another Graphic
Ear Room, Editorial Design

Design Ideas
Sound Studies Lab, Branding

Rawart Studio
Ear Room, Books

Design Everywhere
Ear Room, Books

Fonts In Use
Beijing Antique Market, Posters/Flyers

Voyage LA Magazine
Featured in an online interview series, “Inspiring Stories”