. . . . .Kick the Gong AroundOver the past week I have spent time navigating Shanghai city and spending time with my friend Max, also from New Zealand, who moved here 2…Dec 27, 2015Dec 27, 2015
. . . . .SIVA, ShanghaiWe arrived in Shanghai to a much warmer climate and clearer sky. We were taken on a tour of the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts (SIVA)…Dec 27, 2015Dec 27, 2015
. . . . .Beijing ❤We travelled from Xi’an to Beijing by bullet train. The scenery became gradually whiter and whiter as the snow got denser and the air…Dec 27, 2015Dec 27, 2015
. . . . .EXPANDAt Tsinghua University we engaged in discussions with the students about our own motivations and values towards fashion. Through this…Dec 26, 2015Dec 26, 2015
. . . . .Cycling the Ancient Wall, Xi’anCycling around the Ancient City Wall was a phenomenal experience and the highlight of the trip so far. The wall is one of the oldest…Dec 23, 2015Dec 23, 2015
. . . . .REFLECTAs I reflect on what I’ve learned in the past few weeks, I’ve continued to think about the aspects of the product cycle that are important…Dec 23, 2015Dec 23, 2015
. . . . .Peasant painting in Xi’anWe visited two culture and art museums today, firstly the Hu County handcraft museum then a peasant painting museum in Xi’an. The handcraft…Dec 19, 2015Dec 19, 2015
. . . . .REVEALI’ve started to think about the direction of my project and the issues relating to my activist space. As a marketing and psychology…Dec 19, 2015Dec 19, 2015
. . . . .Visiting the ArtisansWe went on a big day trip/adventure driving four hours out of the city to the countryside, where our destinations included the Qianyang and…Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
. . . . .Terracotta Warriors and Gaoling Culture CentreToday’s visit included the Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an Polytechnic University’s Cultural Centre, and Gaoling Cultural Centre.Dec 7, 2015Dec 7, 2015
