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Designer Profile: Peter Lam

 
11.05 by Natalee Blagden

Malaysian designer Peter Lam of Hot Dog Decor talks to Creative Hunt about personal style, luxury renovation, and unconventional combinations... Read on

Event Preview: Eco Design Fair

 
16.04 by Tabitha Kingsley-Jones

This year's Eco Design Fair offers more LOHAS products than ever before, and a jam-packed schedule of designer-oriented workshops... Read on

The Final Frontier

 
09.04 by CH Staff

Last week at Wieden and Kennedy Shanghai, Korean artist Hojun Song detailed his aerospace aspirations. Art meets tech in his DIY satellite project... Read on

Interview: Elisabeth Koch

 
31.03 by Anita Hawkins

Milliner Elisabeth Koch switched from finance to fancy hats little over two years ago, and has won remarkable success with stunning designs, soon to be available in Shang.. Read on

Interview: Toby Skinner

 
18.03 by Natalee Blagden

Toby Skinner, the main man at Time Out Shanghai speaks of the DM (freebie) magazine market, upcoming content and events, and what makes "sharp" writing... Read on

CH 5: Fabulous Furniture

 
08.03 by Brandon Alexander

Five furniture and home decor stores for the discerning resident who wants to make a statement. Read on

New Work Units -- Xindanwei

 
25.02 by Anita Hawkins

No shortage if good ideas at Xindanwei -- a shared office space that offers more... Read on

Review: Special Comix Vol. 3

 
11.02 by Natalee Blagden

An Angouleme award-winning, bilingual portal to China's indie comic art underground… Read on

Event Preview: Green IdeaLab 2

 
22.01 by Natalee Blagden

Keynote speaker Richard Brubaker introduces Green IdeaLab and his topic, the life cycle of Expo 2010 architecture... Read on

Interview: Joe Wong of Effect Ripple

 
12.01 by Natalee Blagden

CH talks to Joe Wong, co-founder of one of Shanghai's first Word of Mouth (WOM) marketing agencies... Read on

Freelancer: Shadow Tang

 
04.12 by Natalee Blagden

One of Shanghai's youngest and brightest, Shadow Tang is a very recent graduate, already designing for famous Chinese and international brands... Read on

Always Something New at The Nut

 
01.12 by Natalee Blagden

The Nut is a new "alternative venue" hosting aperitif parties with all kinds of interactive art and music installations, games, and more Read on

Project Shanghai:
CHAI Living

 
27.11 by Natalee Blagden

The Bund's iconic Embankment Building looks neglected outside, but CHAI living is transforming the inside, and welcoming visitors… Read on

Freelancer: Nini Sum

 
24.11 by Natalee Blagden

This week's featured freelancer is Nini Sum, well-known illustrator/designer, and 2009 winner of the Shanghai Cut & Paste live design contest... Read on

Event Preview: Shanghai Photographer Night

 
16.11 by Sarah Hammer

Hosted monthly by photog Tim Franco, Shanghai Photographer showcases local photographers' work on the big screen at Dada... Read on

Sneak Preview: Ryoko Suzuki

 
13.11 by Natalee Blagden

Artist in Residence Ryoko Suzuki has produced a new piece of art here in Shanghai. CH has preview pictures and an interview with the artist... Read on

Billionaire Babylon

 
11.11 by Vincent Harkiewicz

Billionaire commissions a city -- design firm, CannonDesign hosts "OrdosNow", an exhibition detailing the 100-structure Ordos Project. Read on

Freelancer: Joe Schaefer

 
09.11 by Natalee Blagden

What happens when a salaried man in suit and tie, ditches his sales job to draw comics? Meet Joe Schaefer... Read on

Sourced: Prototyping Services

 
03.11 by Vincent Harkiewicz

This one's for all the latent geniuses: how to use rapid prototyping services to make a real models of all that stuff you've been doodling during meetings... Read on

Profiled: Jeong-Hwa Choi

 
28.10 by Natalee Blagden

Countless people have photographed a similar sculpture in Shanghai, but didn’t know who made it… Read on

Profiled: Rodney Evans

 
19.10 by Natalee Blagden

After four years of doing slick, sexy, commercial photography in China, Rodney Evans is shifting his focus. In his free time, his lens has been aimed at the common people.. Read on

A Designophile's Dream Weekend

 
16.10 by Natalee Blagden

More events than you can possibly squeeze in this weekend, even with the aid of your trusty Moleskine planner. Read on

Interview: Frau Ana

 
25.09 by Sarah Hammer

German designer admits to a David Hasselhoff influence -- Creative Hunt talk to 8 bit Frau Ana. Read on

Project Shanghai:
Chinatown

 
23.09 by Morgan Short

Fresh in from New York: CreativeHunt talks to Chinatown's Norman Gosney on gutting a KTV and building something really perverse therein. Read on

Interview: Luis Tapia

 
16.09 by Nicolas Peden

Luis A. Tapia, director of the video production agency Daedalum Films, shares his insight on the world of indie and corporate film in Shanghai... Read on

Profiled: Chen Hangfeng

 
14.09 by Natalee Blagden

Notorious logo desecrater, Chen Hangfeng, proves he is capable of much more with his recent forays into "artistic" investigative journalism and sculptural critiques of co.. Read on

Project Shanghai:
800Show

 
11.09 by Natalee Blagden

Rebirth: Derelict factories at 800 Changde Lu rennovated as 800Show, Shanghai's newest creative space... Read on

Interview: Winston Chow of Aegis Coop

 
10.09 by Nicolas Peden

Aegis CO-OP's Winston Chow brings the gentleman back to Shanghai... Read on

Freelancer: Christopher Tomoya James

 
07.09 by Nicolas Peden

The former head of an international design firm recently launched a light and concept design studio in Shanghai. Read on

Interview: Archie Hamilton of Split Works

 
03.09 by Morgan Short

The Grand Poo-bah of Split Works, Archie Hamilton, talks about three years of concert promoting in China, what the agency is up to these days. Read on

CH5: Bookstores

 
01.09 by Nicolas Peden

Shanghai's selection of design / art books has drastically improved over the years. Here's where you can pick up some of those prized, slightly over-priced publications.... Read on

Profiled: Bai Yiluo

 
31.08 by Natalee Blagden

Bai Yiluo has been pigeonholed as a photographer for years, but his most stunning work is actually sculpture and installation pieces... Read on

Sourced:
The Tailor's Market

 
26.08 by Sarah Hammer

Buttons, zippers, ribbons, pins, patches, tassels, baubles, feathers, glitter, sequins, leather, lace, felt, fur, buckles, and snaps, oh my! Read on

Project Shanghai:
796 Huaihai Lu

 
19.08 by Nicolas Peden

Shanghai reclaims a symbol of wealth, exclusivity, and prestige -- representing the old in the new in the restoration of "luxury oasis", 796 Huaihai Lu. Read on

CH 5:
Creative Office Spaces

 
19.08 by CH Staff

Death to the cubicle. CreativeHunt looks at five offices space which redesign the box... Read on

Freelancer: Cher Huang

 
19.08 by Sarah Hammer

Cher Huang is a Taiwanese freelance make-up and hair stylist working in Shanghai. A freelance artist since 2001, her work has appeared in Vogue China, Elle, and Maxim... Read on

Event Preview:
GIGA Website Launch

 
18.08 by Morgan Short

This Thursday sees the launch of a new websiite, GIGA, helping designers in China connect with sustainable resources. Read on