A day off in Shanghai and a little shopping is in order.

Once again, it was an amazing stay in Beijing. The city, as always, is framed in imposing heritage and tradition but now includes surprises that are being put in place for the millions who will visit here in some 600+ days. Word is that all construction will (must) be completed 365 days prior to the opening ceremonies and one full year will be spent cleaning the air and scrubbing the entire city to a porcelain shine. Should be quite a show.

He was far and away the best student in my Beijing workshop in 2003 and now his work just keeps getting better. Wang Yuwei, or WZL as he refers to himself, is a young designer working his way up in the emerging Beijing design scene.

Sorry, I just couldn’t resist hamming it up with all the outdoor art in the 798 Arts District of Beijing. What is it about outdoor sculpture that makes you need to become a part of it? … or maybe it’s just me.

I think this is trip number 13 or 14 to China and it still amazes me that such a transition takes place over such a short period of time. Despite the added hassles of international travel over past 5 years, I have to admit, it’s a pretty easy get.

Rock, Clay and Wood

2 Campaign Briefs – Over 3,000 Entries

This year’s entrants in The One Club China student and young professional workshops were given a choice between 2 assignments, one for Mastercard, based on the successful “Priceless” campaign and one for a pro-bono campaign that promotes hybrid technology.

This year's entries were up from last year and came in from advertising and design programs in 33 of China’s provinces. This year, as well as last, we included a category for young professionals in both disciplines.

This is the sixth year I’ve been involved in the China workshops. Each year we invite advertising and design students from throughout China to create work from a defined brief. The top students, based on online judging of their work, are then invited to participate in the workshops.