Social Viscosity
Xinting(Carey) Feng
Bioplastic
2023
Xinting(Carey) Feng is a designer from China currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She is an MFA student at Pratt Institute majoring in Communication Design, and is passionate about graphic design, printed publications, and interactive design. Xinting is eager to explore how new technologies can be utilized to impact the senses, and she is committed to combining digital art with tangible objects to achieve effective visual and conceptual communication. Xinting has an undergraduate background in advertising, bringing better coordination and communication skills to her work. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2018.
E-mail: careyfeng0210@gmail.com
Xinting(Carey) Feng
Bioplastic
2023
Xinting(Carey) Feng is a designer from China currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She is an MFA student at Pratt Institute majoring in Communication Design, and is passionate about graphic design, printed publications, and interactive design. Xinting is eager to explore how new technologies can be utilized to impact the senses, and she is committed to combining digital art with tangible objects to achieve effective visual and conceptual communication. Xinting has an undergraduate background in advertising, bringing better coordination and communication skills to her work. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2018.
E-mail: careyfeng0210@gmail.com
The "folding screen" in my project symbolizes privacy and distance, reflecting the bidirectional nature of interpretation and experience. With advances in technology, we can observe the world, yet we can also become objects interpreted by others. This screen allows us to conceal parts of ourselves, akin to dividing a reservation from an unobstructed view. Peering from within the folding screen reveals an even more enigmatic and intricate perspective.
To me, the "folding screen" signifies privacy, security, and belonging. When considering materials, I recalled the bitter smell from my childhood streets—emanating from traditional Chinese medicine being boiled between narrow spaces in old residential buildings. In Guangzhou, where my family's home is located, many of these buildings remain, with kitchens on balconies that fill the streets with aromas. Cantonese culture values healthcare, and families often boil Chinese medicine for consumption. Even now, the occasional scent in Chinatown evokes memories and identity. For this project, I envision using traditional Chinese medicine residue mixed with bioplastic to create translucent, scented panels, intertwining nostalgia and cultural identity.
To me, the "folding screen" signifies privacy, security, and belonging. When considering materials, I recalled the bitter smell from my childhood streets—emanating from traditional Chinese medicine being boiled between narrow spaces in old residential buildings. In Guangzhou, where my family's home is located, many of these buildings remain, with kitchens on balconies that fill the streets with aromas. Cantonese culture values healthcare, and families often boil Chinese medicine for consumption. Even now, the occasional scent in Chinatown evokes memories and identity. For this project, I envision using traditional Chinese medicine residue mixed with bioplastic to create translucent, scented panels, intertwining nostalgia and cultural identity.
