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Brand: QiRui Ma Design: Art Installation Category: Fine Art Date: Saturday, 3 October 2026

The Lighthouse of Wishes

The Lighthouse of Wishes is an art installation built on the coastline of the Aranya Community in Beidaihe, Hebei Province, China. The structure stands 12 metres tall and rests on a steel skeleton with a heavy steel base plate, so no foundation had to be dug into the sand. The facade is made of translucent polycarbonate panels, painted by members of the public with their wishes for the new year. Daylight passes between the inclined layers by day, while internal lighting reveals 204 painted panels at night. The steel and the panels can be recycled or reused.

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Brand: CAPA Design: Giant Installation Artwork with Lights Category: Fine Art Date: Friday, 2 October 2026

Milky Way

Milky Way is a public art installation located in Wuhan, China. The sculpture spans 90 meters in diameter and reaches a height of 40 meters, and is made of forged stainless steel with a sprayed paint finish. Full-color LED lighting is integrated into the structure, with seven preset colors that can be changed for different occasions, such as weekdays, holidays and special events. The rising and falling curves recall the mountains and rivers of Wuhan, while three main lines refer to the three towns of the city.

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Brand: Jin Ying Yei Tao Pottery Ltd Design: Art Installation Category: Fine Art Date: Thursday, 1 October 2026

Horn

Horn is a large-scale pottery art installation created for a public park in Luye Township, Taiwan. The form is shaped as antlers, with one short branch set forward and one long branch set backward, creating a height difference and a reverse spiral symmetry. The design refers to local deer legends and to the annual hot air balloon event of the area. The clay and glaze are fired above 1,200 degrees, so the surface is hard, non-toxic, weather-resistant and colourfast. The work stands about 450 centimetres high and can be viewed, touched or used as a seat.

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Brand: Hsin Lee Design: Wall-Hanging Artwork Category: Fine Art Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026

The Legacy of the Art Tree

The Legacy of the Art Tree is a wall-hanging artwork inspired by the old trees that stand beside historic buildings in Taiwan. The crown is formed with pave setting techniques and uses white and green rhinestones in thirty different sizes, arranged across 201 leaves in four sizes. The trunk is finished with 24K gold leaf applied by traditional Japanese methods. The frame is made of Taiwanese cypress with hidden joinery. Other materials include resin, stainless steel and anodized titanium. The piece measures 150 cm in length and 110 cm in height, and reflects natural daylight.

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Brand: Lee Chi Design: Installation Art Category: Fine Art Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Inorganic Mineral

Inspired by profound feelings towards nature and experience as an architect, Lee Chi focuses on the creation of unique botanical art installations. By reflecting upon the nature of art and researching creative techniques, Lee transforms life events into formalized artworks. The theme of this series of works is to investigate the nature of materials and how materials can be reconstructed by the aesthetic system and new perspective. Lee also believes that the redefinition and reconstruction of plants and other artificial materials may make natural landscape have an emotional impact on people.

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Brand: Lin Lin Design: Sculpture Category: Fine Art Date: Monday, 28 September 2026

Atgbeyond

Xi'an is located at the starting place of the Great Silk Road. In the creative research process of art, they combines the modern nature of the Xi'an W hotel brand, Xi'an's special history and culture, and the wonderful art stories of the Tang Dynasty. Pop combined with graffiti art become the artistic expression of W hotel which had a profound impact.

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Design Idea of the DaySpecial CoverageSaturday, 26 September 2026

Innovative Concepts and Creative Ideas.

Every great design starts with a great idea. Everyday, we feature a highly innovative design idea or creative concept that shows original thinking and practical solutions. Explore award-winning concepts, inventive approaches and inspiring visions from designers, artists, architects and innovators worldwide. Visit us everyday to get your daily dose of creative inspiration.

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