Cynthia Huiwen Tan (she/her)  is a designer from Toronto, currently based in New York City.

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TWICE LIVED (2021)

Archive Research
Editorial Design

Advisor: Pascal Glissman

What extent of our surroundings can we truly perceive, and at what scale? This project challenges the limitations of the human naked eye by utilizing a highly accessible material—scotch tape—to capture textures within our environment. The comprehensive visual archive contains over 100 unique specimens, including risograph ink, dry leaves, and pencil shavings. Beyond mere documentation, it serves as a capsule encapsulating time, materiality, and the macroscopic view of objects in our immediate surroundings.


See more of Cynthia’s work through photography.
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