Chinese Zodiac (2024)

There are five elements within the Chinese Zodiac: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. It is believed that these elements not only affect a person’s destiny but also make the universe and its creatures constantly cycle. The five elements are set in a specific order, as one creates or controls the next.

2024 is the year of the dragon
2025 will be year of the snake, and so on

Besides having an element, each animal has distinct characteristics, polarity, lucky colors, lucky flowers, and lucky numbers.

I was also inspired by the board game designs of four traditional Chinese boardgames: Go, Mahjong, Pai Sho, and Xiangqi (Chinese Chess).

Next up in my production flow is an artwork for each of the 12 animals, showcasing the characteristics mentioned above. Those will be launched on my Instagram and here on the site as usual.