Jianping He

Jianping He was born in 1973, China. He is now living in Berlin, working as a graphic designer and publisher. 

He studied graphic design at the China Academy of Art (1991-1994), Meisterschule of Fine Arts in Berlin University of Arts (1997-2001) and had his PhD. of cultural history in Frei University of Berlin in 2011. He has been teaching in Berlin University of the Arts, and China Academy of Arts. 

His works have been globally awarded. Gold prize at International Poster Biennial in Warsaw; Red Dot Design Award in Germany; Gold prize at Joseph Binder Award in Austria; German Design Award and Yellow Pencil of D&AD in UK. In 2006, he received the Poster Art Yard in Rüttenscheid prize in Essen, Germany. His solo exhibitions have taken place in Germany, Malaysia, Ljubljana Slovenia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Nanjing China and ggg in Japan. In 2021, his book “daydream” was published and his “daydream” exhibition took place in the V&A Museum in Shenzhen, China. He is also a member of the AGI.