Shannon Liu


Visual designer and artist based in London. 

Spanning visual communication, sound, writing, and film, her practice is cross-disciplinary, research-led, and experimental, working with physical materials and socio-cultural contexts before anything becomes digital. 

Recent Royal College of Art MA Visual Communication graduate, previously a full-time product and UX designer.

Also makes music with @patterns.music. 


Project
European Taiwanese Sports Games

Tiechuanghua Workshop
Cherry Tattoo
GOD IS A DJ

we might lose him forever 

246 Collective
Techno Punk

for the Young and the Longing

Stories of Taiwanese Indigenous Youth
Facsimile
Perfect Imperfections
SkETcHeS + aRchIVEs
shannonnnliu@gmail.com

European Taiwanese Sports Games
2026

Everyone can play.

European Taiwanese Sports Games (ETSG) is an annual festival in Germany where people come together through Taiwanese sports culture. It began in Berlin and has since grown into a community that spans Europe. This year, the event needed a new identity—one that feels as open as the festival itself.




Format

Branding
Campaign
Logo

Role

Art Director
Graphic Designer

Illustrator:
Bernice Wong


In a Nutshell

ETSG is bigger than a competition. 
As the festival grew, so did its audience. Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese, longtime members and first-timers, people who came for the sport and for the community. The old identity no longer reflected that range. The rebrand needed to hold everyone without leaning too heavily on cultural references that only some would recognize, and without losing the Taiwanese spirit that made it worth coming back to.




Sports Day Never Leaves You

In Taiwan, sports day is a yearly tradition from elementary through high school. It’s a day when friends and rivals join the same team, the usual rules are relaxed, and everyone can just have fun. That sense of carefreeness, belonging, and freedom to play became the heart of the new identity. It’s not just about nostalgia, but about letting adults reconnect with that feeling and reminding them it’s still possible.





The Permission to Be Unserious

The three main colors of the identity—red, green, and blue—come from the school track and fields found all over Taiwan. Using these colors connects the identity to Taiwa
nese culture in a way that feels natural. Other colors add even more energy, making the look vibrant, sporty, and lively for today.

The typography and illustrations are inspired by the idea of adults drawing freely, without worrying about being judged. The doodles are a bit silly but honest. They show that everyone is welcome, and no one has to take themselves too seriously to belong.





A Space Where Grown-Ups Get to Play
The final identity feels warm, open, and grounded. It brings in Taiwanese culture in a way that welcomes everyone, but still keeps its meaning. This visual language is made for a community that is still growing and learning together what it means to show up and play.




Index ©2026 Shannon Liu