Tianhao Xia

Graduated in Photography from the Nanjing campus of the Communication University of China, now pursuing an MA in Graphic Media Design at the London College of Communication (UAL). Focuses on social and environmental issues, blending rational inquiry.


3697
Quercueprobe
Wordless Tablet
Exercise Book

Rivers Unbounded
Southern North...

Heartfelt Diaries
Save Soanes Centre

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3697

3967 explores the forgotten lives of migrant workers from China’s 1960s industrial campaign. Through 30 books and a projected scroll of camel trains, it commemorates their personal dignity and silent sacrifices. The work invites reflection on the tension between individual worth and collective interests in modern Chinese society.

→ Type: Publication Design

→ Editorial: Tianhao Xia
→ Design: Tianhao Xia
→ Production: Jianyin Digital, Nanjing11/10/2022

Quercueprobe

Due to rapid urbanisation and insufficient green space, many city residents experience a growing disconnection from nature. With only 14 square metres of green area per person in China—far below WHO’s 40-square-metre guideline—weekend suburban escapes become a privilege. This work explores how urban environments can better support human-nature interaction and reduce nature-related anxiety for those unable to leave the city.

→ Type: Interactive Installation

→ Editorial: Tianhao Xia
→ Design: Tianhao Xia
→ Production (3D): JuyanTong InfoTech, Nanjing04/12/2022

Wordless Tablet

Wordless Tablet critiques China’s over-reliance on documentation in everyday life. With over 70 required documents, individuals are bound by bureaucratic systems demanding constant proof of identity and compliance. The project reflects how political trust has shifted into rigid regulation, turning documents into tools of control. Through these paper artefacts, the work reveals the silent weight of governance on personal existence.

→ Type: Publication Design

→ Editorial: Tianhao Xia
→ Design: Tianhao Xia
→ Production: N/A
06/01/2023

Exercise Book

Exercise Book explores the creative constraints formed by habitual photographic thinking. Rooted in a background of photography training, the project reflects on how mechanical image-making can limit imagination. By experimenting with abstraction through drawing, 3D modelling, and digital scanning, it aims to reconstruct perception and reframe visual experience—turning the “exercise” into a process of unlearning and rethinking.

→ Type: Publication Design

→ Editorial: Tianhao Xia
→ Design: Tianhao Xia
→ Production: N/A09/01/2023

 Rivers Unbounded

Rivers Unbounded examines the disrupted relationship between people and the Yangtze River under the pressures of urbanization and flood control. Triggered by the 2020 Chongqing flood, the project uses photography to document ecological detachment and social alienation. It encourages critical reflection on how infrastructural expansion reshapes both environment and identity, calling for a renewed balance between urban development and natural systems.

→ Type: Photography & Publication Design

→ Photography: Tianhao Xia
→ Design: Tianhao Xia
→ Production: Nanjing Jianyin Digital11/04/2023

Southern North...

Southern North focuses on the southern mountainous regions of Northwest China, where striking natural landscapes coexist with a significant number of man-made structures. Drawing on the theory of New Topographics, the project explores the tension and collision between natural environments and human interventions in this area. The work is currently in progress and remains in the photographic production stage.

→ Type: Photography

→ Photography: Tianhao Xia
→ Design: Tianhao Xia
02/09/2023

Heartfelt Diaries

This project highlights humanity’s emotional reliance on AI, revealing how commercial interests step in and intensify that dependency. Through progressively disruptive visuals and curated dialogues, it invites viewers to reflect on whether we’re unwittingly guided by monetised strategies when AI becomes our companion.

→ Type: Publication Design

→ Editorial: Tianhao Xia
→ Design: Tianhao Xia
→ Production: Hobs Reprographics03/01/2025

Save Soanes Centre

This project supports the Save Soanes Centre campaign, responding to the unjust 2024 eviction of the East London nature education charity. Invited by the centre, the design includes a poster and brochure. Tianhao and Hao focused on the brochure, aiming to clearly present the campaign’s context and objectives through graphic communication.

→ Type: Publication Design

→ Editorial: Tianhao Xia; Hao Zhang
→ Design: Tianhao Xia; Hao Zhang
→ Production: Riso Print, LCC15/03/2025

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TIANHAO STUDIO



ABOUT

Tianhao Studio is a personal online platform for showcasing the creative, academic, and experimental work of Tianhao, a postgraduate student of MA Graphic Media Design at London College of Communication, UAL.

This site presents a selection of projects spanning visual research, editorial design, photographic narratives, and critical writing, often touching upon themes such as ecological aesthetics, perception, and philosophical inquiry.

The site also serves as a public archive and reflective space, continuously evolving as new ideas emerge and older works are revisited.


DISCLAIMER

This platform is intended for non-commercial, personal and academic use only.

All content — including text, images, and visual projects — is the intellectual property of the site owner unless otherwise stated.

Please do not reproduce or use any material without permission.

For inquiries, collaborations, or feedback, feel free to get in touch via email.


CONTRIBUTIONS

While this website primarily presents individual works, thoughtful dialogues and collaborative inquiries are always welcome.

If you’re interested in contributing to an ongoing discussion, proposing a project, or exchanging thoughts on similar areas of interest, you’re encouraged to reach out.

Please note that this site is independently maintained, and responses may take some time.

SITE STRUCTURE

This website is organized around several core categories:

Research-led Projects: 
Featuring visual essays and conceptual investigations

Design Practice: 
Including editorial and typographic works

Field Observations: 
Focused on photography, graphic design, and nature

This website is still in the adjustment and testing phase. Please note that the website content is subject to change, and no legal responsibility is assumed. This website is still in the adjustment and testing phase. Please note that the website content is subject to change, and no legal responsibility is assumed.This website is still in the adjustment and testing phase. Please note that the website content is subject to change, and no legal responsibility is assumed.