About DesignFan
Chinese design is easier to understand with context.
DesignFan is an independent English-language publication focused on contemporary Chinese interiors, architecture, designers and the culture around built work. We publish project records, conversations and field notes for people discovering Chinese design from outside China.
See What You Can Explore
We put projects, people and place back together, so the work is easier to read.
What you can use here
Projects to compare, designers to understand, and stories that add the context an image alone cannot carry.
Explore projects
Editorial practice
How we keep the information useful.
Read our editorial, verification, corrections and partnership standards.
Editorial StandardsEditorial authority
How DesignFan keeps the record accountable.
What we verify
We identify the project, credited studio, people, location, category and available technical facts from supplied project information and attributable public sources. If a fact cannot be confirmed, we remove it or label the limit clearly.
How we handle partnerships
Commercial support never changes project credit or editorial judgment. Sponsored or partner material is identified clearly; paid links use the appropriate disclosure and link attributes.
How to read a DesignFan record
Every project should make its sources and credits easy to find: studio and lead designer, project facts, image credit, publication date, updates and links to relevant external reporting where available.
External evidence
Based in China’s Design & Manufacturing Ecosystem
DesignFan operates within Foshan’s design and materials ecosystem, with a physical presence at China Ceramics City. Its official brand directory lists DesignFan Dream Factory at the venue, connecting DesignFan’s editorial work with the city’s materials and manufacturing industries.
Official source · Chinese
The source documents this listing and physical location; it is not an endorsement of DesignFan.
FAQ
Questions about DesignFan
How does DesignFan verify a project record?
We identify project facts from supplied project information and attributable public sources; if a fact cannot be confirmed, we remove it or label the limit clearly.
How are partnerships disclosed?
Sponsored or partner material is identified clearly. Commercial support never changes project credit or editorial judgment.
Recent Encounters
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A full-room forum with designers, brands and guests discussing market shifts and design practice.
New Pearl Design Tour, Shenzhen
A designer salon for the New Pearl 2025 design tour, held with studio visits and roundtable exchange.
New Pearl Design Tour Visit
An on-site stop in the design tour, bringing local designers together for project discussion and brand exchange.