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Shanghai's West Bund District Launches Visual Identity Design Competition

architecture-design · 2026-04-20

West Bund, a Shanghai district known for its concentration of art galleries, private museums, and the West Bund Art & Design fair, has launched a design competition called 'West Bund X'. The open call invites submissions for a new logo that must capture the area's identity as both a vibrant waterfront and a major cultural hub. Applications are due by 12 May 2017, with full requirements available online. This initiative seeks to establish a visual identity reflecting the district's growing prominence in the cultural landscape.

Key facts

  • West Bund district in Shanghai announced a design competition
  • Competition named 'West Bund X'
  • Open to anyone interested in submitting a new logo
  • Logo should reflect district as 'vibrant waterfront' and 'major culture cluster'
  • Application deadline is 12 May 2017
  • West Bund hosts numerous art galleries and private museums
  • West Bund is home to West Bund Art & Design fair
  • Full application requirements available online

Entities

Institutions

  • West Bund
  • West Bund Art & Design fair

Locations

  • Shanghai
  • China

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