Lunar New Year 2022

Lai See Canvas workshop

In collaboration with The Steam room and HCCS

The Lai See Canvas concept first came about as I was planning how I would like to create something to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2022. I found that in general red envelopes felt mass produced and generic. I wanted to capture some Lai See (red envelope) designs to feel more considered and celebratory. This then turned into two concepts, celebrating the Year of the Tiger with a high quality print, and a red envelope canvas where the community can get involved and personalise their own.

For the last two years, the sense of being part of a community to share the same culture and stories of upbringing became more prominent. I wanted to capture the presence of the community that The Steam Room have brought together, into their window display. Organising workshops to hold social gatherings as well as get creative and personalise a red envelope together and bringing it back to the community by having all proceedings going to Hackney Chinese Community Services. The red envelopes were be added to The Steam Room’s window display and the community can watch the lai see collection grow over the few weeks lead up to Lunar New Year. A community board of good luck vibes and wishes for the new year to share with everyone and feel part of creating something great.