Over the Rainbow with Zipeng Zhu

Rainbows are gorgeous, but you won’t see them without dark skies and heavy rain. Meet “Mr. Dazzle.” Zipeng Zhu, the founder and creative director of Dazzle Studio. He’s here to show you how to tap into your inner self and manifest a bright, colorful, and dreamy rainbow. By embracing his Chinese immigrant background and his queerness, Zipeng will redefine the concept of a rainbow through his bold and dazzling work, featuring his vibrant graphics and dynamic typography.

*Schedule:

7:00-8:00pm: Arrival & Networking

8:00-8:45pm: Speaker Presentation

8:45-10:00pm: More Mingling

Location: Truly LA (Arts District)

Parking: Paid lots in the area. Street parking.

Cash bar available.

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Zipeng Zhu is a Chinese-born artist, designer, educator, and founder of the award-winning creative studio DAZZLE in New York City. He wants to make every day a razzle-dazzle musical.

He has collaborated with iconic brands such as Apple, Adidas, Adobe, Coca-Cola, Instagram, Microsoft, Netflix, The New York Times, The New Yorker Magazine, Uber, MTV, and Samsung. His work has been exhibited at major museums and institutions in cities all over the world, including New York, Barcelona, Dubai, Shanghai, Beijing, and Mumbai.

Zipeng dedicates his days running both the Dazzle Studio and merch shop Dazzle Supply, bringing his dazzling design to clients and everyday fans around the globe.

IG: @zzdesign

Website: dazzle.studio

Shop: dazzle.supply

*Please note ticket does not guarantee entry. Attendees will be admitted on a first come first serve basis.

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