Type Design
Photography
About
Mark Zhu is a Chinese designer and photographer based in Paris, France.
He currently works as an independent typeface designer based in Paris, specializing in multi-script type design and typography, with a focus on Chinese and Latin. He previously worked at Black[Foundry], leading CJK projects for various international clients. He holds an MA in typeface design from the University of Reading (UK), and a postgraduate diploma in typeface design from Ésad d’Amiens (France).
His photographic work primarily explores the relationship between humans and the urban landscape: how individuals perceive and navigate the urban spaces around them, engaging with the city's history while simultaneously shaping its future. Influenced by his design background and personal journey across the continents, he is particularly interested in exploring urban environments where visual cultures of different origins intersect, and how the inhabitants continue to transform the cityscape.
To get in touch: mark@mrk-z.com
Education
Postgraduate diploma in Typeface Design
Ésad d’Amiens, France
MA Typeface Design
The University of Reading, UK
MA Graphic Design
Boston University, USA
BFA Photography, BA French
University of Iowa, USA