A.H.A. DESIGN Ltd

Andy Hau is an Architect exploring the unexpected results created from the interface between Architecture and Graphic Design.

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"It’s not the summer we miss but the version of us who believed it would never end."

From "Why Nostalgia Feels Like Grief"

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What is it about nostalgia that makes us physically ache even when it's beautiful? I've written a love letter to memory, loss and all the versions of ourselves we carry.

Read the full piece [here]

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If The Temple of the Sun is golden hour, this is the sun-drenched day that came before.

Introducing the Sundrenched Notebook - a companion to slower afternoons, holiday daydreams and heat-hazed memories.

Summer may not last forever but your memories of it can.

Available now at quinnthefox.com

Made in the UK. Small batch. Sunshine not included.

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From The Temple of the Sun, the first chapter in a new storytelling series: In Search of Deities.

Read the full story [here]

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First edition prints of The Temple of the Sun are being sent out. Each one is hand-embossed with Quinn’s insignia, wrapped in illustrated tissue, and sealed with care. These first editions won’t be reprinted in this form. If there’s a second run, it will be unembossed.

Thank you to those who’ve already stepped into the story.

Read Chapter One → [here]

Own a first edition → [here]

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The Temple of the Sun A new chapter begins.

For over a decade, Quinn the Fox has wandered through illustrations, teacups, and fragments of lore.

This is where his true journey begins.

In Search of Deities is a storytelling series told through standalone short stories and limited edition prints. Each chapter stands alone, but together, they will reveal the forgotten mythology of Quinn’s world—and the truth about who he really is.

Long ago, when the boundary between humans and spirits was still thin, people built temples like this to ask for guidance…

→ Read the full story [here]

This chapter is also available as a first edition print.

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Happy Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, Tết, Seollal, Tsagaan Sar and Spring Festival!

In the West, we often associate Chinese New Year with lion dances and dragon parades, but did you know that Chinese opera and mahjong are equally important to the celebrations? This illustration brings together these rich traditions, from the bold artistry of Chinese opera to intricate mahjong tiles and auspicious symbols - all wrapped up in Quinn the Fox's signature charm.

Quinn the Fox is hiding amongst the Year of the Snake celebrations. How many Quinn the Fox can you find in this illustration?

Wishing you a year full of prosperity, luck, and creativity!

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My entire personality since 00:01am, 1st September.

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🎃🦊 Happy Halloween! Let’s make it all treats and no tricks this year!

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Have you ever seen the dark side of the moon? 🌚🐱 Well, now you have. Wishing you a very happy Mid-Autumn Festival filled with mooncakes and moonlight magic.

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Made in Hong Kong 🇭🇰

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Rainforest is the second illustration from the postponed "Typhoon Days" collection, which explores the idea of humidity. In this cinemagraph, Quinn the Fox encounters a rare bird while exploring a vibrant and lush rainforest.

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It’s taken almost 3 years but the deck is finally complete. Designing the Quinn the Fox Playing Cards started as a pandemic distraction but in time it turned into a labour of love. Each card has been toiled over, not only in terms of the design and composition but we’ve also crammed each card with references and Easter eggs that only true Quinn the Fox fans will understand.

These playing cards will launch on Monday 17th April from our online store but in the meantime, we are giving you all the ability to alter the presale price of the playing cards by playing 3 games over on Quinn’s Instagram. Work together and you may lower the cost of the deck or sit back, do nothing and let the cards fall where they may – it’s up to you. Hope to see you there.

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"Typhoon Days" was going to be the third release from the meteorological inspired "Headwinds" collection. Whereas previous mini-releases have been inspired by England’s famously cold and wet weather, "Typhoon Days" would have seen Quinn the Fox heading to warmer climes with a new collection inspired by tropical storms. As usual, the collection would have focused on things to do indoors. 

Consisting of notebooks, pens and other stationery, the colours for the collection was inspired by humidity: from the almost unbearable feeling of closeness in the air just before a thunderstorm to the refreshing relief that comes as the first cool drop of rain hits your skin. "Dew Point" (pictured above) was one of our first illustrations to explore this concept and sees Quinn the Fox falling through the sky in to a new mysterious tropical archipelago.

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel this collection. True to the "Headwinds" name, we were encumbered at every step of the way; from manufacturers who didn't quality check their own goods to a manufacturer who turned out to be scammers (a story for another day). While Quinn the Fox has always advocated for battling against adversity, unfortunately the headwinds blowing against us this time were too great even for us to overcome.

Nil desperandum (do not despair) has always been our unofficial mantra since the inception of Quinn the Fox and we will pick ourselves up, dusts ourselves off and try again. For now, "Typhoon Days" unfortunately will remain a castle in the sky while we work on other things but we hope you'll be able to see the collection one day. www.quinnthefox.com

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Quinn the Fox, “How to Rebuild a Heart [BLACK HEART EDITION]”, A4 (210 X 297mm), 2023. In this life, I have been betrayed 5 times: once by family, twice by friends, once by someone who I thought was a friend and once by someone I didn’t know. Each time, after picking up the pieces and rebuilding my heart, I never know if the process has made it steelier or just more fragile.

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Awakening the Black Cat Spirit

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Wishing you all a prosperous and joyful Lunar New Year 🧧. In the year of the rabbit, may all your endeavours be on the up and up!

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