Jumping He

Jumping He was born in 1973, China. He is now living in Berlin, working as a graphic designer, professor and publisher. He studied graphic design at the China Academy of Art (1991-1994), Meisterschule of Fine Arts in Berlin University of Arts (1997-2001) and received a PhD of cultural history from Freie University of Berlin, in 2011. He has been teaching in Berlin University of the Arts, employed as a guest professor by Hong Kong Polytechnic University and China Academy of Arts in Hangzhou, and also as the doctoral supervisor of China Academy of Arts. In 2002, he established his own design studio and publishing house—hesign—based in Berlin, with another branch established in Hangzhou, in 2008.