No.96 ok GUANGZHOU

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No.96 ok GUANGZHOU | ok 廣州

“網紅城市”“城市打卡”……這樣的話題近來在各種社交媒體上，以及年輕人的轉發中絡繹不絕。這種情形下，僅憑人們以往的“超一線”“准一線”等常規論述，再去描述、衡量一座城市的吸引力與當下最鮮活的面貌已顯不足。許多時候，當人們在談論某地的特色與印象時，浮現在眼前的，更多地是當地的人文風貌與文化氛圍；而在這當中，創意人與創意據點越來越成為不容忽視的支撐力量。“網紅城市”“城市打卡”……這樣的話題近來在各種社交媒體上，以及年輕人的轉發中絡繹不絕。這種情形下，僅憑人們以往的“超一線”“准一線”等常規論述，再去描述、衡量一座城市的吸引力與當下最鮮活的面貌已顯不足。許多時候，當人們在談論某地的特色與印象時，浮現在眼前的，更多地是當地的人文風貌與文化氛圍；而在這當中，創意人與創意據點越來越成為不容忽視的支撐力量。我們更多是從自身設計雜誌的基因出發，選擇關注民間自由生長的“野生”創意風景這一切入點，去展示那些主流論述以外的自主創意姿態，為大家瞭解一座城市提供更鮮活、當下的側面視角。

在策劃的第一期，我們選擇了「廣州」，從編輯部所在的城市，去啟動這一旅程。在與本期特邀合作設計師蘇五口的討論中，我們一起梳理了「OK廣州」這一關鍵詞作為廣州創意特刊的“口號”。在通過與個體創意人、創意平台、個性店鋪與據點的對話中，我們期望透過這些看似散落的網點，去呈現勾勒廣州並不張揚，但其實有著豐富肌理的創意截面。如果有其他城市的人好奇“廣州有創意嗎”“廣州的創意行業狀態是怎樣”，我們希望這會是一期讓你可以生動感受廣州創意性格與活力的開啟頁面。

On social media and reposts of young people, topics like the “internet-famous city” “destination city” are continue to appear. Under such circumstances, the usual “super-first-tier city” or “quasi-first-tier city” is not enough to describe the most vivid appearance of a city. In mentioning cities, what comes to mind is usually the local humanities and cultural atmosphere, and among which, creatives and their bases are becoming an increasingly robust power that cannot be ignored.

Out of our originality as a design magazine, instead of presenting a serious academic report, we prefer to showcase the independent creative landscapes outside of the dominant discourse, which is one of the many perspectives of discussing the creativity of the city, to provide a more vivid and contemporary profile of a city.In planning this first issue, we chose “Guangzhou,” where the editorial team is located, to start the journey.

In the discussion with the invited designer Su Wukou, we chose the key word “OK Guangzhou” as the “slogan” of this issue. In the interviews with individual creatives, creative platforms, and featured stores, we tend to present the rich texture of the creative Guangzhou. If anyone is curious about what is the state of Guangzhou’s creative industry, we hope this issue could be a starting point to showcase the creative character and vitality of the city.