Focus Taiwan
Date: 06/17/2020
By: Chou Shih-hui and Evelyn Kao

San Francisco, June 16 (CNA) Face masks featuring a butterfly design containing an image of Taiwan created by a Taiwanese designer has been produced in the United States and has gained praise from President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文).

The masks were designed by Kao I-min (高一民), 44, a freelance artist and brand designer who graduated from National Cheng Kung University's Department of Architecture, when he was commissioned to design cardboard boxes with markings identifying Taiwan as the country of origin.

The design was made into stickers for the cardboard boxes originally meant to contain disposable gloves to be shipped to the U.S., Kao said, adding that he did not expect that the work would later be used for the production of face masks.

An important implication of the design is that "one of the wings of the butterfly is in the shape of Taiwan, symbolizing that Taiwan is the butterfly kingdom, while the words 'Taiwan can help!' are also printed on the masks."    [FULL  STORY]