Reading is one of the key ways to acquire knowledge. Through it, we can discover perspectives and insights we may have previously overlooked. I have illustrated a giant, inverted bookshelf with an optical illusion effect, symbolizing the idea of looking at things from different angles. It also subtly hints at the idea that knowledge can be a pathway to transforming one’s life.

The color palette features bright yellow and orange, inspired by the creativity behind a line from Song Dynasty poet Zhao Heng’s poem “A Plea for Learning,” which states: “Within books, there are houses of gold.”