UTS Visual Communication



UTS Visual Communication


Thinking about the Immortality of the Hairy Crab
Doreen Zheng

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Designer based in Wangal/Sydney, making conceptually-led work in printed matter and experiential mediums. I enjoy immersing myself in playful and experimental design processes and I’m always excited to create ethical works with people and organisations.

Thinking about the Immortality of the Hairy Crab emerges from personal experiences of seeing the Shanghainese Hairy Crabs as a gastronomic delicacy to discovering that it is a part of the top 100 most invasive marine pests. By mapping the multi-layered narrative of the hairy crab and creating biomaterials objects, I wanted to draw out the invisible elements of our food systems. Considering where, how, and with what types of labor our food is produced is how we start to have a healthy relationship with the food we eat. Food fuels our futures, within this space, designers can help reflect on the continual disconnect between producers and consumers so we can work towards creating more sustainable systems.











We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We also pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.