Lunisolance explores the 24 solar terms of the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendar, interpreting these astronomical divisions through procedural generation, focusing on the Vietnamese perspective. By combining traditional Vietnamese elements with digital design, this code-based expression seeks to create a visual landscape that celebrates the region's cultural heritage and the connection between agricultural practices and the passage of time.

The poems were written by Emperor Thiệu Trị for "Lễ Ban Sóc" (Calendar-Declaration Ceremony), taken from 'Phép làm lịch', in Khâm định Đại Nam hội điển sự lệ Tập XV (Viện Sử học - Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học xã hội Việt Nam 1993).

Phuong Anh (Alicia) Nguyen is a multidisciplinary designer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, focusing on 2D graphics and print production. See more of her works here.

Lunisolance by Alicia Nguyen is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0