This design for a long silk scarf by Grace Park shows the silk road trading route that runs between China and Italy. The limited colours allow for the tonal patterning and delicate details to shine through.

This illustration by Maria Kim was created in response to a memoir about the author’s grandmother, a Korean restaurant owner. This stylised depiction uses traditional elements to enhance the feeling of looking back in time.

This illustration by Pang is inspired by the Chinese Spring Festival, where vast numbers of people return home to celebrate with family. This piece is created digitally, inspired by traditional ink drawing, and using a crayon texture to convey the dusty road.

This delicate illustration by Xin He shows the culture and poetry of the Song Dynasty of China. The image has references to traditional Chinese painting, with accents of colour that make these illustrations come to life.

Xinmei Liu‘s illustration looks at the different etiquettes of diverse cultures. It questions what makes ‘good manners’ and ‘good behaviour’, important themes in the face of trends such as social credit.

Virginia Lorente‘s elegant children’s book illustrations tell the story of Rafael Guastavino, an architect who emigrated from Spain to the USA. The book has a wider message about the power of cultural exchange.