neo-o-old is a cultural platform that connects global design with Eastern craft.

Founded by designer CHEN Min, neooold operates through an annual Design Residency Program, inviting designers from around the world to work directly within Chinese workshops.

Through close collaboration with local artisans, these residencies explore how taste—shaped by material, making, and time—can be reinterpreted in a contemporary context.

Each project results in a body of work that may include limited-edition art pieces, design archives, and curated exhibitions, allowing Chinese aesthetics to be understood not as heritage alone, but as a living language of today.

Beyond individual projects, neo-o-old functions as a long-term cultural exchange platform, connecting collectors, brands, and cultural institutions.Through co-creation and exhibitions, it fosters an ongoing global dialogue between craft and design.