Banov Store
Banov Store is a graphic pattern design created for a store located along the route of the Ten Thousand Miles Tea Road in China. The wallpaper patterns are inspired by the major cities along the tea route, combining city outlines, natural scenery and animal figures. Three sets of patterns are based on the architectural features of the historic Ba Gong house, which are simplified and rearranged into visual symbols. The style refers to nineteenth century arts and crafts design. The patterns are also applied to store spaces, exhibitions and product packaging.
Banov Store Graphic by Wu Yao has been identified as a grand representation of communication design by the A' Design Award. Banov Store Graphic received the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2025. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design recognition program which honors outstanding design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
