Yulong Li was invited as a guest illustrator for Kena Furniture’s “Natural Co-Creation Plan”, where she created a visual piece inspired by the four seasons and the idea of traveling to places of origin.

Drawing inspiration from British poet John Keats’ poem The Human Seasons, which compares the cycle of spring, summer, autumn, and winter to the journey of a human life, Yulong explored how seasonal transitions mirror internal emotional landscapes. Her illustration presents a visual essay of walking through natural scenes—each season represented through distinct color palettes that reflect Kena’s aesthetics of natural living.

A special highlight of the project was Yulong’s collaboration on ceramic objects, adding a personal and tactile dimension to the piece. For her, incorporating pottery—a symbol of her own relaxed, grounded state—made the work even more meaningful and aligned with the theme of slow, organic living.

Client: KENA