Professor Dr. Li Xu is a Chinese-born graphic designer, educator, and curator. He currently serves as the Executive Secretary General of the C-IDEA International Educator Association and is a distinguished professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Poland. Previously, he was the Head of the Teaching and Research Section at the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication in China. Li has held positions as a guest professor and academic leader in Germany, Poland, and China. He has been invited to deliver lectures and workshops at renowned universities and design institutions worldwide, including in the United States, Japan, Germany, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Singapore, and South Korea. Professor Li Xu, PhD has received numerous prestigious global awards, including the IF Design Award, the first prize at the AIGA (re) Design Awards (2011), the Gold Prize at the IDA International Design Awards (2012), the Pentawards Bronze Award (2012), the London Creative Awards (2011), and the Nomination Prize at the 11th and 12th National Exhibition of Fine Arts in China. His work has been showcased at many important biennial and triennial exhibitions in over 30 countries