About Manji
MANJI [mahn-jee], n. Charms, symbols of good luck and signs of benediction used by Jains and Buddhists — mostly found in ancient Persia, India, China, Japan and among tribes of the Americas.
About Brandon
Brandon W. Mosley is an award-winning graphic designer with over six years of professional experience (not including time spent teaching himself HTML). Digital illustration, photography and painting are among his many skills, some of which have been influenced by Japanese culture.
During the age of Windows 3.1, traditional art forms migrated their way to the computer. Manji Designs was established in 1997 when Brandon already had three of his own websites by the age of 13. Today, he enjoys photography, cooking and a really good reality-TV show.
The Manji Philosophy
The meaning behind the word "manji" describes an ability to bring luck and benediction to those who use it. The octagonal logo represents an energy map, often known as a "bagua" [bah-gwah] in some Asian cultures. It is primarily used to identify key areas in a given space that can be improved or enhanced.
The eight trigrams that encircle the center correspond to several major areas of life: prosperity, fame/reputation, relationships, health, creativity, children, knowledge, career, and friendship.
"People always about the 'Asian' theme, but I don't really have an answer other than the fact that I find Asian aesthetics inspiring. They're colorful, geometric, simple and crisp. And that's exactly how my work tends to turn out."
The yin yang represents balance and change. Both must occur for things to improve because they give rise to each other in turn. Otherwise, things will lie stagnate. Hence, a purple yin yang (the color of wealth) should give rise to prosperity, the underlying reason why businesses exist.
All in all, Manji Designs empowers some of the most profound theories of Feng Shui [fung-shway], an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics, through the use of design, color and typography. When used wisely and perhaps with a little bit of luck, these tools will improve or enhance what we want them to.
