Not Always Fun Print Ad by Squared is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Silver A' Design Award in Social Design Competition Category.

SilverSocial· 2023

Not Always Fun Print Ad

by Squared

Client: Squared

Silver A' Design Award Winner in Social Category

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The Design

About Not Always Fun Print Ad

The ad campaign aims to raise awareness about Harlequin syndrome. This is a syndrome affecting the autonomic nervous system and is associated with absence of sweating and flushing of skin on one side of the face. The agency developed key visual illustrations which are based on the juxtaposition of the different representations of harlequin aiming to shed light on the disparity between the comical representation of the character and the reality of living with Harlequin syndrome, emphasizing the need for greater understanding and awareness of the condition.

The Recognition

About the Silver A' Design Award

Not Always Fun Print Ad is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Not Always Fun Print Ad is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Not Always Fun Print Ad is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.

Image Analysis

Color Temperature: Slightly CoolSymmetry: Both DirectionsBackground: Left and Right

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Harlequin syndrome is a syndrome affecting the autonomic nervous system and is associated with absence of sweating and flushing of skin on one side of the face. The key visual illustrations are based on the juxtaposition of the different representations of harlequin aiming to shed light on the disparity between the comical representation of the character and the reality of living with Harlequin syndrome, emphasizing the need for greater understanding and awareness of the condition.
Dimensions & Packaging: This ad is used in print and digital media, ranging from 70 x 100 cm poster, to A4 print page and different sizes of banners.
Tags: craft, illustration, ad, social, craftsmanship, print, poster, design, art direction
Production Technology: Meticulously crafted illustration is all it is used to achieve the final result.
Design Challenge: The creative is a juxtaposition of the two opposing sides of Harlequin - one is the light-hearted comical character and the other is the serious medical condition. To integrate those sides of the same character yet different characteristics and not ironize or victimize people suffering from the syndrome was the most difficult part.
Research: The main research that was held was about the Harlequin syndrome itself and how rare diseases are addressed.
Inspiration: The key visual illustrations are based on the juxtaposition of the different representations of the word harlequin aiming to shed light on the disparity between the comical representation of the harlequin character and the reality of living with Harlequin syndrome, emphasizing the need for greater understanding and awareness of the condition.
Project Duration: The project was developed during the first trimester of 2023.
Operation Flow: This is not relevant to the category presented.
Team Members: Creative Director - Yana Okoliyska
Copywriter - Dessislava Pavlova
Image Credits: Creative Director Yana Okoliyska
Illustrator Yana Okoliyska
Copywriter Dessislava Pavlova
Agency Squared