Horyukaku Illustrasie by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Brons in Grafika-, Illustrasie- en Visuele Kommunikasie-ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsGrafika· 2023

Horyukaku Illustrasie

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Grafika Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Illustrasie

Inspirasie vir die illustrasies kom uit die Japannese klassieke literatuur Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku is 'n gewilde toneel in Kabuki. Die tema van ontwerpe is harmonie van tradisionele Japannese en Europese ontwerpe. Tradisionele Japannese motiewe is geteken deur die style van Art Nouveau en Art Deco in te sluit. Eerste handgetekende skildery is gemaak en toe in Photoshop ingekleur om nader aan die kwaliteit van 'n regte vintage-ontwerp te kom. Selfs al het mense wat die ontwerp sien nie in daardie era geleef het nie, kan hulle vertroudheid en nostalgie voel.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Horyukaku Illustrasie is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Horyukaku Illustrasie 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Horyukaku Illustrasie bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The theme of designs are harmony of traditional Japanese and European designs.
Traditional Japanese motifs were drawn by incorporating the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
The flowers drawn on the frame are peony and plum, which are often used in traditional Japanese patterns.
It is also based on the commercial design of the Meiji and Taisho eras in Japan (1868-1926).
During this period, many excellent designs inspired by European design were produced in Japan.
Dimensions & Packaging: Data size : 4556 x 6891 pixel, 600dpi, RGB.
It can be printed on paper of any size.
Tags: samurai, traditional, Japanese art, kimono, kabuki, fantasy, vintage, classic,
Production Technology: These works is produced through a unique process.First hand-drawn painting was made and then colored in Photoshop. This way makes it possible to get closer to the quality of a real vintage design.
Design Challenge: The kimono is intricately turned over to show that wind is blowing on a high place.trails of blood indicate heavy fighting.It was hard to draw them, however they create a dramatic effect.
Research: A clear outline like an ukiyo-e.
It also creates a taste like an old Western picture book.
Inspiration: Inspiration for the illustrations come from Japanese classic literature Nanso Satomi Hakkenden.This work depicts a scene where the cornered hero fights on the castle Horyukaku.He is desperately climbing on the roof to survive.A popular scene in Kabuki.
Japanese classical literature is becoming unfamiliar even to the Japanese.However, its charm has not faded even today.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2019 and finished in April 2019.
Operation Flow: This illustration can attract people's attention and lead them to a world of fantasy. It may also be an opportunity to come into contact with classical literature.
Image Credits: Image #1-5 : Illustrator / Aihara Nico