Anthropology Chinese Textbook Qrafik Dizayn by Xu Tang

Anthropology Chinese Textbook Qrafik Dizayn by Xu Tang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatı in Qrafika, İllüstrasiya və Vizual Kommunikasiya Dizaynı Competition Category.

GümüşQrafika· 2025

Anthropology Chinese Textbook Qrafik Dizayn

by Xu Tang

Client: Biejing Lab

A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatı Winner in Qrafika Category

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The Design

About Anthropology Chinese Textbook Qrafik Dizayn

Bu, Amerika universitetlərində tədqiqat metodlarını, insan təkamülünü və mədəni inkişafı əhatə edən əsas dərslikdir. Üz qabığı A hərfini insanı bildirən çin simvolu ilə birləşdirir, meymunun ayağı və müasir insanın ayağı təsvir edilərək təkamül və Şərq-Qərb sintezini simvollaşdırır. Bu minimalist dizayn insanlığın primitiv dövrdən müasir dövrə səyahətini vurğulayır, özünüdərketmə və mədəni inkişafda artımı təkid edir.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatı

Anthropology Chinese Textbook Qrafik Dizayn A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatının qalibidir; bu, ən yüksək səviyyəli, gözəl və təsirli dizaynlara verilən fövqəladə dərəcədə nüfuzlu tanınmadır. Gümüş qaliblər dizaynerlərinin görkəmli təcrübəsini, istedadını və zəkasını nümayiş etdirən son dərəcə parlaq və çox yaradıcı işlərdir. Gözlənilir ki, Anthropology Chinese Textbook Qrafik Dizayn diqqətəlayiq dərəcədə peşəkar və dərin yenilikçi, gözəl bir nümunə olacaq. A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatını qazanmış bu dizayn sənətin, elmin, dizaynın və texnologiyanın sərhədlərini genişləndirən, yüksək dərəcədə qeyd olunmağa layiq, heyran olunan ixtiradır. Anthropology Chinese Textbook Qrafik Dizayn istəkləri oyadan, müsbət duyğular bəxş edən, heyrət və təəccüb doğuran, geniş şəkildə həsəd aparılan yaradıcılıq nümunəsidir.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Anthropology is the standard textbook for anthropology in American universities, now in its 13th edition Chinese version. It explores research methods in anthropology, the evolution from early mammals to modern humans, and the development and evolution of cultures. The Cover Graphic Design of this book revolves around the following points:

1.The Cultural Significance of the Letter A and the Chinese Character Human, The first letter of Anthropology is A, while the first character of its Chinese counterpart is Human . The graphic design combines these two elements by depicting one leg of an ape-like creature and one leg of a modern human, creating an image of walking. The letter A represents the Western scientific system as a Latin letter, while the character Human symbolizes the deep philosophical and cultural roots of the East. This combination not only represents human evolution but also symbolizes the dual nature of anthropology as a discipline, hinting at the convergence and fusion of global cultures.

2.The Symbolic Leap Behind the Design: The concept of a leap is emphasized, not only as a physical transformation but also as a leap in human self-awareness and cultural development. This transition from primitive to modern times showcases the great changes humanity has undergone across time and space. The design is simple yet powerful, effectively suggesting this multifaceted leap.

3.Balancing Visual Memory with Professionalism: The minimalist design enhances the reader's visual memory, allowing them to quickly identify the book on a shelf. This visual symbol not only strengthens the memory point but also resonates with the theme of the book. At the same time, the clean design reflects the professionalism and authority of an academic textbook.
Dimensions & Packaging: 210mm x 297mm
Tags: Anthropology Graphics Design
Production Technology: Paper: Special paper lamination
Printing: Black ink and hot stamping
Design Challenge: The design of this book revolves around the following points:
1.The Cultural Significance of the Letter A and the Chinese Character Human: The first letter of Anthropology is A, while the first character of its Chinese counterpart is Human. The graphic design combines these two elements by depicting one leg of an ape-like creature and one leg of a modern human, creating an image of walking. The letter A represents the Western scientific system as a Latin letter, while the character Human symbolizes the deep philosophical and cultural roots of the East. This combination not only represents human evolution but also symbolizes the dual nature of anthropology as a discipline, hinting at the convergence and fusion of global cultures.
2.The Symbolic Leap Behind the Design: The concept of a leap is emphasized, not only as a physical transformation but also as a leap in human self-awareness and cultural development. This transition from primitive to modern times showcases the great changes humanity has undergone across time and space. The design is simple yet powerful, effectively suggesting this multifaceted leap.
3.Balancing Visual Memory with Professionalism: The minimalist design enhances the reader's visual memory, allowing them to quickly identify the book on a shelf. This visual symbol not only strengthens the memory point but also resonates with the theme of the book. At the same time, the clean design reflects the professionalism and authority of an academic textbook.
Research: Facing the Cover Graphic design of such a specialized tutorial book, especially since it is already in its 13th edition, presents significant challenges. Previous editions and similar publications have typically featured a single photograph as the cover, which tends to appear monotonous and homogeneous. Therefore, The goal in the design process is to provide readers with a more enjoyable experience, avoiding dogmatism and making learning fun. It aim to create an interesting and meaningful graphic that conveys the theme while remaining simple enough for most people to understand at a glance, without appearing childish. It should also maintain the academic quality expected of a professional book.
Inspiration: The inspiration came from a photograph of an ape in the book, specifically its furry leg. By drawing and combining graphics with the leg of a modern human. The graphic looks like a person walking, blending the ancient with the modern. It also resembles the first letter of the word Anthropology A as well as the first character of the Chinese word for Anthropology. The graphic not only represents a transition in physical forms but also signifies humanity's self-awareness and cultural development.
Project Duration: The project starts in June 2023 in Beijing, China and ends in September 2023 in Beijing, China，Officially published in September 2023 and available for sale
Operation Flow: During the printing process, Chose a textured specialty paper with a laminate finish, which preserves the tactile quality while also providing durability.
For the representation of the legs of the great ape, I used gold foil stamping. This not only makes the design more interesting and enhances its texture but also symbolizes humanity's golden past and future.