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Gongche Sketch Book Interaktivna knjiga by Xueqing Chen

Gongche Sketch Book Interaktivna knjiga by Xueqing Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Štampanih i Objavljenih Medija Competition Category.


SrebroŠtampa· 2024

Gongche Sketch Book Interaktivna knjiga

by Xueqing Chen

Client: Nanjing University of the Arts

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Štampa Category

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The Design

About Gongche Sketch Book Interaktivna knjiga

Gongche Sketch Book je interaktivna knjiga o Gongche notaciji, tradicionalnom kineskom sistemu muzičke notacije. Knjiga predstavlja redizajnirani set Gongche znakova, dorađenih u smjeru poteza, debljini i veličini radi jasnoće. U strukturu knjige ugrađen je mehanizam muzičke kutije na ručni pogon sa 30 nota. Perforirana papirna traka koja odgovara notaciji umeće se u mehanizam, a okretanjem ručice proizvode se zapisani tonovi. Uvez tvrdih korica sa otvorenom žičanom spiralom otkriva hrbat i slojevite stranice. Dizajn omogućava čitaocima da proučavaju Gongche notaciju vidom, sluhom i dodirom.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

Gongche Sketch Book Interaktivna knjiga je pobjednik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izuzetno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje vrhunskim, veličanstvenim i impresivnim dizajnima. Srebrni pobjednici iznimno su briljantna i vrlo kreativna djela koja ilustriraju izuzetnu stručnost, talent i oštroumnost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Gongche Sketch Book Interaktivna knjiga bude divno, reprezentativno djelo koje je izuzetno profesionalno i duboko inovativno. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Srebrnu nagradu A' Design Award vrlo je zapažen, nadaleko cijenjen izum koji koristi i pomjera granice umjetnosti, nauke, dizajna i tehnologije. Gongche Sketch Book Interaktivna knjiga je kreacija kojoj se mnogi dive i zavide, koja budi želje, donosi pozitivne osjećaje i raspiruje čuđenje i divljenje.

Behind the Design

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Unique Properties
Through innovative design, Gongche Sketch Book facilitates a profound understanding of the charm of Gongche notation among people from different cultures, languages, and eras. It serves as a cultural conduit, connecting the past with the present, allowing the enchanting resonance of Gongche to spread globally.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 160mm × length 210mm × height 30mm
Tags
Gongchipu; multi-sensory; redesign; listening book; music interpretation
Production Technology
When designing the binding, bare wire hardcover is a special binding method, and its handmade texture can also echo the content and cultural heritage of the book. In addition, the exposed form of the spine shows the layering of the pages, and coupled with the feeling of hand touch, the reader's body and mind can be compared to enjoying the rhythm of music.
Design Challenge
In the process of modern character drawing for Gongchipu, it is not only necessary to ensure the standardization and readability of the symbols, but also to integrate them with other musical notation forms and the metric Pu character system for easy understanding. When redesigning the musical notation symbols, attention was paid to the accurate expression, conciseness and ease of understanding of each character, while also making these characters visually impactful and recognizable. On the basis of retaining the characteristics of traditional Gongchi Pu notation, the We conducted in-depth research and optimization on glyph direction, stroke thickness, symbol size, etc., and then created a novel, beautiful, and easy-to-understand Gongchipu character system.
Research
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Inspiration
At the core of Gongche Sketch Book is interactive design, allowing readers to delve into the culture of Gongche notation in a user-friendly manner. Through a comprehensive experience involving sight, hearing, and touch, it sparks interest in Gongche notation, infusing new vitality into cultural heritage. Friendly interaction makes learning easy and enjoyable.
Project Duration
The project will start in Nanjing in June 2022, be completed in Nanjing in May 2023, and will be exhibited in Nanjing in May 2023.
Operation Flow
The 30-note hand-cranked music box movement is used as the core mechanism and combined with the book structure. Its characteristic is that a paper tape with holes punched at the corresponding note position is loaded into the mechanical structure, and the hand rocker is shaken, and the punched paper tape passes through the sound comb to emit sounds. corresponding pitch. Using this principle, the musical notation of Gongchipu corresponds to the pitch hole position of the paper tape, so that after the reader has a preliminary understanding of the image and text, he can further insert the paper tape corresponding to Gongchipu into the movement. The interactive method further understands Gongchipu from the auditory dimension.

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