Taiwan Small Town Ramble Primary Function: Publicitat turística by Meng Chih Chiang

Taiwan Small Town Ramble Primary Function: Publicitat turística by Meng Chih Chiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny de Publicitat, Màrqueting i Comunicació Competition Category.

ArgentPublicitat· 2020

Taiwan Small Town Ramble Primary Function: Publicitat turística

by Meng Chih Chiang

Client: Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Singapore Office

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Publicitat Category

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The Design

About Taiwan Small Town Ramble Primary Function: Publicitat turística

Book Text: Taiwan Small Town Ramble és una campanya de publicitat turística creada per promocionar les petites poblacions de Taiwan. La campanya utilitza autobusos a Singapur que porten una instal·lació tridimensional d'una casa tradicional taiwanesa. Una teulada de cua d'oreneta, un estil arquitectònic local, es col·loca a la part superior de cada autobús. Rajoles decoratives amb motius florals cobreixen la meitat inferior. Tots dos elements són imatges icòniques de les poblacions tradicionals taiwaneses. Un niu d'oreneta esculpit, considerat des de fa temps un símbol de riquesa i prosperitat, completa la instal·lació.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Taiwan Small Town Ramble Primary Function: Publicitat turística és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Taiwan Small Town Ramble Primary Function: Publicitat turística sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Taiwan Small Town Ramble Primary Function: Publicitat turística és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Taiwan Small Town Ramble, a tourism campaign to promote Taiwanese distinguished townships, aims to reach the huge audience and to create an impactful impression in Singapore.

The 3D installation with a swallowtail roof of local unique architecture on the top and the decorative tiles with floral patterns on the bottom half of the bus are both iconic imageries of traditional towns.

The nest of swallow, a symbol of opulence and prosperity, is brought to life on the Traditional House Bus.
Dimensions & Packaging: For security and cultural reasons, the Singapore transport authority set up strict limitations for the creatives of bus 3D structure. For example:
1. No sharp edges are allowed on the 3D structure
2. Maximum protrusion from the bus rear to fall within 15cm
3 Every design & installation are subjected to LTA (Singapore transport authority) approval
4. No movement of the 3D structure are allowed
5. Size of structure to be within - 80cm(height) x 186cm (length) x 120cm (width) and max weight of 30kg
Tags: Transport, Tourism, Bus, Small Town, Taiwan, Bus Wrapping, Bus Advertising, Singapore,
Production Technology: The massive field researches of 40 townships and districts was applied in this campaign. The goal is the creation of a local town tourism brand for Taiwan by showcasing the rich and diverse cultural landscapes, ecological landscapes, and recreational resources of specially-selected towns.
Design Challenge: A Chinese poet once wrote: Beneath the eaves of the high and mighty dwelt the swallows. The nest of swallow, a symbol of opulence and prosperity, is brought to life on the Traditional House Bus. However, it is extremely difficult to build realistic sculptures with detailed shapes and gradient colors of the swallows. Moreover, the Singapore transport authority has strict regulations about the size, edge, protrusion and even the creative itself.
Research: The swallowtail roof in Southern Min style concaves up and diverges at both ends just like the tail of a swallow, hence the name. In the past, these types of roofs were considered a sign of wealth, and the upper class would incorporate them in the design of their ancestral shrines. They are also featured in temples, often with designs even more elaborate and intricate; this unique style of architecture can only be found in Taiwan and Southern Fujian.
Inspiration: Taiwan Tourism Bureau unveiled 2019 campaign to promote small indigenous towns in Taiwan. The first ever 3D bus of traditional Taiwanese house will roam the streets of Singapore, offering the public a brand-new vision of the charm of Taiwan.

Red brick houses remain a common sight in towns, such as Lukang Changhua, Hengchun old town, and etc. Retro floral patterns from old floral-tiled houses in Kinmen and Kaohsiung, invite people to explore the beauty of Taiwan and its cultural heritage.
Project Duration: The campaign started in July 25, 2019 and finished in October 16, 2019, and the buses was scheduled on routes 80, 502, 196, 186, and 157 in Singapore.
Operation Flow: If you happen to find yourself in Singapore, be sure to take a bus ride on routes 80, 502, 196, 186, and 157 and indulge in the charm of small Taiwanese towns!
Team Members: Creative Director:
Meng Chih Chiang
Designer:
Sunday Huang
Media Catalyst:
Gabriel Chee Hoe Ping
Production Manager:
Chee Fong Ling

Model:
Miranda Lien
Special Thanks:
Joy Chen
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #2: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #3: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #4: Photographer Matthias Chng
Image #5: Photographer Matthias Chng