Ferro Gràfic · 2020
Naked Castle Sistema de Senyalització Visual
- A' Design Award de Ferro 2020 in Gràfic
- CLIENT: Zesion Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 9,918
- Verification code 2EF9E5E601 · Verify this award
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About Naked Castle Sistema de Senyalització Visual
Naked Castle és un sistema de senyalització dissenyat per a un hotel històric en un castell de Moganshan. El disseny combina un escut d'armes amb tipografia Art Deco, i les figures geomètriques i línies segueixen proporcions properes a la proporció àuria. Elements britànics com una peülla, un escut i un llistó s'integren en l'escut d'armes, mentre que icones d'un rei i una reina amb corones apareixen als rètols. L'escut d'armes es va fondre en metall de baix punt de fusió, i després es va polir i acolorir a mà. Els rètols utilitzen ferro forjat i fusta local per resistir el clima muntanyós a l'exterior.
About the A' Design Award de Ferro
Naked Castle Sistema de Senyalització Visual és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Naked Castle Sistema de Senyalització Visual sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Naked Castle Sistema de Senyalització Visual és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.
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- Unique Properties
- The coat of arms and the Art Deco style signage system emphasize the match of geometric figures and lines. All the lines are close to the golden ratio according to precise calculation. The signages combine the experience of the naked founder and the scenery of Moganshan, which shows the lifestyle of immersing in nature and the pure pleasure of life instead of being just signage.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The coat of arms:1165(w)*1640(h)*100(d);
Weathervane:1370(w)*1600(h)*1050(d) ;
Wayfinding on street lamp:1420(w)*3500(h)*1420(d);
Village rooms plats:350(w)*700(h)*20(d);
Restaurant doorplate:110(w)*75(h)*35(d) . - Tags
- Signage,Way finding,VI，Hotel Logo，graphics
- Production Technology
- The coat of arms took shape in the manuscript. We then poured low melting point metal into an equal ratio bed die made of hand-carved wood in mold casting. At last, it was hand polished and colored according to the color and history of the castle. The signage in the castle adopt forged iron and local wood as the material, which makes them durable in outdoor environments.
- Design Challenge
- 1.On-site investigation and location of signages
The castle is built on the mountain with a steep slope, which is a demanding work environment for designers as they have to walk back and forth to choose the best location of the signages.
2.Signage fabrication and material handling
As the castle is located on the mountaintop, we use local Wukang stone in signage fabrication. The wood and iron used are also bought and processed in the local area, adding elements with local characteristics to the castle while saving the cost on material handling. - Research
- The naked Castle once had two legendary owners, whose stories were merged in the design of the coat of arms. In 1910, Dr Duncan Main built a European style castle villa (the predecessor to the Castle at naked Castle), which was later brought by patriot Zhang Jingjiang in 1932. The colour of the signages gets the inspiration from the natural scenery of Moganshan. Due to the climate on the mountaintop, stones, cast irons, and anticorrosive wood are taken as the main materials of the signs to adopt to the local environment.
- Inspiration
- The design of the signage system gets inspiration from Art Deco style of European style castle that gives consideration to both raw and elegant architectural styles. British style elements like hoof, shield, and streamer are well merged in the coat of arms. The icons of king and queen wearing crowns are applied to the signage as well. Each letter and number on the signage adopts double lines as part of the decoration.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2016 and was completed in June 2017, including a 6-month on-site investigation which gives inspiration to the design team.
- Operation Flow
- The signage system is integrated into the style of the naked Castle. From the conflict and fusion of different styles, cultures and ages, one can find the castle gives consideration to both raw and elegant architectural styles. As a convergence of spirits and memories, the coat of arms shows the tourists the stories behind over a hundred years history of the naked Castle and the changes of Moganshan. The stone castle with a sleek design is like an introverted beauty standing on the top of Moganshan.
