Chadao Libro by Wang Zhi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Imprenta ug Giimprenta nga Media Competition Category.

BronseImprenta· 2021

Chadao Libro

by Wang Zhi

Client: Yunnan TAETEA Group Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Imprenta Category

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The Design

About Chadao Libro

Ang mga materyales sa hapin ug mga kolor sa gahi nga hapin gigamit sa paghimo og tin-aw nga paagi sa pagpresentar sa kasagarang mga kolor sa tsa nga Pu'er. Ang disenyo sa font ug layout hustong gibiyaan nga blangko, ug ang kinatibuk-ang layout puno sa mga kausaban. Ang modernong disenyo nga pinulongan gigamit sa pagpatin-aw sa kaanyag sa Chinese Pu'er tea, ug ang disenyo sa kapitulo yano ug tin-aw. Ang mga hulagway ug sulod maayo nga gipares ug makapaikag. Ang mga graphic ug teksto nahiuyon ug husto nga gipresentar.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Chadao Libro usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Chadao Libro mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Chadao Libro nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The sheath and the color of the hardcover are carefully chosen to create a transparent sense of maroon—a typical color of Pu'er tea—and to reflect the texture of the tea. The font design and layout are properly left blank, creating a sense of change. Modern design language is used to explain the charm of Chinese Chadao, with the chapter design kept simple and clear. The illustrations and texts are harmoniously arranged and designed to complement each other.
Dimensions & Packaging: Book size: 170mm x 240mm x 23mm
Tags: TAETEA System, Pu'er Tea, Chadao, An Eight-step Process, hardcover, Acrylic Materials
Production Technology: The book sheath is made of transparent acrylic. The process consists of four-color printing, bronzing and creasing, etc. The hand-drawn style illustrations are computer-aided design.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is to find the exact visual design expression. Nowadays, learning Chinese tea ceremony has become a fashion, and people's thoughts will gradually sublimate in the process of tasting Pu'er tea; however, it is nevertheless a challenge to express the philosophical thoughts behind the Chinese tea ceremony and the tea culture.
Research: The purpose of the research is to re-understand and express the charm of Chinese Pu'er tea as well as the Chinese tea ceremony. Empowered by selected printing materials, novel special paper and binding technology, the research explores how to convey the different touches of the through distinctive visual expressions.
Inspiration: The book is inspired by Pu'er tea from TAETEA Group. The Eight Teachings of the TAETEA System are both a set of elegant and procedural skills to brew tea and are self-motivating methods of self-introspecting Chadao studies. It consists of eight interrelated, consecutive of arrays of moves, including cleansing, opening, awakening, measuring, cultivating, experiencing, sharing, and finishing.

An Eight-step Process ceremony enhance the design inspiration for the reunderstanding of the aesthetic value of Chinese Chadao.
Project Duration: January 1 to 31, 2018; Beijing, China
Operation Flow: By getting people take out and open the book with care, the transparent acrylic sheath brings a touch of sacred ritual. Throughout the eight chapters, the joy of reading stays in the entire reading process. Be the book open or closed, there is always a particular three-dimensional effect.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Foreign Languages Press, 2018
Team Members: Translator: Wang Chiying
Guest Editors:Xu Xue, Gao Feiyan
Image Credits: Photographe: Wang Haifei, Sun Yishuai