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Night Tale Serye sa Ilustrasyon by Wenxu Zhao

Night Tale Serye sa Ilustrasyon by Wenxu Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Grapiks, Ilustrasyon ug Biswal nga Komunikasyon Competition Category.


PuthawGrapiko· 2025

Night Tale Serye sa Ilustrasyon

by Wenxu Zhao

Client: Strawberry Fish Girl

A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Grapiko Category

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The Design

About Night Tale Serye sa Ilustrasyon

Ang Night Tale usa ka serye sa ilustrasyon nga naghulagway sa panaw sa Strawberry Fish Girl sa usa ka gabii sa ting-init. Ang serye naghiusa sa pantasya ug surrealismo aron ipresentar ang usa ka istorya nga bukas ang kahumanan. Ang matag eksena nagbutang sa karakter uban sa dagkong mga hayop, bulak, ug tanom, nga nagsilbing metapora sa kinasuloran nga mga hunahuna, mga tumong, ug kahinam. Ang mga ilustrasyon gimugna sa digital nga paagi sa taas nga resolusyon, aron ang pino nga mga detalye magpabiling klaro bisan sa dagkong sukod. Ang buhat mahimong ipakita isip mga print, isip dagkong mga projection, o isip usa ka immersive nga installation nga naglukop sa mga bongbong sa usa ka sulod nga luna.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw

Night Tale Serye sa Ilustrasyon usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Night Tale Serye sa Ilustrasyon mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Night Tale Serye sa Ilustrasyon gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The work is an illustrated series depicting the whimsical journey of Strawberry Fish Girl on a summer night. Blending fantasy and surrealism, it invites viewers into a world where imagination flows freely. Each detail whispers fragments of an open ended tale.
Dimensions & Packaging
17x22 inches (each), 600 dpi. Flexible sizing based on medium and usage.
Tags
illustration, children's illustration, fantasy, animals, dream world, summer night
Production Technology
The illustrations are digitally created using Photoshop and other graphic design software, allowing for high resolution detail and intricate artistry. The original works are large scale, designed to showcase a rich tapestry of fine details when viewed up close or projected onto expansive surfaces.
Design Challenge
The challenge is to artfully integrate childlike innocence, fantasy, and mystery into illustrations rich with intricate details, while maintaining a sense of visual unity and storytelling coherence.
Research
This project began with the creation of the Strawberry Fish Girl, a whimsical character embodying innocence, mystery, and fantasy. Building upon her image, a series of illustrations were developed, exploring her actions, surroundings, and interactions with her dreamlike environment. Through an introspective creative process, I crafted a narrative that serves as an honest reflection of their inner world, weaving together a story filled with childlike wonder and gentle mystery.

Each illustration carefully incorporates floral elements, plants, and animals, meticulously designed to contribute to the immersive dreamscape. Using digital tools such as Photoshop, the work balances intricate details and visual unity, resulting in a collection that is both technically refined and emotionally resonant. Whether presented as traditional prints, large scale projections, or immersive installations, the series invites viewers to step into a delicate, otherworldly world shaped by imagination and introspection.
Inspiration
This illustration series draws inspiration from my self reflection and dreams. I’ve visualized my self ego through a mystical, dreamlike world, where the interaction between the Strawberry Fish Girl and large animals becomes a metaphor for my inner landscape. Each animal symbolizes a part of me, my goals, my ideas, and my curiosity, weaving together a tale that bridges imagination and introspection.
Project Duration
The work was originally created in 2022, New York City, USA, and revised in 2024, New Jersey, USA.
Operation Flow
The illustrations can be showcased as traditional artworks in an exhibition, projected onto large outdoor screens on summer nights, or enveloping all four walls of an expansive indoor space, creating an immersive, dreamlike experience where the audience can step directly into the enchanting world of the paintings.

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