Darkness and Light Manifestu by Chihiro Otsuki

Darkness and Light Manifestu by Chihiro Otsuki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award di Bronzu in Disignu Graficu Competition Category.

BronzuGrafica· 2024

Darkness and Light Manifestu

by Chihiro Otsuki

A' Design Award di Bronzu Winner in Grafica Category

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The Design

About Darkness and Light Manifestu

Bughjura è Luce hè un manifestu creatu per un'esposizione nantu à a literatura classica giappunese. U manifestu marchja inseme l'arte di a lacca è a pittura à l'oliu, a natura è l'umanità, u stilu classicu è u modernu. A tipografia liga l'opere di dui artisti cù i testi classichi cunservati da l'istitutu di ricerca. U fogliu stampatu misura 515 per 728 millimetri è hè pruduttu per stampa offset UV cù inchjostru vegetale, nantu à carta certificata da u Forest Stewardship Council. U cuncepimentu mostra cumu a cultura classica è i libri anu furmatu l'espressione artistica d'oghje.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award di Bronzu

Darkness and Light Manifestu hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu, una ricunniscenza assai prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni eccellenti chì si distinguenu per a creatività, l'ingegnu è l'acutezza. I vincitori di Bronzu sò artefatti largamente abili è sorprendentemente creativi chì autenticanu a vasta sperienza, l'imaginazione è l'ingegnosità di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì Darkness and Light Manifestu sia un oggettu assai apprezzatu, ammiratu è caru, rimarchevulemente prufessiunale è innuvatore. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu incorpora e migliori pratiche di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia è hè eccellente per l'attinzione à i detaglii. Darkness and Light Manifestu suddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i disideri, incanta i sentimenti è chjama a curiusità.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The poster design blends elements like lacquer art with oil painting and nature with humanity, combining classic and modern styles. It illustrates the convergence of books, literature, and art, showcasing the vast potential of classical culture and art. The design captures the essence of classical themes as interpreted by two artists, highlighting the deep influence of classical culture in their artistic expression.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 515 x Height 728 mm
UV offset printing, Vegetable ink, Forest Stewardship Council
Production Technology: They have developed a graphic design centered around typography that multidimensionally leverages both the artworks created by two artists and the classical texts held by the National Institute of Literature Research. The poster, while maintaining its function as printed material, uses special ink and paper that demonstrate consideration for the environment. As a result, it not only fulfills its role as a poster but also reflects a high level of consideration in projects related to national involvement.
Inspiration: The project is a residency program conducted by the National Institute of Japanese Literature, a research institute that seeks out and researches classical books, which are the life, spirit, and cultural heritage of Japan, and makes them available to the public both in Japan and abroad.
Project Duration: The project was launched in 2017 to open up the collection of classical books and the network of specialists cultivated by the National Institute of Japanese Literature to non-researchers. The exhibition was part of that project, inviting two artists and being held for one week from January 11 to January 17.
Operation Flow: The poster is a special design that combines old-fashioned lacquer art and modern oil painting, nature and humanity. It presents a harmonious blend of old and modern styles, illustrating the integration of books, literature, and art. This design reflects the artists' contemplation on ancient stories and themes, clearly demonstrating the significant influence of traditional culture on their artwork.

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