Magical Creatures Celf Fideo wedi'i Gynhyrchu gan AI by Lampo Leong, Li Lin and Yanxiu Zhao

Magical Creatures Celf Fideo wedi'i Gynhyrchu gan AI by Lampo Leong, Li Lin and Yanxiu Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award in Cynhyrchiol Competition Category.

HaearnCynhyrchiol· 2025

Magical Creatures Celf Fideo wedi'i Gynhyrchu gan AI

by Lampo Leong, Li Lin and Yanxiu Zhao

Client: Unversity of Macau Centre for Arts and Design

Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award Winner in Cynhyrchiol Category

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The Design

About Magical Creatures Celf Fideo wedi'i Gynhyrchu gan AI

Mae dynoliaeth, fel un ymhlith rhywogaethau dirifedi yn y bydysawd, yn ysgwyddo cyfrifoldeb unigryw i ddeall a gwerthfawrogi'r cydbwysedd bregus rhwng dimensiynau microscopig a macroscopig bodolaeth. Yn ganolog i'r stiwardiaeth hon mae rhannu adnoddau naturiol a meithrin cydfodolaeth heddychlon gyda bodau gweladwy ac anweladwy fel cydymaithion yng ngwead cyffredin bywyd. Trwy ddychymyg byw a chreadigrwydd diderfyn, mae'r gwaith yn cyflwyno byd o fodau rhyfeddol. Trwy oleuo'r endidau hyn, mae'n annog dynoliaeth i ddyfnhau ei harchwiliad o'r amgylcheddau y mae'n byw ynddynt.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award

Mae Magical Creatures Celf Fideo wedi'i Gynhyrchu gan AI yn enillydd Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau da sydd yn bodloni'r gofynion proffesiynol a diwydiannol a ddisgwylir gan greadigaethau wedi'u dylunio'n dda. Mae enillwyr Haearn yn dangos medrusrwydd mawr, arbenigedd uchel, dealltwriaeth arbenigol a gallu creadigol eu crewyr. Disgwylir i Magical Creatures Celf Fideo wedi'i Gynhyrchu gan AI fod yn greadigaeth uchel ei bri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn ymarferol ac yn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Haearn A' Design Award yn integreiddio arferion gorau'r diwydiant ac mae ganddo nodweddion technegol cymwys wedi'u cysylltu â gwybodaeth ymarferol a dawn. Parchir Magical Creatures Celf Fideo wedi'i Gynhyrchu gan AI am ei drylwyredd ac fe'i dyluniwyd i ddarparu gwelliannau ansawdd bywyd sydd yn helpu i wneud y byd yn lle gwell.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: As members of the vast array of creatures in the universe, humans must learn to understand and appreciate both the microscopic and macroscopic worlds. We share our natural resources and coexist peacefully with other visible and invisible beings, our neighbors and friends. Leveraging the rich imagination and boundless creativity, Magical Creatures reveals fascinating and familiar yet non-virtual creatures around us, inspiring humanity to continuously explore our environment and the space we inhabit.
Dimensions & Packaging: This design could be presented in various sizes and settings, such as video projection, LED monitor, interactive installation, prints, 3D IP sculptures, etc.
Tags: AI-generated design, digital video art, immersive interactive installation, IP, Print
Production Technology: We started by generating the magical creatures in Adobe Firefly, then refining them through ongoing update of instructions to the AI software. Next, we used Photoshop for color adjustments and composition. We then created the animated video using Runway, followed by adding captivating visual effects in TouchDesigner. Finally, we adopted underwater sound effects, resulting in a complete AI-generated video art.
Design Challenge: This work blend traditional art and design techniques and concepts with digital and AI-generated elements to achieve imaginative creatures beyond what could be done previously by hand.
Research: Humans, part of the universe’s diverse creatures, must appreciate both microscopic and macroscopic worlds. We share resources and coexist peacefully with visible and invisible beings. Using AI’s assistance and creativity, Magical Creatures unveils fascinating, familiar entities, inspiring us to explore our environment and space.
Inspiration: Imagine a variety of creatures inhabiting both microcosmic and macrocosmic worlds. This work showcases whimsical and endearing colorful "friends," born from the artists’ concepts and ideas, rich imagination, expressive language, and the powerful creativity of multiple AI software.
Project Duration: This project started in Macao and The United States in 2024 and completed in 2024. The work has been exhibited in Shenzhen Art Museum in China, Contemporary Art Museum of Centre for Arts and Design at the University of Macau, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg in Germany, City Center in Hangzhou and OCAT in Shenzhen, China.
Operation Flow: This AI-generated video art could be exhibited on LED panels, TV monitors, and projections in immersive installations.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Lampo Leong, 2025
Team Members: Lampo Leong
Li Lin
Yanxiu Zhao
Image Credits: Image #1: Lampo Leong, 2024
Image #2: Lampo Leong, 2024
Image #3: Lampo Leong, 2024
Image #4: Lampo Leong, 2024
Image #5: Lampo Leong, 2024