Horyukaku Illustration by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Bronze in Grafik, Illustration og Visuel Kommunikationsdesign Competition Category.

BronzeGrafik· 2023

Horyukaku Illustration

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

A' Design Award i Bronze Winner in Grafik Category

12,446

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #142197

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Horyukaku Illustration

Inspiration til illustrationerne kommer fra japansk klassisk litteratur Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku er en populær scene i Kabuki. Temaet for design er harmoni mellem traditionelle japanske og europæiske designs. Traditionelle japanske motiver blev tegnet ved at inkorporere stilarterne i Art Nouveau og Art Deco. Det første håndtegnede maleri blev lavet og derefter farvelagt i Photoshop for at komme tættere på kvaliteten af et ægte vintage design. Selvom folk, der ser designet, ikke levede i den æra, kan de føle fortrolighed og nostalgi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Bronze

Horyukaku Illustration er vinder af A' Design Award i Bronze, en højt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles enestående designs, som udmærker sig ved kreativitet, opfindsomhed og skarpsindighed. Bronzevinderne er rigeligt dygtige og påfaldende kreative artefakter, der bekræfter deres designeres store erfaring, fantasi og snilde. Horyukaku Illustration forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær genstand, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionel og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Bronze, indarbejder bedste praksis inden for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi og er fremragende på grund af sin sans for detaljer. Horyukaku Illustration tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The theme of designs are harmony of traditional Japanese and European designs.
Traditional Japanese motifs were drawn by incorporating the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
The flowers drawn on the frame are peony and plum, which are often used in traditional Japanese patterns.
It is also based on the commercial design of the Meiji and Taisho eras in Japan (1868-1926).
During this period, many excellent designs inspired by European design were produced in Japan.
Dimensions & Packaging: Data size : 4556 x 6891 pixel, 600dpi, RGB.
It can be printed on paper of any size.
Tags: samurai, traditional, Japanese art, kimono, kabuki, fantasy, vintage, classic,
Production Technology: These works is produced through a unique process.First hand-drawn painting was made and then colored in Photoshop. This way makes it possible to get closer to the quality of a real vintage design.
Design Challenge: The kimono is intricately turned over to show that wind is blowing on a high place.trails of blood indicate heavy fighting.It was hard to draw them, however they create a dramatic effect.
Research: A clear outline like an ukiyo-e.
It also creates a taste like an old Western picture book.
Inspiration: Inspiration for the illustrations come from Japanese classic literature Nanso Satomi Hakkenden.This work depicts a scene where the cornered hero fights on the castle Horyukaku.He is desperately climbing on the roof to survive.A popular scene in Kabuki.
Japanese classical literature is becoming unfamiliar even to the Japanese.However, its charm has not faded even today.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2019 and finished in April 2019.
Operation Flow: This illustration can attract people's attention and lead them to a world of fantasy. It may also be an opportunity to come into contact with classical literature.
Image Credits: Image #1-5 : Illustrator / Aihara Nico