Bronze Grafik · 2026
Hua Shanday Visuel Identitet
by Chen Zilong, Huang Yan and Zhu Xuguan
- A' Design Award i Bronze 2026 in Grafik
- CLIENT: City University of Macau
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 7,638
- Verification code 8CFB9BEB4A · Verify this award
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About Hua Shanday Visuel Identitet
Hua Shanday er en visuel identitet skabt til Huashan-naturområdet i Guangxi, Kina, et UNESCO-verdensarvssted. Identiteten bygger på den 2000 år gamle Huashan-klippekunst skabt af Luoyue-folket. Gamle totemmer, der viser rituelle bønner og kollektivt arbejde, er udtrukket og genopbygget som rene geometriske ikoner. Farvepaletten bevarer den rødokker tone fra de oprindelige klippemalerier. Systemet anvendes på skiltning, plakater og digitale medier, så wayfinding også bliver en tilgængelig lærerig oplevelse.
About the A' Design Award i Bronze
Hua Shanday Visuel Identitet 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. Hua Shanday Visuel Identitet 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. Hua Shanday Visuel Identitet tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Designed for the Guangxi Huashan Scenic Area a UNESCO World Heritage site this project establishes the visual identity for Hua Shan Day. The core concept is the revitalization of the 2000 year old Huashan Rock Art. The design actively extracts and reconstructs ancient Luoyue totems depicting scenes of prayer and labor. By reinterpreting these raw historical symbols through a contemporary design language the project bridges the gap between deep archaeology and modern audiences. It transforms static heritage into a vibrant brand system ensuring the ancient visual legacy continues to inspire future generations.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Primary Physical Application (Banners/Posters): 600mm x 900mm.
- Tags
- Visual Identity, Huashan Rock Art, UNESCO World Heritage, Cultural Branding, Luoyue Culture, Heritage Preservation, Contemporary Reconstruction, Graphic Design, Guangxi China
- Production Technology
- The visual identity is designed with a digital first approach to minimize physical waste utilizing scalable vector graphics for online promotion and digital exhibitions. For necessary physical applications such as signage and merchandise the design strictly adheres to sustainable practices utilizing recycled paper stocks and soy based inks. The color palette remains faithful to the heritage site utilizing the specific Huashan Red ochre derived from the original hematite pigment used in the rock art ensuring visual consistency and cultural respect.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was to breathe new life into ancient pictograms without losing their historical authenticity. Traditional approaches often result in rigid copying or overly abstract interpretations. The challenge was to find a balance making the 2000 year old symbols speak to a digital native audience while preserving their solemn heritage value. The solution lay in the methodology of contemporary reconstruction simplifying the complex rock textures into clean iconic graphics that are adaptable across media while retaining the soul of the original Luoyue visual language.
- Research
- This research revitalizes the 2000 year old Huashan Rock Art UNESCO World Heritage for modern audiences. The team employed visual archaeology to decode Luoyue totems known as the Frog Man and extracted their geometric DNA from ancient pigments. These forms were reconstructed using contemporary design principles. The resulting visual system preserves historical authenticity while ensuring educational accessibility for future generations.
- Inspiration
- The design draws direct inspiration from the awe inspiring Huashan Rock Art in Guangxi created by the Luoyue people during the Warring States period to the Eastern Han dynasty. We focused on the iconic monochromatic red ochre figures specifically the distinct forms representing ritual prayer The Frog Man and collective labor. The raw power dynamic postures and the spiritual connection between humans and nature found on the cliff faces served as the primary visual source. We sought not to copy but to decipher the primitive energy of these ancestors and translate it into a modern graphic narrative.
- Project Duration
- The project started in September 2025 in Guangxi, China and finished in December 2025. The project is located in the Huashan Scenic Area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
- Operation Flow
- The design functions as an accessible cultural gateway. By simplifying archaeological figures into intelligible modern icons it lowers the cognitive barrier for visitors. The visual system is applied across the scenic area turning wayfinding and branding into an educational experience. Visitors can instantly recognize the motifs connecting the graphics on their tickets or phone screens directly to the cliffs in front of them. This creates a cohesive narrative loop that transforms a passive viewing of archaeological ruins into an engaging relatable cultural discovery.
- Image Credits
- Image #1：CHEN ZILONG；
Image #2：HUANG YAN；
Image #3：ZHU XUGUAN；
Image #4：YANG CHAO；
Image #5：LIU XINYU；GU JIAYUAN；MAO YUTING；
