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Defy Buchcover-Design by Jin-Zhi Liao

Defy Buchcover-Design by Jin-Zhi Liao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Eisen in Druckdesign Competition Category.


EisenDruck· 2022

Defy Buchcover-Design

by Jin-Zhi Liao

Client: Rye Field Publishing Co.

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Druck Category

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The Design

About Defy Buchcover-Design

Defy ist ein Buchcover-Design für eine Publikation über den Anarchismus. Eine Brille bildet das zentrale visuelle Element und wurde mit partiellem Spotlack veredelt, damit die Textur realistischer wirkt. Cover und Banderole zeigen alltägliche Gegenstände, die in Taiwan häufig zum Bau von Barrikaden verwendet werden, etwa Verkehrshütchen, Fässer und Bänke. Als Bedruckstoff dient industrielles Packpapier. Die Farbgebung in Rot, Schwarz und Weiß verweist auf Rebellion und Revolution. Die vertrauten Objekte verknüpfen eine abstrakte Idee mit dem alltäglichen Leben.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Defy Buchcover-Design ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Defy Buchcover-Design wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Defy Buchcover-Design wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The glasses as a main visual hint, are coated with spot varnish to make the texture more realistic. Various typical objects which are often being used to build barricades are showed on the cover and the belly band. Designer tends to recall the shared memories of Taiwanese readers by these familiar objects. Also industrial packaging paper is used for printing material. The color scheme of the cover is red, black and white, in order to create a sense of the Left-wing, rebellion, and revolution. Readers can associate to Anarchism by both visual and tactile perceptions.
Dimensions & Packaging
Industrial packaging paper: kraft paper and Coated paper on each side
Spot Varnish coating
Tags
book, press meadia, graphic
Production Technology
Spot varnishing on major visual design
Industrial packaging paper for printing
Design Challenge
It is a challenge for designer while attempting to intepret the abstract concept of Anarchism for Taiwanese readers, so daily objects are being used allowing readears to easily associate to their experiences.
Inspiration
People are standing up against existing rules, severe laws through provoking small-scale boycotts with typical objects which can be found on the streets of Taiwan. They are often being used to build barricades. For examples like Traffic cone with tire on top, barrels, bench, or a self-made “No Parking” stand. People use these to create a private boundary in a shared place. These behaviors can be taking as actions of Anarchism. The glasses on the other hand, is a symbol of getting a new vewpoint of Anarchism.
Project Duration
The designing project started and finished in April 2021 in Tainan, Taiwan, and was published in Taiwan on 1st of April, 2021.
Operation Flow
The graphic design is to create a shared life experience towards Anarchism, but also to try interpreting a perspective of Taiwanese folk culture.
Image Credits
Book Author in original language: James C. Scott
Graphic Design: Jin-Zhi, Liao

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