Kinetic Chinese Characters Kinetische Typografie by Li Xinlin

Kinetic Chinese Characters Kinetische Typografie by Li Xinlin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Eisen in Generatives Design Competition Category.

EisenGenerativ· 2020

Kinetic Chinese Characters Kinetische Typografie

by Li Xinlin

Client: Li Xinlin

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Generativ Category

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The Design

About Kinetic Chinese Characters Kinetische Typografie

Kinetic Chinese Characters ist eine Serie von sechzehn kinetischen Typografiearbeiten, die auf den Bestandteilen chinesischer Schriftzeichen basieren. Jede Arbeit widmet sich einem anderen Thema und entsteht ausschließlich durch Computerprogrammierung und Algorithmen mit Processing. Durch den Einsatz generativer Technologie wird die einst festgelegte Zeitachse der Schriftzeichen variabel und die Ergebnisse werden unvorhersehbar. Jede Arbeit wird von einem kurzen würdigenden Essay begleitet – ganz in der asiatischen Tradition, Poesie und Malerei gemeinsam zu präsentieren. Die Serie zeigt, wie kinetisches Design auf chinesische Schriftzeichen angewendet werden kann.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Kinetic Chinese Characters Kinetische Typografie 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 Kinetic Chinese Characters Kinetische Typografie 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. Kinetic Chinese Characters Kinetische Typografie 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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: In this project, integration of code to type and typography revealed that the originally fixed or invariable timeline has changed. Addition of the generative technology resulted in more rich work content and changed it to become unpredictable. With this, the creative technique of kinetic typography can be applied to Chinese characters and the kinetic design integrated with the characteristics of Chinese characters holds unlimited potential.
Dimensions & Packaging: Media & Print matter
Tags: Kinetic , Typography , Generative , Chinese Characters
Production Technology: Processing and based on openprocessing.org
Design Challenge: All Asian designers face the common question of how such theories can take root and become fruitful in the East. As an Asian artist, the author of this study attempted a method of converging computer programming technology and traditional Chinese characters with a focus on the potential of Chinese characters.
Research: Expression of Meaning of Kinetic Chinese Characters using Computer Programming Techniques.
16 works were created based on the components of Chinese characters. The subjects of these works were all different and were made purely through computer programming and algorithms.
Inspiration: The field of kinetic Chinese character design is currently expanding steadily, but the field is yet vague and without a clear definition. However, the everlasting Eastern culture and abundant perspective in search of beauty can become the basis for converging new technologies and new design so that the kinetic Chinese character design can definitely become a new trend that leads the advancement of future design.
Project Duration: 2019, College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University.
Operation Flow: 16 works were created based on the components of Chinese characters. The subjects of these works were all different and were made purely through computer programming and algorithms. Additionally, work appreciation essays were added to each work and this was derived from the Western culture where work appreciation essays are occasionally used for interaction and communication with the audience and the concept of “poetry and paintings having the same source” in Asian traditional art that presents poetry and paintings together.
Patents: LI XINLIN
Team Members: LI XINLIN
Image Credits: LI XINLIN