Press Release
A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Goes to Memory of Jiangnan Poster by Yi Wu and Yanghua Yao
Yi Wu and Yanghua Yao recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Memory of Jiangnan Poster by Yi Wu and Yanghua Yao, designed for Seoul National University of Fine Arts, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The result belongs to the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Memory of Jiangnan Poster
Memory of Jiangnan is a poster based on a traditional Chinese poem. The design draws on the characteristics of oracle bone inscriptions and seal script, which are simplified into clear graphic forms. Traditional elements are transformed graphically, deconstructed and recreated, with three-dimensional experiments applied to the letterforms. The poster is produced by digital printing and measures 70 by 100 centimeters. The intent is to present the charm of Jiangnan culture, Chinese characters and ancient poetry to an international audience.
About Yi Wu and Yanghua Yao
I am a doctoral student in martial arts at Seoul National University
Award Record
With this recognition, Yi Wu and Yanghua Yao is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award
The A' Graphic Design Award is an international graphic design competition recognizing good graphic designs by best creative agencies and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to graphic designers, communication designers, graphic artists and illustrators from all countries. Typical entries include logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs and business cards. The awarded graphic designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/graphics
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/132760
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/132760
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!132760
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/320572
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Memory of Jiangnan Poster
- Function
- Poster
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Lime Green, Crimson, Lavender, Firebrick and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Seoul National University of Fine Arts
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yi Wu and Yanghua Yao
- Country
- Republic of Korea
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #132760
Credits
- Team
- YI WU and YANGHUA YAO
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Memory of Jiangnan is a traditional Chinese poetry. The basic creation part refers to the characteristics of oracle bone inscriptions and seal script, and has been simplified. In the overall creation, we graphically transformed traditional elements, tried 3D experiments, deconstructed and recreated, and tried to find and break the balance between tradition and modernity. We hope to show the charm of Jiangnan culture and Chinese characters and ancient poems to the world through the poster.
- Inspiration
- "Everyone says Jiangnan is good." Jiangnan is the most beautiful image under the pen of the poet and the nostalgia in the heart of the Chinese literati. And Jiangnan culture is the most humanistic charm and aesthetic spirit of Chinese culture is the most poetic, graceful chapter of the Chinese dream.
- Research
- "Everyone says Jiangnan is good."The memory of Jiangnan is traditional Chinese poetry. The basic creation part refers to the characteristics of oracle bone inscriptions and seal script and has been simplified. In the overall creation, we graphically transformed traditional elements, tried 3D experiments, deconstructed and recreated, and tried to find and break the balance between tradition and modernity. We hope to show the charm of Jiangnan culture and Chinese characters and ancient poems to the world through the poster.
- Challenge
- The decomposition and reconstruction of Jiangnan cultural elements
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2021
- Keywords
- poster，Jiangnan cultural
