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Dong-chern Cin Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Scuba Diving Sites 300 Infographic Poster in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Dong-chern Cin honored for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Scuba Diving Sites 300 Infographic Poster by Dong-chern Cin, designed for Paragraph, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.

About Scuba Diving Sites 300 Infographic Poster

Scuba Diving Sites 300 is an infographic poster that presents information about dive sites around the world. Three hundred sites were selected from more than 500 researched locations, chosen for being relatively safe and active. The chart format lists the skill level required, the best season for diving, the level of underwater visibility and the maximum dive depth. The poster measures 1050 by 750 millimetres and is produced by offset printing in five colours with matte black ink. The aim is to help divers compare sites and plan dives.

About Dong-chern Cin

I studied graphic design and information design at Hongik University and Graduate School and work for several years at the design agency.(ahn graphics) In particular, I was interested in designing and working on infographic and geographic, which focuses on information design. I taught information design and editorial design at various universities including Hongik University and Korea National University of Arts. Currently, I run a small studio(PARAGRAPH) and design company(Brant).

Award Record

Dong-chern Cin is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Scuba Diving Sites 300 Infographic Poster
Function
Infographic Poster
Category
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Branding & Advertising and Arts
Colors
Black, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Light Gray and Gainsboro
Images
5
Client
Paragraph

The Recognition

Laureate
Dong-chern Cin
Country
Republic of Korea
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#144212

Design Details

Unique Properties
This poster was created to share information about various diving sites with divers. Sites were selected based on relatively safe and active sites, and information such as the proficiency for the diving site, the best time of dive, the degree of visibility, and the maximum dive depth are provided.
Inspiration
It is difficult to scuba dive in Korea because it is cold in winter. So I looked at the map and looked for a warm country where I could dive in winter. But there were many countries I wanted to go to, and as I was organizing the information, I found about 500 fantastic diving spots. I edited 300 of them and ended up making it into an infographic poster.
Research
We researched over 500 dive sites for this project, and selected 300 of them. Information on dive sites was obtained through Internet searches, and the data was organized in Excel. The sea surface temperature information utilized the information of World Sea Temperatures, which is updated daily. (www.seatemperature.org / 8th August 2022)
Challenge
The information required for diving by scuba divers is the proficiency according to the diving site, the best season, the degree of diving visibility, and the maximum depth that can be dived. Such information is individual and subjective. In order to sort out as much accurate information as possible, I searched various Internet information, and for information that was difficult to judge, I received the help of an expert.
Realization and Technology
off-set printing (5 colors) / Use matte black ink
Project Duration and Location
The project started in August 2022 in Seoul, South Korea, and took about a month.
Keywords
infographic, scubadiving, map, dive, divingsite, diver

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