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Silver A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Goes to Taishun Design Competition Event Visual Communication by Zhejiang Gongshang University
Zhejiang Gongshang University recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Taishun Design Competition Event Visual Communication by Zhejiang Gongshang University, designed for Taishun County People's Government, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Taishun Design Competition Event Visual Communication
Taishun Design Competition is a visual identity created for a cultural and creative design competition held in Taishun County. The design is inspired by Dingbu, a stone stepping bridge that local people use to cross the many rivers of the area. Several sets of extended three-dimensional lines form the composition and carry visual symbols of Taishun, such as mountains, bridges and dragon dances. A gradient from green to white reflects the colors of the city. The identity presents a modern image of Taishun and aims to attract students and designers.
About Zhejiang Gongshang University
Associate Professor / Master's Supervisor, Zhejiang Gongshang University Responsibilities: Brand Design / Visual Design, etc. Mr. Zhao graduated with a master's degree from Tongji University. He currently works as the Design Director at Hangzhou Big Soundwave Culture Creative Co., Ltd., and has been engaged in brand and VI design for 18 years. He has served various brands including Alibaba Group, Ant Group, Zhejiang Natural Museum, Zhejiang Wuzhen Internet Conference, Louwailou, and has completed nearly 50 projects. He has won awards such as the Red Dot Award, IF Design Award, Hong Kong Global Design Award, and Hiiibrand Award.
Award Record
This recognition makes Zhejiang Gongshang University 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/152934
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152934
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152934
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/346698
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Taishun Design Competition Event Visual Communication
- Function
- Event Visual Communication
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, White Smoke, Silver, Gainsboro and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Taishun County People's Government
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhejiang Gongshang University
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152934
Credits
- Team
- Kan Zhao
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The composition is formed by several sets of extended 3D lines, and it incorporates the visual symbols of Taishun, such as mountains, bridges and dragon dances. These symbols are vividly merged into the lines, creating a brand-new landscape painting of Taishun. We aim to attract attention from college students and designers through this design, and encourage them to participate in the competition. We hope that our design can transform this competition into a locally iconic cultural event.
- Inspiration
- This artwork is inspired by the unique bridge in Taishun called "Dingbu." Taishun is a city with numerous rivers. Local people pave a stone bridge called "Dingbu" to cross the rivers. "Dingbu" has become a unique way of transportation in Taishun. The lines composed of "Dingbu" symbolize the connection between Taishun and the outside world, as well as the connection between tradition and the future. The design with a strong visual impact concept also satisfies aesthetic needs of young people.
- Research
- This visual design has attracted great attention from college students. The competition received over a thousand entries from all over the country. The outstanding works from the competition were also exhibited. Additionally, several design works that serve the local community have signed cooperation agreements with local enterprises. The 2022 competition received attention from multiple media and greatly enhancing the social influence of Taishun's cultural.
- Challenge
- Chinese cities often have a long history and rich cultural heritage, but these culture still can’t satisfied the standard of modern aesthetic standards. One of the key objectives of this design project is to showcase the historical and cultural elements of Taishun City through modern techniques. The combination of graphic designs with 3D renderings represents a novel visual experiment in communicating the essence of Taishun city.
- Realization and Technology
- Taishun County is a beautiful city characterized by its mountains and rivers. It also has numerous architectural relics and intangible cultural heritage. In terms of color, the gradient from green to white conveys the inherent color impression of the city This design takes into account the aesthetic needs of young people, employing forms of expression and material usage that are popular among them. This ensures that visitors are provided with a satisfying visual experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started its design phase in April 2022, was completed in September 2022, and officially launched in October 2022.
- Keywords
- Main Vision， Cultural and Creative Design， Design Competition， Event Visuals
