Defy Diseño de Cubierta de Libro by Jin-Zhi Liao

Defy Diseño de Cubierta de Libro by Jin-Zhi Liao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Medios Impresos Competition Category.

HierroImpresión· 2022

Defy Diseño de Cubierta de Libro

by Jin-Zhi Liao

Client: Rye Field Publishing Co.

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Impresión Category

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The Design

About Defy Diseño de Cubierta de Libro

Defy es un diseño de cubierta creado para un título publicado sobre el anarquismo. Un par de gafas constituye el elemento visual principal y está recubierto con barniz selectivo para que la textura resulte más realista. La cubierta y la faja muestran objetos cotidianos que la gente de Taiwán suele emplear para levantar barricadas, como conos de tráfico, bidones y bancos. Como material de impresión se utiliza papel de embalaje industrial. La gama cromática de rojo, negro y blanco evoca la rebelión y la revolución. Los objetos familiares vinculan una idea abstracta con la vida diaria.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Defy Diseño de Cubierta de Libro ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Defy Diseño de Cubierta de Libro sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Defy Diseño de Cubierta de Libro es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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