Discovering Vienna Libro Histórico de Mesa by Christina Ullman

Discovering Vienna Libro Histórico de Mesa by Christina Ullman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Medios Impresos Competition Category.

BronceImpresión· 2024

Discovering Vienna Libro Histórico de Mesa

by Christina Ullman

Client: Ullman Design

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Impresión Category

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The Design

About Discovering Vienna Libro Histórico de Mesa

Relatos de exploración, descubrimiento, conflicto y las pruebas de un espíritu pionero perdurable llenan la narrativa del libro de historia visual, la primera documentación del patrimonio de las dos familias principales que se establecieron y fundaron la Ciudad de Vienna en Virginia Occidental a finales del siglo XVIII. Desde guerreros vikingos y la monarquía inglesa hasta la aristocracia americana y generales coloniales, la publicación presenta documentos de archivo, mapas, así como otros artefactos que proporcionan información sobre la historia y la ascendencia de las familias, proporcionando contexto a la luz de acontecimientos mundiales.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Discovering Vienna Libro Histórico de Mesa ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Discovering Vienna Libro Histórico de Mesa sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Discovering Vienna Libro Histórico de Mesa satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This unique book provides a visual history of the two primary families who settled in and ultimately founded the City of Vienna in West Virginia in the late 1700s. The book is filled with historical documents, maps, and other artifacts that provide context to the actions of both families in light of events in the American colonies and Europe at this time. The ancestry of both families is also documented, tracing their roots back to the English monarchy and Viking warriors.
Dimensions & Packaging: 10"x10" Hardcover Book
Tags: historical book, visual history, Vienna, Briscoe, Spencer, colonists, American colony, Virginia, West Virginia
Production Technology: This project is unique because Christina Ullman completed the research for the book, wrote the content and produced the design.
Design Challenge: Locating historical documents and validating the accuracy of events was a challenge since many of the materials were located in historical society and library archives around the world. Other books provided some assistance with events and facts, but primary sources were key.
Research: This book is the first of its kind on the topic of the history and heritage of the founders of the City of Vienna. While other books have described early life in the area, none have traced the ancestry nor documented the early lives of its founders: Dr. John Briscoe IV and Dr. Joseph Spencer, Jr.
Inspiration: The design of the book was inspired by vintage typography in the late 1800s combined with decorative lines and border frames implemented in historical and photography books and vintage maps from the early 1700s. The body text was minimal to allow the visuals and accompanying captions to have greater impact. The research was very difficult for this book since many of its resources were discovered in various libraries and archives around the world.
Project Duration: Project started in June 2022 and was published in May 2023
Operation Flow: The client provided feedback on the content outline for the publication. The author and designer had full authority over the content, art direction and design of the book.
Patents: Christina Ullman, Ullman Design, 2023
Team Members: Christina Ullman, Author and Designer