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Kanji Posters Julisteet by Alice Xi Zong

Kanji Posters Julisteet by Alice Xi Zong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Hopeapalkinto A' Design Award in Graafinen muotoilu Competition Category.


HopeaGrafiikka· 2022

Kanji Posters Julisteet

by Alice Xi Zong

Client: Alice Zong Design

Hopeapalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Grafiikka Category

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The Design

About Kanji Posters Julisteet

Kanji-muodot ja vedot edustavat ympäristön alkutilaa ja ääretöntä olemassaoloa. Kiinalaisen kalligrafian siveltimenvedoista, kontekstuaalisten ideoiden tutkimisesta, tyylien sekoituksesta ja kulttuurisesta huomiosta inspiroituneena piirustusten antamien muotojen välisten tilojen kattava mentaliteetti osoittaa kiinalaisen kalligrafian hienoa eleganssia ja reheviä kulttuurisia vaikutuksia. Jokainen juliste on valmistettu yhdistelmästä perinteistä kiinalaista elementtiä, joka yhdistää kaikki inspiraatiot ja luo ainutlaatuisen, herkän kiinalaisen impressionismin tyylin.

The Recognition

About the Hopeapalkinto A' Design Award

Kanji Posters Julisteet on Hopeapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, äärimmäisen arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään huippuluokan, upeille ja vaikuttaville designeille. Hopeavoittajat ovat äärimmäisen loistavia ja erittäin luovia teoksia, jotka havainnollistavat suunnittelijoidensa erinomaista asiantuntemusta, lahjakkuutta ja terävyyttä. Kanji Posters Julisteet:n odotetaan olevan ihana, esimerkillinen teos, joka on huomattavan ammattimainen ja syvästi innovatiivinen. Tämä Hopeapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign on erittäin merkittävä, ihailtu keksintö, joka hyödyttää taiteen, tieteen, designin ja teknologian rajojen laajentamista. Kanji Posters Julisteet on laajalti kadehdittu luomus, joka herättää haluja, tuo myönteisiä tunteita ja sytyttää hämmästystä ja ihmetystä.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The Kanji strokes represent an initial state and an infinite existence of our surroundings. Inspired by Chinese Calligraphy strokes, the study of contextual ideas, blend of styles, and cultural attention. This exploration shows exquisite elegance and luxuriant cultural implications of Chinese calligraphy.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 10-inch x Height 10-inch posters
Tags
Typography, Poster Design, Illustration, Graphic design, Chinese Elements
Production Technology
After researching for the traditional Chinese elements, the designer translated and wrote the digital Kanji strokes in Adobe Illustrator, then created the layout which combine the Kanji strokes with the photography backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Lightroom CC.
Design Challenge
The challenge of this project is to keep the authenticity of the traditional Chinese calligraphy, Kanji strokes, and the visually pleasing modern design layout composition. To have a better understanding of the balance of both traditional & modern visual styles, the designer interviewed most of the calligraphers, collected their opinions and suggestions after several draft options, and finally came up with the best solution that could blend both styles well and show in the poster design.
Research
The research included traveling back to China and visiting multiple cities, people & their families, learning about the authentic traditional Chinese Calligraphy and Kanji strokes.
Inspiration
Inspired by Chinese Calligraphy strokes, the study of contextual ideas, blend of styles, and cultural attention. This exploration shows exquisite elegance and luxuriant cultural implications of Chinese calligraphy.
Project Duration
The project was started in Nov 2021 in the U.S. and finished in Feb 2022.
Operation Flow
With the design concepts in mind, and with the translated calligraphy art Kanji strokes in photoshop, an experimental poster layout composition set started to developed, where each poster is made out of the combination of the traditional Chinese element, bringing all the inspirations together and creating a unique, delicate Chinese style of impressionistic, which shows exquisite elegance and luxuriant cultural implication of China to be applied throughout the entire brand visual materials and communication.
Patents
Alice Xi Zong
Team Members
Alice Xi Zong
Image Credits
Image #1: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #1: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #2: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #3: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022
Optional Image #4: Designer/Creator Alice Xi Zong, Variations, 2022

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