Buky Yllustraasje by Nikola Eftimov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award yn Izer in Digitale Keunst Competition Category.

IzerDigitale Keunst· 2024

Buky Yllustraasje

by Nikola Eftimov

Client: Nikola Eftimov

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Digitale Keunst Category

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The Design

About Buky Yllustraasje

De Buky-searje is ûnderdiel fan in grutter projekt bekend as Glagolityske Ferhalen. It is ferneamd nei de twadde letter fan it Glagolitysk skrift en is ynspirearre troch de elegânsje fan Glagolityske tekens. De yllustraasje lit in transformearre hoodie sjen mei in print fan de Buky-letter, fersteurke troch aksessoires, kleanbehandeling, make-up en algemiene sfear. Wat dizze yllustraasje unyk makket is de spesifike ynspiraasje en technyske oanpak, dy't basearre is op de ûnderfining fan byldzjende keunst en it brûken fan nije technologyen. Dit keunstwerk is makke troch it brûken fan bewurkingssoftware en AI-technology.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

Buky Yllustraasje is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Buky Yllustraasje wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Buky Yllustraasje wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The uniqueness of the illustration lies in the specific inspiration and technical approach, based on the experience of visual arts and the use of new technologies, thus creating an image with the taste of contemporary fashion. It represents a transformed basic hoodie with the Buky letter print, elevated through the use of accessories, clothing treatment, makeup and overall ambiance. The key illustration was created with editing software and AI technology.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dimensions of the main illustration are 3600 x 3600 pixels, 72 DPI (JPEG; RGB).
Image size may vary depending on usage, whether for print, digital or online media.
Tags: fashion design, illustration, fashion presentation, fashion illustration, graphics
Production Technology: The creation of the images begins with preparatory digital sketches, created using Pixlr - Photo Editor. The second step is image generation, using AI technology and different applications. After the primary selection, they are additionally edited and refined with Adobe Photoshop.
Design Challenge: Challenges have been encountered due to the limitations of some programs and applications. These obstacles have been overcome by skillfully exploiting the distinctive characteristics of each available tool. Occasionally, initial sketches required revision, while other cases required producing multiple generations of generated images before achieving the desired result. The AI technology phase was challenging as the designer learned the logic of the algorithm, and tried to choose the appropriate prompts.
Research: The project began in response to a creative impulse and inspiration from the Glagolitic script. Thanks to technology, it has been possible to predict the validity of design solutions. While working on the different designs, the designer also conducted historical and visual research into the use of this script over past centuries. Alongside the work on the designs, a phase of experimentation began with different illustration approaches. Illustrations related to this series are often published on social media, to test the reaction to the visual appearance, design, fashion category, and specific inspiration.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this illustration comes from the second letter of the Glagolitic script, known as Buky. This artwork aims to showcase a design inspired by this ancient writing system and its modern use in fashion design. The foundation of this project lies in the timeless elegance of these letters.
Project Duration: The design project based on the Glagolitic script started in January 2024 in Skopje and is still in the development phase. It was a sequel to the previous project from 2017, which focused on the use of Glagolitic letters for pattern creation. The main illustration, part of the Buky series, was created in February 2024. It was used for the homepage of Nikola Eftimov's website.
Operation Flow: The purpose of these illustrations is the presentation of design work, simulation of possible products or sometimes starting points in the realization of specific designs. Some images from this series have already been used for interviews, on a personal website, and also for posts on social media.
Team Members: Nikola Eftimov
Image Credits: Nikola Eftimov