Gongche Sketch Book Ynteraktyf Boek by Xueqing Chen

Gongche Sketch Book Ynteraktyf Boek by Xueqing Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Print en Publisearre Media Ûntwerp Competition Category.

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Gongche Sketch Book Ynteraktyf Boek

by Xueqing Chen

Client: Nanjing University of the Arts

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Print Category

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The Design

About Gongche Sketch Book Ynteraktyf Boek

Gongche Sketch Book is in ynteraktyf boek oer Gongche-notaasje, in tradisjoneel Sineesk muzyknotaasjesysteem. It boek presintearret in opnij ûntwurpen set Gongche-tekens, ferfine yn streekrjochting, dikte en grutte foar dúdlikheid. In muzykdoaze-meganyk mei 30 noaten en in hânslinger is ynboud yn de struktuer fan it boek. In perforearre papierstrook dy't oerienkomt mei de notaasje wurdt yn it meganyk stutsen, en it draaien fan de slinger bringt de skreaune toanhichten fuort. De iepen triedbining fan de hurde kaft lit de rêch en de laachjes fan de siden sjen. It ûntwerp lit lêzers de Gongche-notaasje bestudearje mei each, ear en taast.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Gongche Sketch Book Ynteraktyf Boek is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Gongche Sketch Book Ynteraktyf Boek wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Gongche Sketch Book Ynteraktyf Boek is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Through innovative design, Gongche Sketch Book facilitates a profound understanding of the charm of Gongche notation among people from different cultures, languages, and eras. It serves as a cultural conduit, connecting the past with the present, allowing the enchanting resonance of Gongche to spread globally.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 160mm × length 210mm × height 30mm
Tags: Gongchipu; multi-sensory; redesign; listening book; music interpretation
Production Technology: When designing the binding, bare wire hardcover is a special binding method, and its handmade texture can also echo the content and cultural heritage of the book. In addition, the exposed form of the spine shows the layering of the pages, and coupled with the feeling of hand touch, the reader's body and mind can be compared to enjoying the rhythm of music.
Design Challenge: In the process of modern character drawing for Gongchipu, it is not only necessary to ensure the standardization and readability of the symbols, but also to integrate them with other musical notation forms and the metric Pu character system for easy understanding. When redesigning the musical notation symbols, attention was paid to the accurate expression, conciseness and ease of understanding of each character, while also making these characters visually impactful and recognizable. On the basis of retaining the characteristics of traditional Gongchi Pu notation, the We conducted in-depth research and optimization on glyph direction, stroke thickness, symbol size, etc., and then created a novel, beautiful, and easy-to-understand Gongchipu character system.
Research: none
Inspiration: At the core of Gongche Sketch Book is interactive design, allowing readers to delve into the culture of Gongche notation in a user-friendly manner. Through a comprehensive experience involving sight, hearing, and touch, it sparks interest in Gongche notation, infusing new vitality into cultural heritage. Friendly interaction makes learning easy and enjoyable.
Project Duration: The project will start in Nanjing in June 2022, be completed in Nanjing in May 2023, and will be exhibited in Nanjing in May 2023.
Operation Flow: The 30-note hand-cranked music box movement is used as the core mechanism and combined with the book structure. Its characteristic is that a paper tape with holes punched at the corresponding note position is loaded into the mechanical structure, and the hand rocker is shaken, and the punched paper tape passes through the sound comb to emit sounds. corresponding pitch. Using this principle, the musical notation of Gongchipu corresponds to the pitch hole position of the paper tape, so that after the reader has a preliminary understanding of the image and text, he can further insert the paper tape corresponding to Gongchipu into the movement. The interactive method further understands Gongchipu from the auditory dimension.