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Chinese Zodiac Dearadh Cló by Guanglong Chen

Chinese Zodiac Dearadh Cló by Guanglong Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Grafach Competition Category.


AirgeadGrafaic· 2025

Chinese Zodiac Dearadh Cló

by Guanglong Chen

Client: George Chen Studio

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Grafaic Category

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The Design

About Chinese Zodiac Dearadh Cló

Comhcheangal na dhá chomhartha déag stoidiaca Sínigh agus ealaín na scripte séala. Is cuid de chultúr na Síne iad na dhá chomhartha déag stoidiaca Sínigh. Is iad comharthaí stoidiaca bhliain breithe an duine iad. Tá finscéalta stairiúla saibhre agus fealsúnacht íomhá le tábhacht chultúrtha ag baint leo. Is stíl cló callagraife ársa é script séala. Comhcheanglaíonn an t-údar an cultúr stairiúil, an fhealsúnacht íomhá, agus stíl na scripte séala i ndearaí grafacha nua. Ní hamháin dearadh grafach a léiríonn siad, ach léiriú ar chultúr freisin. Tá sé ar intinn ag an údar stair agus cultúr na Síne a chur in iúl don domhan triothu.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Chinese Zodiac Dearadh Cló Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Chinese Zodiac Dearadh Cló ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Chinese Zodiac Dearadh Cló a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The design of the twelve zodiac animals interprets the unique culture of China. It is also the sublimation and interpretation of the combination of "zodiac" and "seal script". The characteristics of each zodiac animal are given to the font, making the traditional seal script font more unique, very smart, and full of life meaning. The font is graphical, more distinctive, and easier to remember.
Dimensions & Packaging
size:1000mmX1000mm,DPI:72
Tags
Font design,Font,Chinese Zodiac
Production Technology
The Chinese Zodiac font design is first created with brush and ink on rice paper, then scanned into an electronic version with high precision by a machine, and then processed with mature software technology. The electronic version of the work has very high image quality and can be used for any printing production and promotion.
Design Challenge
The Chinese Zodiac is not only created in the form of Chinese calligraphy, but also needs to combine the characteristics of the twelve different zodiac signs with seal script fonts, so that the created fonts are easier to recognize. While appreciating the unique Chinese culture, it will generate interest in it and have a deep memory.
Research
The Chinese zodiac is a unique cultural element of China, representing twelve animals associated with the birth years of Chinese people, and is rich in folklore, forming a kind of pictorial philosophy within the culture. Seal script is an ancient form of Chinese calligraphy, and the design of the zodiac integrates the philosophy of these twelve animals with the seal script style, showcasing a distinctive Chinese cultural graphic creativity.
Inspiration
The Chinese zodiac is a unique cultural symbol, representing the twelve animal signs (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) associated with the birth years of individuals. Each sign is steeped in rich folklore, embodying a philosophical imagery within folk culture. Chinese calligraphy is a historically rich script. The seal script, an ancient form of Chinese writing, was standardized after the unification of the script under Emperor Qin Shi Huang and boasts a history of at least 3,000 years. This design elevates and interprets the seal script, capturing the essence of Chinese culture by integrating the twelve zodiac signs with the seal script, creating a dynamic, unique, and symbolically rich representation.
Project Duration
The project started in Beijing in February 2020, ended in Beijing in April 2020, and was exhibited on social media in April 2020.
Operation Flow
The electronic originals of the twelve zodiac font works are very high-definition electronic documents that can be used in any printing and inkjet printing works.
They can be used for brand logos, cultural propaganda, and symbols of corporate spirit. They can also be used to display and decorate the packaging of daily necessities. They are very versatile and meet all production needs.
Patents
National Copyright Administration of China:
Registration number: Guozuodengzi-2022-F-10145612
Copyright owner: Chen Guanglong
Date of creation: April 3, 2020
Registration date: July 20, 2022
Team Members
Guanglong Chen
Image Credits
Graphic Designer Guanglong Chen

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