Stickman Asalin Aiki: Ainihin Alama by Yitian Zeng

Stickman Asalin Aiki: Ainihin Alama by Yitian Zeng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe in Ƙirar Kunshin Kaya Competition Category.

Baƙin ƘarfeKunshin Kaya· 2025

Stickman Asalin Aiki: Ainihin Alama

by Yitian Zeng

Client: Stickman

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe Winner in Kunshin Kaya Category

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The Design

About Stickman Asalin Aiki: Ainihin Alama

Rubutun Littafi: Stickman wata ainihin alama ce da aka tsara don wani shagon shayin kumfa (bubble tea) da ke Kansas City. Ainihin alamar ta ginu ne akan wani abin nuna alama mai kirki wanda ke wakiltar manyan kayayyaki guda biyu na shagon, wato shayin kumfa da abincin karin kumallo na tsinke (skewer snacks). An yi aikin fasahar zane-zane ta hanyar dijital da zanen vector, don haka za a iya fadada girman zanen ba tare da rasa tsabta ba. Stickman yana bayyana akan tuta-tuta, alamar da ke haskakawa, ledodi, labule, kofuna, bambaro, da jakunkunan isar da kaya, wadanda aka yi da karfe, yadi, da polypropylene. Manufar ita ce samar da kamanni mai dumi da karbuwa ga baki daga kowane shekaru.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe

Zanen Stickman Asalin Aiki: Ainihin Alama ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe, wata karramawa mai daraja da ake bai wa kyawawan zane-zane waɗanda ke cika buƙatun ƙwararru da masana'antu da ake tsammani daga ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire da aka tsara da kyau. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Baƙin Ƙarfe suna nuna babban ƙwarewa, ƙwarewa ta musamman, fahimtar ƙwararru da ikon ƙirƙira na masu ƙirƙirar su. Ana sa ran zanen Stickman Asalin Aiki: Ainihin Alama ya zama ƙirƙira da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna wacce ke da amfani kuma mai sababbin abubuwa. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyukan fannin kuma yana da halayen fasaha masu cancanta da ke da alaƙa da sanin yadda da baiwa. Ana girmama zanen Stickman Asalin Aiki: Ainihin Alama saboda cikakkiyar kulawarsa kuma an tsara shi don ba da ingantuwar rayuwa da ke taimakawa wajen mai da duniya wuri mafi kyau.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Stickman, a bubble tea shop in Kansas City, opened in May 2024 with the slogan "bubble tea and stick bite." It quickly gained popularity for its cute brand design, high-quality tea, and snacks. The shop’s warm, inclusive service caters to all age groups, earning a 4.8/5 on Google reviews. Stickman’s visually engaging branding and customer-centric experience have attracted attention from local food media and influencers, establishing it as a key player in Kansas City's food scene.
Dimensions & Packaging: The Stickman brand design is applied on various in-store and promotional assets, including a 12 ft x 4 ft banner, 12 ft x 6 ft LED business sign, and printed materials such as aprons, curtains, cups, straws, and delivery bags. Materials used include metal, fabric, and polypropylene. The design is scalable, ensuring consistency and clarity across both physical products and digital platforms.
Tags: branding, shop, packaging design, illustration
Production Technology: The Stickman brand was created using digital illustration and vector design in Adobe Illustrator, ensuring scalability for various applications. The design process involved research into local food trends and customer preferences to align the visuals with the target audience. Emphasis was placed on a playful yet clean aesthetic, ensuring versatility across digital platforms, print media, and physical signage.
Design Challenge: The challenge was designing a brand that reflected Kansas City diverse cultural and economic landscape. While the city is known for its agricultural roots, it also has a growing multicultural food scene. Balancing this with the shop identity was key. Researching customer preferences across age groups ensured the brand resonated with the community diversity.
Research: The research focused on local food trends, especially snack shops and tea places. Objectives included understanding customer preferences through interviews with various age groups and a 1 on 1 interview with the store owner to align the design with their expectations. Data collected informed the brand and customer service. The shop achieved a 4.8 out of 5 Google rating and highly recommended on Yelp, demonstrating the brands success in creating a memorable and diverse customer experience.
Inspiration: The inspiration for Stickman came from the desire to create a fun, approachable brand for all ages. The playful character and combination of bubble tea and skewer snacks represent the shop’s unique offerings. The design reflects Stickman’s mission of providing a warm, inclusive experience, symbolized by the mascot’s friendly expression. Local food trends and customer preferences were key to shaping the visual identity, ensuring it resonates with Kansas City’s diverse audience.
Project Duration: The project was done within 8 months and was launched officially in May 2024.
Operation Flow: The Stickman brand creates a seamless interaction between the customer and the shop identity. The friendly mascot and visuals immediately catch attention, making the experience fun and memorable. The consistent design across banners, signs, packaging, and uniforms enhances brand recognition. Customers easily associate the playful visuals with the shops high-quality service, creating a welcoming atmosphere that improves overall customer satisfaction.
Image Credits: Image: Yitian Zeng, 2024.