Dastbaf Društvena Igra by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Dastbaf Društvena Igra by Mahdokht Rezakhani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Igračaka, Igara i Hobi Proizvoda Competition Category.

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Dastbaf Društvena Igra

by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Client: Houpaa Publication

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Igračka Category

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The Design

About Dastbaf Društvena Igra

Perzijski tepih je najznačajniji aspekt perzijske kulture. Početna ideja dizajna za društvenu igru na temu tkanja tepiha proizašla je iz simbolizma i načela apstrakcije perzijskih slika. Raznolikost boja i plesni motivi koji okružuju dio tepiha uzeti su u obzir u ilustraciji pakiranja kako bi se osnažio vizualni identitet. Ploče igrača također su specifični gradovi u Iranu koji su najpoznatiji po svojim ručno izrađenim tepisima.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Dastbaf Društvena Igra je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Dastbaf Društvena Igra bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Dastbaf Društvena Igra sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The product is a board game on carpet weaving theme. The visual identity follows the common symbolism and abstraction in Persian carpet design to allow players to interact with each other and brake into the game story. The product name, Dastbaf, comes after the common Persian title that specifies handmade rugs.
Dimensions & Packaging: Package dimension: 30 cm * 30 cm * 6.5 cm
Tags: Persian design, board game illustration, carpet design, Persian illustration,
Production Technology: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Fresco software
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of the design was defining a central playboard in which players could separate their actions into the two main processes of the game. I described an octagonal-shaped board including five arched structures (for five players) and considered day and night features in the illustration to direct players' actions in different playing processes and evoke the visual atmosphere of an old Persian Bazaar.
Research: I studied books on Persian geometry and motif styles. I also considered articles on the impact of geographical location on carpet design changes. Searching through websites introducing Persian carpets also helped to enrich my knowledge in this field.
Inspiration: The Persian carpet is one of the most significant aspects of Persian culture. As the game theme was carpet weaving, I started studying different design styles, modifying them to reconcile the game's rules, and taking advantage of the abstract visual alphabet. Player boards are specific cities in Iran that are the most recognized for their handmade carpets. I integrated both common motifs in the area and the most remarkable architectural symbol of the region to characterize a city as a player.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2020 in Tehran and finished in May 2021.
Operation Flow: The first etudes were designed based on the initial prototype by the game development team. Followed by several playtests, concepts illustrated and developed after numerous playtest sessions to ensure functional and atheistic aspects of the game's components.
Patents: Copyright: Houpaa Publication