Button Blessings Nhazi Akara by Chih-Chiao Yu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Eserese, Ịse Ihe na Nkwurịta Anya Competition Category.
BronzEserese· 2025
Button Blessings Nhazi Akara
Client: Button Blessings
Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Eserese Category
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The Design
About Button Blessings Nhazi Akara
N'ịkọta nhazi bọtịnụ na omenala ụlọ nsọ ọdịnala, nhazi a ji ịma mma oge a tinye ndụ ọhụrụ na chi ochie. Bọtịnụ ọ bụla na-anọchite anya nchebe, ngọzị na okwukwe, na-eme ka mmụọ dị mfe maka ọgbọ ndị na-eto eto n'ime ndụ ha kwa ụbọchị. Site na mkpọ pụrụ iche na ịkọ akụkọ, nhazi ndị a na-arụ ọrụ dị ka ndị na-ebu omenala nakwa ngosipụta ejiji, na-ejikọta omenala na ọgbara ọhụrụ n'ụzọ zuru oke ma na-eme ka omenala ụlọ nsọ dị ndụ ọhụrụ n'obodo nke oge a.
The Recognition
About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz
Button Blessings Nhazi Akara meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Button Blessings Nhazi Akara ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Button Blessings Nhazi Akara na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- "Button Blessings" integrates button design with temple culture, serving not only a functional purpose but also symbolizing protection and connection, reflecting the essence of traditional faith. Through refined visual storytelling, it reinterprets deities with a contemporary aesthetic, resonating with younger generations. The design incorporates unique packaging and publications, offering a modern perspective on faith while fostering cultural continuity.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Button Size 40mm x 40mm,Poster Size 594mm × 841mm,Box Size 28mm × 20mm × 6mm
- Tags
- Button Design, Temple Culture, Traditional Heritage, Booklet Design, Young Generation, Modern Aesthetics, Taiwanese Identity, Cultural Products, Tradition & Innovation, Faith in Design
- Production Technology
- This design incorporates warm materials like wood, rice beads, yarn, and embroidery. Laser-engraved patterns on wood draw inspiration from deity attire, while the dragon-scale bookbinding symbolizes faith. Wrapped in a scroll, it emphasizes tradition. The wooden sliding box, inspired by temple architecture, merges traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics. Inside, button sets, booklets, and cards rest in smooth wood, reinforcing the cultural narrative.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was making temple culture relevant to young people through buttons, merging tradition with modern aesthetics. We balanced cultural symbolism with contemporary appeal while ensuring precision in wood engraving, embroidery, and beadwork. Limited access to historical records and traditional techniques required careful adaptation. Additionally, designing a packaging system that felt both authentic and functional added complexity to the process.
- Research
- This research explores how buttons can serve as a bridge between traditional temple culture and modern life. The study aimed to understand young people's perceptions of temple traditions and their willingness to engage with cultural symbols. Using surveys and interviews, data was collected from individuals interested in design and cultural heritage. Findings revealed that tactile, personal objects enhance emotional connection. This insight guided the use of wood, embroidery, and beading to create a warm, intimate interaction with the design.
- Inspiration
- As younger generations drift from temple culture, preserving its history and faith becomes increasingly challenging. Drawing from the connection between "temples × buttons," we see buttons as symbols of bonding and connection, reflecting the emotional essence of faith. Through design, we create cultural products that blend seamlessly into daily life, making tradition more accessible and engaging for modern audiences.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2024 in Taiwan and was completed in April 2025 in New Taipei City.
- Operation Flow
- This design blends modern aesthetics with traditional culture, allowing users to engage with heritage in a contemporary way. The button set and booklet invite exploration of the deities' meanings while forming a personal connection. The wooden packaging opens smoothly, revealing the items and offering a tactile experience. This fusion of tradition and modern visuals sparks emotional connections, making it appealing to younger generations.
- Team Members
- Chih-Chiao Yu
Yu-Ting Hsu
Jie-Ling Chen
Tzu-Heng Tang - Image Credits
- Photographer:Tzu-Heng Tang
Illustrator:Chih-Chiao Yu,Yu-Ting Hsu,Jie-Ling Chen
Layout Designer:Tzu-Heng Tang
Content Creator:Chih-Chiao Yu,Yu-Ting Hsu,Jie-Ling Chen,Tzu-Heng Tang
Copy Editor:Yu-Ting Hsu
Theme Structure:Chih-Chiao Yu,Yu-Ting Hsu,Jie-Ling Chen,Tzu-Heng Tang
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