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Adonis Jafargholi Beik Receives the A' Design Award for Cultured Silk Scarf Illustration in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Adonis Jafargholi Beik recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Cultured Silk Scarf Illustration by Adonis Jafargholi Beik has been granted the A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the A' Design Award Means

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

About Cultured Silk Scarf Illustration

Cultured is a silk scarf illustration inspired by Persian miniature painting from the thirteenth century. The illustration uses the bright and bold colors and the drawing style of the historic form, reinterpreted through flat design. The simplified details offer a modern reading of an antique art form. The artwork was created digitally with vector and image editing software. Cultured is prepared for print on demand and suits any standard square size of fabric or paper. The same artwork can also be applied to blanket scarves, pillow cases and framed prints.

Award Record

Adonis Jafargholi Beik is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

About the A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award

The A' Graphic Design Award is an international graphic design competition recognizing good graphic designs by best creative agencies and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to graphic designers, communication designers, graphic artists and illustrators from all countries. Typical entries include logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs and business cards. The awarded graphic designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/graphics

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Cultured Silk Scarf Illustration
Function
Silk Scarf Illustration
Category
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Branding & Advertising and Arts
Colors
Peru, Rosy Brown, Dark Gray, Sandy Brown and Dark Olive Green
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Adonis Jafargholi Beik
Country
United States of America
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#104983

Design Details

Unique Properties
The uniqueness of the design has been created by using the bright and bold historic features of Persian Miniature, including its special designing style and colors in the way of today’s design which is more advanced in Flat Design based illustrations. This property links the characteristics of today's fashion industry with the cultural heritage of the nations, the massive imperfection of the details is a modern interpretation of antiquity.
Inspiration
The main idea of illustrations is inspired by Historical Persian Miniature from the 13th century, a very especial kind of illustration which was following common guidelines in creating style and coloring in some Middle Eastern countries. These type of illustrations are one of the best ways to express the deep meanings of cultural roots of these countries.
Research
For these illustrations, I researched more about the Historical Persian miniatures, and I also looked into the background of these meaningful pictures on their own.
Challenge
Enhancing the quality of the reference photos and matching the right colors to obtain the best result were the most challenging part of this project.
Realization and Technology
These digital designs are compatible with the operation of the print-on-demand techniques.However they designed to be used as a silk scarf illustration, but they are also can be used to produce other kind of products like Blanket-scarves, Pillow-cases, Small-throw-blankets and more, or even as a framed printed artwork to hanging on the wall. They all have been created with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop from scratch to the final ideas.
Operation and Interaction
These project is able to interact with a worldwide market through the Fashion industry. Fashion is a big part of our life and is generating new ideas every day around the glob, it is a strong media to keep the precious cultural trends alive and translating them to the current language of life.
Project Duration and Location
The main idea has established a year ago, it has been in the progress of working on details and enhancing the quality of the final drafts so far in the United States.
Specifications
Compatible to print with any size of standard square shape fabric or paper.
Keywords
Persian Miniature, Illustration, Scarf, Print-on-demand, Middle-Eastern-Art

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