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Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys by Shih Ting Ling Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
Shih Ting Ling acknowledged for toys, games and hobby products design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 17, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys by Shih Ting Ling, designed for Luyao Design, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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 Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys
Luyao x National Palace Museum is a series of collectible figurines inspired by artifacts held in the National Palace Museum. The Hedgehog figures use a porcelain-like translucency to represent children with autism and the idea of self-protection. SU Zombie Alpha addresses food waste, and Kakigoori Kuma refers to global warming. The Jadeite Cabbage Hedgehog is made of polyurethane resin, while the smaller figures are made of PVC vinyl with faux-porcelain painting. The series joins classical decorative motifs with modern character design to raise public awareness.
About Shih Ting Ling
As a cradle of Taiwanese designer toys, LUYAO DESIGN gracefully assumes the dual role of creator and promoter, highlighting the radiant charm of these playthings, both domestically and internationally. Deeply rooted is the conviction that each toy encapsulates a narrative, mirroring art, history, and culture.
Award Record
With this recognition, Shih Ting Ling is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Award
The A' Toy Design Award is an international toy design competition recognizing good toy designs by best toy designers, manufacturers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to toy designers, game studios, industrial designers and hobby product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include dolls, action figures, board games, puzzles, plush toys and educational toys. Awarded toy designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/toy
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/152195
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152195
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152195
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/346117
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://luyaotoys.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Luyao x National Palace Museum Trendy Toys
- Function
- Trendy Toys
- Category
- Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Black, Midnight Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Slate Blue and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Luyao Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shih Ting Ling
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152195
Credits
- Team
- Shih Tong Ling, Zih Xuan Jiang and Yun Ju Tseng
- Image Credits
- Luyao Design
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- In a harmonious fusion of art and reality, this series integrates traditional artifacts from the National Palace Museum with contemporary character design. It represents compassion for children with autism and environmental sustainability, incorporating jadeite cabbage and blue and white porcelain artifacts using PU resin and PVC enamel. These creative representations preserve cultural legacy, stimulate discourse on global issues, and encourage collective efforts for a brighter future.
- Inspiration
- The Hedgehog series, drawing inspiration from autistic children, uses porcelain like translucency to embody vulnerability, promoting empathetic public understanding. Meanwhile, the SU Zombie Alpha and Kakigoori Kuma confront environmental issues through creative designs, advocating for waste reduction and global warming action. These creations collectively amplify public awareness and compassion, uniting artistry with critical societal dialogues.
- Research
- Through meticulous research of the National Palace Museum's artifacts, the design process integrated features of ancient porcelain into soft vinyl toys. This innovative approach explored the fusion of classical culture within modern society, striving to merge creativity with history. Extensive paint tests ensured accurate representation of artifacts' features, with the goal of providing fresh perspectives on history while raising societal and environmental awareness.
- Challenge
- The design process faced challenges of integrating antiquities with modern toys, achieving porcelain-like translucency in vinyl toys, and technical difficulties in painting. Despite these obstacles, creativity and artistic value thrived through experimentation. The project, influenced by the zeitgeist, dealt with intellectual property protection in partnership with the National Palace Museum and addressed constraints related to materials, craftsmanship, and technical expertise.
- Realization and Technology
- This collection intertwines modern and traditional aesthetics using PU resin and PVC enamel to mirror porcelain textures. The Jadeite Cabbage Hedgehogs emulate jadeite luminescence, whereas Blue and White Porcelain Hedgehogs introduce classical elegance with lotus patterns. The SU Zombie Alpha leverages lacquer techniques to reflect cultural relics. The Kakigoori Kuma, juxtaposing translucent design with chrysanthemum patterns, fuses classic grace with playful charm.
- Operation and Interaction
- Autism is symbolized through hedgehog forms, signifying self-protection. Jadeite Cabbage hedgehog merges art, culture, and layered craftsmanship. The piece, made from PU resin, encourages inner strength. Autism awareness is highlighted using a Ming Xuande bowl design and faux-porcelain painting techniques. Food waste issues are explored through a sushi-inspired zombie design in three shades of blue. The polar bear character emphasizes environmental concerns.
- Project Duration and Location
- This series began its design process in Taichung, Taiwan in June 2022 and was completed in October 2022 in the same location.
- Specifications
- Jadeite Hedgehogs are made of Polyurethane resin, 11.4x13.2x10.6cm, 700g, displays fine painting on a single mold. Porcelain Hedgehogs are made of PVC vinyl, 6.5x5.2x5.5cm, 32g, employs faux-porcelain painting for a classical ambiance. SU Zombie Alpha are made of Polyurethane resin, 5.4x12.5x20cm, 1.4 kg, uses faux-porcelain techniques to depict fish flesh. Kakigoori Kuma are made of PVC vinyl, 7.2x6x5.4cm, 37g, sprays transparent vinyl white for a porcelain texture.
- Keywords
- National Palace Museum, Trendy Toys, Figurine, Autistic Children, Environmental Issues, Explore Food Waste, Global Warming Topics
