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Strange Poster Series by Danyang Ma Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Danyang Ma honored 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 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Strange Poster Series by Danyang Ma, designed for Pratt Institute, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

About Strange Poster Series

Strange is designed for a departmental exhibition Pratt Institute held in 2019, discussing the relationship between the humorous situation in a stand-up comedy and the different perspective audiences can get. Stand-up comedy has revealed a vivid instance of how violations are perceived differently among collective identities. This project is based on quantitative and qualitative research. The campaign provokes intersectional perspectives and undergoing social changes driven by shifts in collaboration.

Award Record

Danyang Ma 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
Strange Poster Series
Function
Poster Series
Category
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Discipline
Communication Design
Industry
Branding & Advertising and Arts
Colors
Dim Gray, Black, Dark Gray, Steel Blue and Rosy Brown
Images
5
Client
Pratt Institute

The Recognition

Laureate
Danyang Ma
Country
United States of America
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2019 - 2020
Design ID
#99331

Credits

Team
Independent

Design Details

Unique Properties
Strange is designed for a departmental exhibition Pratt Institute held in 2019, discussing the relationship between humorous situation in a stand-up comedy and the different perspective audiences can get. Stand-up comedy has revealed a vivid instance of how violations are perceived differently among collective identities. This project is based on quantitative and qualitative research. The campaign provokes intersectional perspectives and undergoing social changes driven by shifts in collaboration.
Inspiration
I used the mathematical concept of XYZ axis, associated with the factors of 'time', 'emotion', and 'violation', to create a diagram visual style for the poster.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in March 2019 in Brooklyn and finished in April 2019 in Brooklyn.
Keywords
Poster, Diagram, Infographic

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