X World Sandhangan by Mei Pan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Emas in Desain Busana, Sandhangan lan Penganggo Competition Category.

EmasBusana· 2022

X World Sandhangan

by Mei Pan

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Busana Category

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The Design

About X World Sandhangan

X World minangka busana konseptual sing kainspirasi saka foto sinar-X serangga. Desain iki nerjemahake eksoskeleton serangga dadi wujud sing bisa dianggo, kanthi nyelehake lapisan-lapisan struktur kaya cangkang ing awak manungsa. X World digawe nganggo kerajinan lampion kraton saka Tiongkok, sawijining teknik sing kadhaptar minangka warisan budaya tak benda. Sawise akeh uji coba bahan, rangka kawat wesi digabungake karo kasa sutra, gabungan sing entheng lan lentur. Busana iki alus nanging kuwat, lan nampilake kerapuhan minangka wujud perlindungan sing sementara.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

X World Sandhangan menang A' Design Award Emas, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain kelas siji, nggumunake lan unggul. Pemenang Emas iku ciptaan sing inovatif banget, visioner lan sumunar nggumunake sing nggambarake kejeniusan, kawicaksanan lan kaprigelan para desainer. X World Sandhangan dikarepake dadi panemuan sing dipuji banget, pelopor tren lan monumental sing nyedhiyakake nilai sing durung tau ana. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Emas iki iku proyek sing nggumunake lan dihormati sing paring manfaat gedhe lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. X World Sandhangan nuwuhake perasaan kekarepan sing kuwat, nggugah semangat, nyengkuyung kreativitas lan narik kawigaten kita.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: I think the photographer Nick Veasey insects under the "X" in the light of photos have seemingly Chinese ink and wash shade of color piece changes, there are animal bones structure of organic combination, so I combined the intangible cultural heritage of China palace lantern craft, red sandalwood spend pear as bone, spun silk yarn coloured glaze is clothed, combining with wire system skeleton and silk gauze, The layers of exterminated insect bones were constructed on the human body.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 660 mm， Depth 30 mm， Height 72 mm
Tags: Concept， Clothing， Intangible cultural heritage， Insects， Bone， Silk gauze
Production Technology: Combining the palace lantern craft of China's intangible cultural heritage, after trying a variety of different materials and combinations, we finally chose the combination of iron wire skeleton and silk gauze, which is both light and flexible, to construct layers of exterior insect bones on the human body.
Design Challenge: China's intangible cultural heritage of the inheritance of the palace lantern craft, a large number of handicraft work and components of the combination of modeling attempt.
Research: The design of the work is derived from the first "X" light insect photos of photographer Nick Veasey. Starting from the materials and combination methods, I combined with the palace lantern technology of China's intangible cultural heritage. Finally, I chose the combination of the two materials, the skeleton made of iron wire and the silk gaux, which is both light and flexible. It has the aesthetic feeling of sensibility and rationality.
Inspiration: The design of the work is derived from the first "X" light insect photos of photographer Nick Veasey, and the insects in the photos are both emotional and rational beauty. I was deeply attracted by the insects, so the exoskeleton made into clothing.
Project Duration: February and March 2021
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Operation Flow: Vulnerability is the body's natural "airbag" that turns it into protection when we are faced with a difficult or mentally challenging situation. I think of this protection as an insect exoskeleton attached to our bodies, providing a temporary sense of security. I made this "exoskeleton" into clothes. It's beautiful and fragile, thin and tough.