Defy 북 커버 디자인 by Jin-Zhi Liao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 철상 in 인쇄 및 출판 미디어 디자인 Competition Category.

철인쇄· 2022

Defy 북 커버 디자인

by Jin-Zhi Liao

Client: Rye Field Publishing Co.

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 인쇄 Category

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The Design

About Defy 북 커버 디자인

'Defy'는 아나키즘을 다룬 출판물을 위해 제작된 북 커버 디자인이다. 안경 한 쌍이 주된 시각 요소를 이루며, 질감을 보다 사실적으로 표현하기 위해 부분 유광 코팅(스팟 바니시)을 적용했다. 표지와 띠지에는 교통 콘, 드럼통, 벤치 등 대만 사람들이 바리케이드를 세울 때 흔히 사용하는 일상적인 사물들이 등장한다. 인쇄 재료로는 산업용 포장지를 사용했다. 빨강, 검정, 흰색의 색채 구성은 저항과 혁명을 암시한다. 익숙한 사물들은 추상적인 개념을 일상의 삶과 연결한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Defy 북 커버 디자인, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Defy 북 커버 디자인, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Defy 북 커버 디자인, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The glasses as a main visual hint, are coated with spot varnish to make the texture more realistic. Various typical objects which are often being used to build barricades are showed on the cover and the belly band. Designer tends to recall the shared memories of Taiwanese readers by these familiar objects. Also industrial packaging paper is used for printing material. The color scheme of the cover is red, black and white, in order to create a sense of the Left-wing, rebellion, and revolution. Readers can associate to Anarchism by both visual and tactile perceptions.
Dimensions & Packaging: Industrial packaging paper: kraft paper and Coated paper on each side
Spot Varnish coating
Tags: book, press meadia, graphic
Production Technology: Spot varnishing on major visual design
Industrial packaging paper for printing
Design Challenge: It is a challenge for designer while attempting to intepret the abstract concept of Anarchism for Taiwanese readers, so daily objects are being used allowing readears to easily associate to their experiences.
Inspiration: People are standing up against existing rules, severe laws through provoking small-scale boycotts with typical objects which can be found on the streets of Taiwan. They are often being used to build barricades. For examples like Traffic cone with tire on top, barrels, bench, or a self-made “No Parking” stand. People use these to create a private boundary in a shared place. These behaviors can be taking as actions of Anarchism. The glasses on the other hand, is a symbol of getting a new vewpoint of Anarchism.
Project Duration: The designing project started and finished in April 2021 in Tainan, Taiwan, and was published in Taiwan on 1st of April, 2021.
Operation Flow: The graphic design is to create a shared life experience towards Anarchism, but also to try interpreting a perspective of Taiwanese folk culture.
Image Credits: Book Author in original language: James C. Scott
Graphic Design: Jin-Zhi, Liao