Guangdong Ecological Belt Systema Signorum by YouKing Design

Guangdong Ecological Belt Systema Signorum by YouKing Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Graphica Competition Category.

AesGraphica· 2021

Guangdong Ecological Belt Systema Signorum

by YouKing Design

Client: Water resources department of Guangdong Province

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Graphica Category

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The Design

About Guangdong Ecological Belt Systema Signorum

Cingulum Oecologicum Guangdong est systema signorum ad flumina et lacus provinciae Guangdong, Sinae, effectum. Systema de aqua thema sumit et proprietates culturales urbium diversarum ostendit, dum species unita servatur. Structura industrialis normalis et partes modulares compositionem simplicem, curam facilem, et sumptus minores praebent. Cochleae contra furtum ad securitatem adhibentur. Signa duabus magnitudinibus fiunt, 300 per 80 per 2200 millimetra et 600 per 80 per 2200 millimetra. Systema etiam scientiam de aquarum conservatione et fontium aquae tutela communicat.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Guangdong Ecological Belt Systema Signorum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Guangdong Ecological Belt Systema Signorum rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Guangdong Ecological Belt Systema Signorum necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The central element of this project is modular design, a part of which is adopted to give full play and to express the diversified cultural characteristics in such extension, while ensuring the unity and harmony of the whole system. In addition, this system spreads knowledge about water conservancy and governance, and aims to raise awareness about the protection of water sources.
Dimensions & Packaging: typeA size 300(mm) x80(mm) x2200(mm)
typeB size 600(mm) x80(mm) x2200(mm)
Tags: signage, wayfinding, EGD, Public welfare, Graphics
Production Technology: To facilitate installation and maintenance, the whole signage system adopts a standard industrial structure and modular design of its parts. It is equipped with anti-theft non-standard screws. During mass production and installation, the standard parts can be simply assembled or modular installation can be performed as needed. In this way can we greatly enhance the degree of freedom in use and the operability of the signage, while cutting down costs.
Design Challenge: The construction of Guangdong Ecological Belt plays a public benefit publicity role in demonstrating and leading the ecological civilization construction across the country. It can popularize relevant knowledge about water conservancy culture and governance, and raise public awareness on the preservation of water sources. Moreover, it creates a connection between the local historical and cultural characteristics, contributing to the establishment of a high-quality iconic image this project.
Research: The whole project follows several rivers of different sizes along their course throughout cities with dissimilar economic situations, degrees of development, residents living conditions, regional culture, and construction situations. Our signage system is designed to showcase the distinctive ecological belts and regions, to live up to local financial needs, and to highlight the features of charming and picturesque rivers and lakes in Guangdong province.
Inspiration: This project developed in Guangdong province, China, is themed around the concept of water. It features a signage system that portrays the cultural characteristics of different cities. Such system also integrates with public greenways and other scenic spots signage, to showcase the process of water conservancy and its governance. Moreover, it is easy to install and maintain, and can ensure safety at a reduced the cost, which avoids some cities' financial constraints.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2019 in Guangdong and finished in August 2020 in Guangdong
Operation Flow: During mass production and installation, the standard parts can be simply assembled or modular installation can be performed as needed. In this way can we greatly enhance the degree of freedom in use and the operability of the signage, while cutting down costs.
Team Members: Wenhui Ou
Cheng Zhong
Shangfei Lang