Horyukaku Illustratioun by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award an Bronze in Grafik, Illustratioun a Visuell Kommunikatiounsdesign Competition Category.

BronzeGrafik· 2023

Horyukaku Illustratioun

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Illustratioun

Inspiratioun fir d'Illustratioune kommen aus der japanescher klassescher Literatur Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku ass eng populär Szen zu Kabuki. D'Thema vun Designen ass Harmonie vun traditionelle japaneschen an europäeschen Designen. Traditionell japanesch Motiver goufen gezeechent andeems d'Stiler vum Art Nouveau an Art Deco integréiert goufen. Éischt Hand-gezeechent Molerei gouf gemaach an duerno am Photoshop faarweg fir d'Qualitéit vun engem richtege Vintage Design méi no ze kommen. Och wann d'Leit, déi den Design gesinn, an där Ära net gelieft hunn, kënne se Vertrautheet an Nostalgie fillen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Horyukaku Illustratioun ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Horyukaku Illustratioun e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Horyukaku Illustratioun erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The theme of designs are harmony of traditional Japanese and European designs.
Traditional Japanese motifs were drawn by incorporating the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
The flowers drawn on the frame are peony and plum, which are often used in traditional Japanese patterns.
It is also based on the commercial design of the Meiji and Taisho eras in Japan (1868-1926).
During this period, many excellent designs inspired by European design were produced in Japan.
Dimensions & Packaging: Data size : 4556 x 6891 pixel, 600dpi, RGB.
It can be printed on paper of any size.
Tags: samurai, traditional, Japanese art, kimono, kabuki, fantasy, vintage, classic,
Production Technology: These works is produced through a unique process.First hand-drawn painting was made and then colored in Photoshop. This way makes it possible to get closer to the quality of a real vintage design.
Design Challenge: The kimono is intricately turned over to show that wind is blowing on a high place.trails of blood indicate heavy fighting.It was hard to draw them, however they create a dramatic effect.
Research: A clear outline like an ukiyo-e.
It also creates a taste like an old Western picture book.
Inspiration: Inspiration for the illustrations come from Japanese classic literature Nanso Satomi Hakkenden.This work depicts a scene where the cornered hero fights on the castle Horyukaku.He is desperately climbing on the roof to survive.A popular scene in Kabuki.
Japanese classical literature is becoming unfamiliar even to the Japanese.However, its charm has not faded even today.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2019 and finished in April 2019.
Operation Flow: This illustration can attract people's attention and lead them to a world of fantasy. It may also be an opportunity to come into contact with classical literature.
Image Credits: Image #1-5 : Illustrator / Aihara Nico