Dastbaf Galda Spēle by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Dastbaf Galda Spēle by Mahdokht Rezakhani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Bronzas balva A' Design Award in Rotaļlietu, spēļu un hobija produktu dizains Competition Category.

BronzasRotaļlieta· 2023

Dastbaf Galda Spēle

by Mahdokht Rezakhani

Client: Houpaa Publication

Bronzas balva A' Design Award Winner in Rotaļlieta Category

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The Design

About Dastbaf Galda Spēle

Persiešu paklājs ir visnozīmīgākais persiešu kultūras aspekts. Sākotnējā dizaina ideja galda spēlei par paklāju aušanas tēmu radās no persiešu gleznu simbolikas un abstrakcijas principiem. Krāsu daudzveidība un deju motīvi, kas ieskauj paklāja daļu, ir ņemti vērā iepakojuma ilustrācijā, lai stiprinātu vizuālo identitāti. Spēlētāju dēļi ir arī konkrētas pilsētas Irānā, kuras ir visvairāk atpazīstamas ar rokām darināto paklāju dēļ.

The Recognition

About the Bronzas balva A' Design Award

Dastbaf Galda Spēle ir Bronzas balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ļoti prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir izciliem dizainiem, kas izceļas ar radošumu, atjautību un viedumu. Bronzas ieguvēji ir pietiekami prasmīgi un pārsteidzoši radoši darbi, kas apliecina to dizaineru plašo pieredzi, iztēli un izdarību. Sagaidāms, ka Dastbaf Galda Spēle būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts priekšmets, ievērojami profesionāls un inovatīvs. Šis ar Bronzas balvu apbalvotais dizains iekļauj labāko praksi mākslā, zinātnē, dizainā un tehnoloģijās un izceļas ar uzmanību detaļām. Dastbaf Galda Spēle lieliski apmierina vajadzības, skar vēlmes, valdzina jūtas un piesaista zinātkāri.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The product is a board game on carpet weaving theme. The visual identity follows the common symbolism and abstraction in Persian carpet design to allow players to interact with each other and brake into the game story. The product name, Dastbaf, comes after the common Persian title that specifies handmade rugs.
Dimensions & Packaging: Package dimension: 30 cm * 30 cm * 6.5 cm
Tags: Persian design, board game illustration, carpet design, Persian illustration,
Production Technology: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Fresco software
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of the design was defining a central playboard in which players could separate their actions into the two main processes of the game. I described an octagonal-shaped board including five arched structures (for five players) and considered day and night features in the illustration to direct players' actions in different playing processes and evoke the visual atmosphere of an old Persian Bazaar.
Research: I studied books on Persian geometry and motif styles. I also considered articles on the impact of geographical location on carpet design changes. Searching through websites introducing Persian carpets also helped to enrich my knowledge in this field.
Inspiration: The Persian carpet is one of the most significant aspects of Persian culture. As the game theme was carpet weaving, I started studying different design styles, modifying them to reconcile the game's rules, and taking advantage of the abstract visual alphabet. Player boards are specific cities in Iran that are the most recognized for their handmade carpets. I integrated both common motifs in the area and the most remarkable architectural symbol of the region to characterize a city as a player.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2020 in Tehran and finished in May 2021.
Operation Flow: The first etudes were designed based on the initial prototype by the game development team. Followed by several playtests, concepts illustrated and developed after numerous playtest sessions to ensure functional and atheistic aspects of the game's components.
Patents: Copyright: Houpaa Publication