Night Tale Ilustrāciju sērija by Wenxu Zhao

Night Tale Ilustrāciju sērija by Wenxu Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Dzelzs balva A' Design Award in Grafikas, ilustrāciju un vizuālās komunikācijas dizains Competition Category.

DzelzsGrafika· 2025

Night Tale Ilustrāciju sērija

by Wenxu Zhao

Client: Strawberry Fish Girl

Dzelzs balva A' Design Award Winner in Grafika Category

11,578

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #167003

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Night Tale Ilustrāciju sērija

Nakts pasaka ir ilustrāciju sērija, kas seko Zemeņu Zivtiņas Meitenes ceļojumam vasaras naktī. Sērija apvieno fantāziju un sirreālismu, lai radītu atvērtu, nepabeigtu stāstu. Katrā ainā tēls ir novietots starp lieliem dzīvniekiem, ziediem un augiem, kas kalpo kā metaforas iekšējām domām, mērķiem un zinātkārei. Ilustrācijas tiek veidotas digitāli augstā izšķirtspējā, tāpēc smalkās detaļas saglabājas skaidras arī lielos izmēros. Darbu var izstādīt kā druku sēriju, kā lielformāta projekcijas vai kā ieskaujošu instalāciju, kas pārklāj interjera telpas sienas.

The Recognition

About the Dzelzs balva A' Design Award

Night Tale Ilustrāciju sērija ir Dzelzs balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir labiem dizainiem, kas atbilst profesionālajām un rūpnieciskajām prasībām, kādas sagaidāmas no labi izstrādātiem darbiem. Dzelzs ieguvēji parāda to radītāju lielo prasmi, augsto specializāciju, ekspertu izpratni un radošo spēju. Sagaidāms, ka Night Tale Ilustrāciju sērija būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts darbs, praktisks un inovatīvs. Šis ar Dzelzs balvu apbalvotais dizains integrē nozares labāko praksi un tam ir kompetentas tehniskās īpašības, kas saistītas ar zinātību un talantu. Night Tale Ilustrāciju sērija tiek cienīts par rūpību un ir izstrādāts, lai uzlabotu dzīves kvalitāti un palīdzētu padarīt pasauli labāku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The work is an illustrated series depicting the whimsical journey of Strawberry Fish Girl on a summer night. Blending fantasy and surrealism, it invites viewers into a world where imagination flows freely. Each detail whispers fragments of an open ended tale.
Dimensions & Packaging: 17x22 inches (each), 600 dpi. Flexible sizing based on medium and usage.
Tags: illustration, children's illustration, fantasy, animals, dream world, summer night
Production Technology: The illustrations are digitally created using Photoshop and other graphic design software, allowing for high resolution detail and intricate artistry. The original works are large scale, designed to showcase a rich tapestry of fine details when viewed up close or projected onto expansive surfaces.
Design Challenge: The challenge is to artfully integrate childlike innocence, fantasy, and mystery into illustrations rich with intricate details, while maintaining a sense of visual unity and storytelling coherence.
Research: This project began with the creation of the Strawberry Fish Girl, a whimsical character embodying innocence, mystery, and fantasy. Building upon her image, a series of illustrations were developed, exploring her actions, surroundings, and interactions with her dreamlike environment. Through an introspective creative process, I crafted a narrative that serves as an honest reflection of their inner world, weaving together a story filled with childlike wonder and gentle mystery.

Each illustration carefully incorporates floral elements, plants, and animals, meticulously designed to contribute to the immersive dreamscape. Using digital tools such as Photoshop, the work balances intricate details and visual unity, resulting in a collection that is both technically refined and emotionally resonant. Whether presented as traditional prints, large scale projections, or immersive installations, the series invites viewers to step into a delicate, otherworldly world shaped by imagination and introspection.
Inspiration: This illustration series draws inspiration from my self reflection and dreams. I’ve visualized my self ego through a mystical, dreamlike world, where the interaction between the Strawberry Fish Girl and large animals becomes a metaphor for my inner landscape. Each animal symbolizes a part of me, my goals, my ideas, and my curiosity, weaving together a tale that bridges imagination and introspection.
Project Duration: The work was originally created in 2022, New York City, USA, and revised in 2024, New Jersey, USA.
Operation Flow: The illustrations can be showcased as traditional artworks in an exhibition, projected onto large outdoor screens on summer nights, or enveloping all four walls of an expansive indoor space, creating an immersive, dreamlike experience where the audience can step directly into the enchanting world of the paintings.